Western Africa: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in Western Africa

The West African pasta and couscous market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 +15.4% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Production in Western Africa

In value terms, pasta and couscous production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +8.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous decreased by -85.9% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of stuffed pasta and couscous, namely Togo, Niger and Cote d'Ivoire, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Benin (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 8.9% share, followed by Ghana (6.1%). The following exporters - Senegal (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) - each amounted to an 8.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +38.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pasta and couscous supplying countries in Western Africa were Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Ghana ($X) and Niger ($X), together accounting for 61% of total exports. Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Togo, with a CAGR of +25.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 34%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Benin (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of stuffed pasta and couscous, when their volume decreased by -1.2% to X tons. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 +14.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +17.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 88%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Togo was the largest importer of stuffed pasta and couscous in Western Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 43% of total imports in 2022. Niger (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 24% share, followed by Senegal (8.6%) and Burkina Faso (7.2%). Mali (X tons), Benin (X tons) and Mauritania (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Mali (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Togo ($X), Niger ($X) and Senegal ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of +11.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mauritania ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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