MENA: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in MENA

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was decline in the MENA's uncooked pasta market, when its value decreased by -2% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 8%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Uncooked Pasta Production in MENA

In value terms, uncooked pasta production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 7.4%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports in MENA

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) decreased by -2.1% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports reached $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating 83% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), making up an 8.9% share of total exports. Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +32.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the largest uncooked pasta supplier in MENA, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Saudi Arabia stood at +2.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+6.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-7.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports in MENA

Uncooked pasta imports stood at X tons in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Yemen (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly 71% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), committing an 11% share of total imports. The following importers - Algeria (X tons), Iraq (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) - together made up 9.8% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +48.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncooked pasta importing markets in MENA were Yemen ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Algeria and Bahrain, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +41.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a slight setback. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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