Norway: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in Norway

After five years of growth, the Norwegian pasta products market decreased by -1.5% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +79.5% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products were exported from Norway; picking up by 5.4% on 2021. Overall, exports recorded a measured increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pasta products exports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +115.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Faroe Islands (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Iceland (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta products exports from Norway, together accounting for 93% of total exports. The Netherlands and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.9%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +48.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exports from Norway, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Faroe Islands ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden totaled +19.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Faroe Islands (-0.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+51.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pasta products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -1.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Faroe Islands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, supplies from abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -7.2% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, pasta products imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +87.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta products imports to Norway, together accounting for 50% of total imports. Germany, Vietnam, South Korea, Lithuania, Belgium, Sweden and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +83.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest pasta products suppliers to Norway, with a combined 52% share of total imports. Germany, China, Sweden, Lithuania, Belgium, Vietnam and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +75.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average pasta products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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