South Africa: Pasta Products Market 2024

Pasta Products Market Size in South Africa

The South African pasta products market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, increasing 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 consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Pasta Products Production in South Africa

In value terms, pasta products production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Pasta products production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta products exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons) was the main destination for pasta products exports from South Africa, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta products exports to Botswana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X tons), fivefold. Zambia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Botswana totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

In value terms, Botswana ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Namibia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Botswana stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (X% per year) and Mozambique (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pasta products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Botswana ($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 Namibia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products were imported into South Africa; rising by X% against 2021. 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 throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta products imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Namibia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pasta products to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta products imports from Namibia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Namibia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Indonesia (X% per year).

In value terms, Namibia ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) appeared to be the largest pasta products suppliers to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports. Thailand, Italy, South Korea, Mozambique and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average pasta products import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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