Saudi Arabia: Market for Stuffed Pasta and Couscous 2024

Market Size for Stuffed Pasta and Couscous in Saudi Arabia

After two years of growth, the Saudi stuffed pasta and couscous market decreased by less than X% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable 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, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, stuffed pasta and couscous production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a buoyant 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 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous

Exports from Saudi Arabia

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stuffed pasta and couscous exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) were the main destinations of stuffed pasta and couscous exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for stuffed pasta and couscous exported from Saudi Arabia were Oman ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stuffed pasta and couscous export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, purchases abroad of stuffed pasta and couscous was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stuffed pasta and couscous imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stuffed pasta and couscous imports to Saudi Arabia, together comprising X% of total imports. New Zealand, the Philippines, Jordan and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for New Zealand (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of stuffed pasta and couscous to Saudi Arabia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stuffed pasta and couscous import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the price for New Zealand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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