South Africa: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in South Africa

The South African pasta and couscous market totaled $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -5.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Production in South Africa

In value terms, pasta and couscous production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -9.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from South Africa

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous decreased by -12% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 30%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 +43.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons) was the main destination for pasta and couscous exports from South Africa, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta and couscous exports to Botswana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X tons), twofold. Lesotho (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Botswana was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+23.3% per year) and Lesotho (+12.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta and couscous exported from South Africa were Botswana ($X), Namibia ($X) and Lesotho ($X), with a combined 73% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Namibia, with a CAGR of +23.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Botswana ($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 Zimbabwe (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of stuffed pasta and couscous imported into South Africa skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 28% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Namibia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pasta and couscous to South Africa, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta and couscous imports from Namibia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Namibia stood at +23.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-4.9% per year) and Indonesia (+12.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest pasta and couscous suppliers to South Africa were Namibia ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. Italy, Thailand, South Korea, Mozambique and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of +32.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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