Middle East: Pasta Products Market 2024

Pasta Products Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern pasta products market totaled $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Pasta Products Production in the Middle East

In value terms, pasta products production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a mild increase 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exported in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, growing by X% compared with the year before. Total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta products exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - each recorded an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pasta products exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Jordan (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.), Jordan (X p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest pasta products supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an X% share.

In Turkey, pasta products exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, 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 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Pasta Products Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, purchases abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; 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 X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta products imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a strong 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 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X tons), distantly followed by Lebanon (X tons), Jordan (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Israel (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the major importers of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, together creating X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Jordan ($X), Israel ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, pasta products import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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