Key Market Indicators
Emirati imports and exports of pasta are set to continue changing over the next five years, according to recent data. In 2021, imports of pasta to the UAE were worth $99.1 million, putting the country in 21st place in the rankings. This represents a 1.3% year-on-year average growth rate since 2012, when demand decreased by 3.1%. Portugal was ahead in the rankings, with exports of $99.1 million. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom followed in second, third, and fourth place respectively. Exports of pasta from the UAE reached $49.7 million in 2021, placing it at number 29 in the rankings. This represents a 2.5% year-on-year average decline since 2012, when supply fell by 4.9%. Oman overtook the UAE in the rankings, with exports of $49.7 million. China, South Korea, and Thailand were second, third, and fourth respectively. By 2026, imports of pasta to the UAE are projected to reach $107.2 million, while exports are expected to drop to $42.8 million.
