Portugal: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese pasta products market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted significant growth. Pasta products consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Pasta Products Production in Portugal

In value terms, pasta products production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -14.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta products exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 36%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for pasta products exports from Portugal, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta products exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), sixfold. Angola (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at -10.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+0.9% per year) and Angola (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exports from Portugal, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Angola, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+8.5% per year) and Angola (-3.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta products export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 31% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pasta products export price increased by +90.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Spain (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products imported into Portugal was estimated at X tons, surging by 4.2% on 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta products imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest pasta products supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta products imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled +22.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.2% per year) and Hungary (+68.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products to Portugal, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 6.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at +30.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+78.3% per year) and Singapore (+12.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pasta products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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