MENA: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in MENA

The MENA's uncooked pasta market rose modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Uncooked Pasta Production in MENA

In value terms, uncooked pasta production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of uncooked pasta decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. Tunisia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the uncooked pasta exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Tunisia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by X percentage points.

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

In Turkey, uncooked pasta exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, imports of uncooked pasta in MENA expanded slightly to X tons, with an increase of X% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Iraq (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Yemen (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Israel (X tons), Oman (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Libya (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Djibouti (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Iraq, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Djibouti ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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