Stuffed Pasta and Couscous Market

The global market for stuffed pasta and couscous is projected to experience steady growth in both volume and value terms between 2022 and 2030. Consumption, production, imports, and exports are all expected to increase, with key players such as China, the United States, and Brazil leading the way. Overall, the market is forecasted to expand with an anticipated CAGR of +3.4% in volume and +5.5% in value by the end of 2030. With fluctuations recorded in the past decade, the market is set to see gradual growth in the years to come.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for stuffed pasta and couscous worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +3.4% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 20M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +5.5% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $45.5B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous

In 2022, approx. 16M tons of stuffed pasta and couscous were consumed worldwide; standing approx. at the year before. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -1.3% against 2020 indices. Global consumption peaked at 16M tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

The global stuffed pasta and couscous market value rose slightly to $29.6B in 2022, growing by 3.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 +58.5% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Consumption By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2022 were China (2.7M tons), the United States (1.4M tons) and Brazil (877K tons), with a combined 32% share of global consumption.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the key consuming countries, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +10.1%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($4.5B), the United States ($3.5B) and Japan ($1.7B) constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2022, with a combined 33% share of the global market. France, Germany, Indonesia, the UK, Brazil, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Among the main consuming countries, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of stuffed pasta and couscous per capita consumption in 2022 were France (7.1 kg per person), Germany (6.7 kg per person) and the UK (4.8 kg per person).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +9.3%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous

In 2022, the amount of stuffed pasta and couscous produced worldwide stood at 16M tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the total production indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 -0.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak volume at 16M tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stuffed pasta and couscous production expanded modestly to $31.2B in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 15%. Global production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production By Country

The country with the largest volume of stuffed pasta and couscous production was China (3.2M tons), comprising approx. 20% of total volume. Moreover, stuffed pasta and couscous production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the United States (1.4M tons), twofold. Brazil (879K tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China totaled +6.8%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: the United States (+5.1% per year) and Brazil (+10.2% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous

In 2022, global imports of stuffed pasta and couscous stood at 2.8M tons, increasing by 2.9% on the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +61.8% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, stuffed pasta and couscous imports expanded sharply to $6.9B in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% 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 +89.8% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports By Country

The purchases of the eleven major importers of stuffed pasta and couscous, namely Germany, the UK, France, the United States, the Netherlands, Hong Kong SAR, Canada, Belgium, China, Australia and Malaysia, represented more than half of total import. The following importers - Spain (60K tons) and Togo (53K tons) - each amounted to a 4.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stuffed pasta and couscous importing markets worldwide were the UK ($544M), the United States ($535M) and Germany ($505M), with a combined 23% share of global imports. France, the Netherlands, Canada, China, Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Belgium, Malaysia, Spain and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main importing countries, China, with a CAGR of +19.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports By Type

Dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products represented the key imported product with an import of about 2M tons, which resulted at 74% of total imports. It was distantly followed by pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese (585K tons) and couscous (147K tons), together constituting a 26% share of total imports.

Imports of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, couscous (+4.7%) and pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, couscous emerged as the fastest-growing type imported in the world, with a CAGR of +4.7% from 2012-2022. The shares of the largest types remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products ($4.6B) constitutes the largest type of stuffed pasta and couscous imported worldwide, comprising 67% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese ($2.1B), with a 30% share of global imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products imports amounted to +7.6%. With regard to the other imported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese (+5.4% per year) and couscous (+5.5% per year).

Import Prices By Type

The average stuffed pasta and couscous import price stood at $2,499 per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major imported products. In 2022, the product with the highest price was pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese ($3,518 per ton), while the price for couscous ($1,450 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by pasta products (+2.9%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices By Country

In 2022, the average stuffed pasta and couscous import price amounted to $2,499 per ton, growing by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 9.4%. Global import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,422 per ton), while Togo ($340 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+7.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Stuffed Pasta and Couscous

In 2022, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous increased by 6% to 3.1M tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +58.9% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, stuffed pasta and couscous exports rose rapidly to $7.7B in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% 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 +83.5% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports By Country

In 2022, China (622K tons), distantly followed by Italy (310K tons), South Korea (276K tons), Indonesia (156K tons) and Thailand (146K tons) represented the main exporters of stuffed pasta and couscous, together achieving 49% of total exports. Vietnam (136K tons), the United States (104K tons), Turkey (97K tons), Germany (93K tons), the Netherlands (86K tons), Belgium (85K tons), France (65K tons) and Austria (59K tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to stuffed pasta and couscous exports from China stood at +3.2%. At the same time, South Korea (+14.5%), Austria (+13.6%), the Netherlands (+13.4%), Vietnam (+8.9%), Thailand (+6.7%), Germany (+6.3%), Italy (+3.4%), Turkey (+3.3%), Indonesia (+2.9%), Belgium (+1.6%) and the United States (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +14.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (-1.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Korea and the Netherlands increased by +5.2 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest stuffed pasta and couscous supplying countries worldwide were China ($1.2B), Italy ($977M) and South Korea ($925M), with a combined 40% share of global exports. Thailand, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Germany, Belgium, the United States, Austria, France and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +14.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports By Type

Dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products was the main type of stuffed pasta and couscous in the world, with the volume of exports finishing at 2.1M tons, which was near 70% of total exports in 2022. Pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese (736K tons) held a 24% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by couscous (5.2%).

Dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products was also the fastest-growing in terms of exports, with a CAGR of +5.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese (+4.5%) and couscous (+4.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other products remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products ($5B) remains the largest type of stuffed pasta and couscous supplied worldwide, comprising 65% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese ($2.5B), with a 32% share of global exports.

For dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, exports increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the period from 2012-2022. For the other products, the average annual rates were as follows: pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese (+5.3% per year) and couscous (+5.0% per year).

Export Prices By Type

The average stuffed pasta and couscous export price stood at $2,508 per ton in 2022, increasing by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 7.3%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese ($3,331 per ton), while the average price for exports of couscous ($1,397 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by pasta products (+2.6%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices By Country

In 2022, the average stuffed pasta and couscous export price amounted to $2,508 per ton, with an increase of 3.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 7.3%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($3,783 per ton), while Turkey ($885 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+2.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform