Uncooked Pasta Market in the EU - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'EU - Uncooked Pasta - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the uncooked pasta market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of uncooked pasta consumption peaked in 2018, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Production in the EU

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of uncooked pasta were produced in the European Union; picking up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period.

Exports in the EU

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of uncooked pasta were exported in the European Union; dropping by -X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. In value terms, uncooked pasta exports totaled $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Exports by Country

Italy dominates uncooked pasta exports structure, resulting at X tonnes, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. Belgium (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Greece (X tonnes) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Italy increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Spain (+X%), France (+X%), Germany (+X%) and Belgium (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Greece experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Italy (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest uncooked pasta supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total uncooked pasta exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

Export Prices by Country

The uncooked pasta export price in the European Union stood at $X per tonne in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the uncooked pasta export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for uncooked pasta attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for uncooked pasta failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X per tonne), while Greece ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Spain, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports in the EU

The imports totaled X tonnes in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. In value terms, uncooked pasta imports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Germany (X tonnes) and France (X tonnes) were the main importers of uncooked pasta in the European Union, together mixing up X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes), together making up X% share of total imports. Sweden (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), Austria (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Denmark (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncooked pasta importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Italy, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further X%.

Import Prices by Country

The uncooked pasta import price in the European Union stood at $X per tonne in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the uncooked pasta import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in Italy ($X per tonne) and Spain ($X per tonne), while the Czech Republic ($X per tonne) and Germany ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Italy, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform