Sweden: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish uncooked pasta market stood at $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the market value increased by 8.7% against the previous year. Uncooked pasta consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Uncooked Pasta Production in Sweden

In value terms, uncooked pasta production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports from Sweden

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of uncooked pasta decreased by -1.6% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for uncooked pasta exports from Sweden, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, uncooked pasta exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), fivefold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+2.7% per year) and Denmark (+2.6% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncooked pasta exports from Sweden, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway amounted to -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+2.7% per year) and Denmark (+0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 10%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (-0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports into Sweden

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of uncooked pasta decreased by -2.8% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 9.1%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest uncooked pasta supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, uncooked pasta imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Latvia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (+175.3% per year) and Turkey (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of uncooked pasta to Sweden, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 3.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+11.6% per year) and Latvia (+163.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight decline. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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