Middle East: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was decline in the Middle Eastern uncooked pasta market, when its value decreased by -3.1% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the market value increased by 6.3% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Uncooked Pasta Production in the Middle East

In value terms, uncooked pasta production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 6.2% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

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Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of uncooked pasta (containing eggs), when their volume decreased by -0.7% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 30%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up 84% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), generating a 9.1% share of total exports. Turkey (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

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 ($X) remains the largest uncooked pasta supplier in the Middle East, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 7.6% share.

In Saudi Arabia, uncooked pasta exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kuwait (+6.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-7.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs 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 the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) imported in the Middle East expanded modestly to X tons, increasing by 2.5% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. 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 +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Yemen (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the main importers of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) in the Middle East, together generating 74% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), mixing up an 11% share of total imports. The following importers - Iraq (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Israel (X tons) - each reached an 8.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +26.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncooked pasta importing markets in the Middle East were Yemen ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +29.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: 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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