Uzbekistan: Pasta Products Market 2024

Pasta Products Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek pasta products market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a resilient increase. Pasta products consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, pasta products production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 27%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products were exported from Uzbekistan; growing by 663% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta products exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for pasta products exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta products exports to Afghanistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), fivefold. Turkmenistan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Afghanistan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (-22.3% per year) and Turkmenistan (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tajikistan ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Georgia, with an 11% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Afghanistan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (-12.3% per year) and Georgia (+46.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pasta products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pasta products export price increased by +69.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 79%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kyrgyzstan (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, the amount of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products imported into Uzbekistan soared to X tons, increasing by 91% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta products imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 48%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kazakhstan (X tons) constituted the largest pasta products supplier to Uzbekistan, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta products imports from Kazakhstan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), with a 5.9% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Kazakhstan amounted to +234.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (-16.7% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+169.2% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products to Uzbekistan, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 4.1% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Kazakhstan amounted to +283.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (-4.0% per year) and South Korea (+34.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pasta products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -29.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 80% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the price for Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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