Key Market Indicators
South African Pasta Imports are forecast to hit $64 million by 2026, up from $54 million in 2021. This would represent an average annual growth rate of 2.9%. Since 2005, demand for pasta from South Africa has gone up 8.1% each year. In 2021, South Africa ranked 34th in the world for pasta imports, with Finland ahead of them at number one. Germany, France, and the UK took second, third, and fourth place respectively. Meanwhile, South African Pasta Exports are expected to reach $29 million by 2026, up from $24 million in 2021. This would represent an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. Since 2005, supply of pasta from South Africa has increased by 5% each year. India was the biggest exporter of pasta in 2021, with South Africa in 42nd place. China, South Korea, and Thailand came second, third, and fourth respectively.
