Scandinavia: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia pasta products market soared to $X in 2022, surging by 20% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 +27.4% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Pasta Products Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, pasta products production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

For the third consecutive year, Scandinavia recorded decline in overseas shipments of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, which decreased by -11.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta products exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden represented the major exporter of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products in Scandinavia, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 86% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Finland (X tons), constituting an 11% share of total exports. Norway (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pasta products exports from Sweden stood at -5.9%. At the same time, Finland (+38.7%) and Norway (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Finland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Scandinavia, with a CAGR of +38.7% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Finland increased by +11 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest pasta products supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Sweden was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+36.8% per year) and Norway (+3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

For the eighth year in a row, Scandinavia recorded growth in purchases abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, which increased by 16% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% 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 +94.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta products imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 31%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) represented the major importer of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, comprising 56% of total imports. Finland (X tons) took a 25% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Norway (19%).

Imports into Sweden increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Finland (+8.6%) and Norway (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Finland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Scandinavia, with a CAGR of +8.6% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Sweden and Finland increased by +7 and +3.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Norway ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +11.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform