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Uncooked pasta market in Eastern Africa

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

The uncooked pasta market in Eastern Africa saw a major downturn after 2018, when it reached 374.8 thousand tons. By 2019, the market volume had fallen sharply to 258.5 thousand tons. This was followed by a period of modest fluctuation, with the market stabilizing at a lower level, ending at 219.0 thousand tons in 2023.

The initial contraction was largely due to a dramatic reduction in imports, which more than halved from 226.4 thousand tons in 2018. Domestic production remained more resilient, showing recovery in 2020 and 2021 before declining from 2022 onward alongside imports, which continued to trend downward through 2023.

Exports from the region remained marginal throughout the period. The overall market trajectory points to a significant and sustained reduction in total consumption compared to the high base year of 2018.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production uncooked pasta in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of uncooked pasta, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of uncooked pasta, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Eastern Africa produced 165.3 thousand tonnes of uncooked pasta, marking a 4.7% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 157.9 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	(4.1%)	4.7%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports uncooked pasta from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, K t

Uncooked pasta exports from Eastern Africa declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volumes fell to 5.9 thousand tonnes, representing a sharp drop of 41.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 40.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -16.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 16.2 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 62.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.7%	(37.6%)	(41.6%)	(16.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the core markets for uncooked pasta exports from Eastern Africa were South Africa, accounting for 8.6% of exports in kind, France at 8.5%, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 3.4%. Together, these three markets represented 20.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Eastern Africa's uncooked pasta exports declined in value for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 11.7 million US dollars, an 8.9% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 6.9%, with an annualized decline of 2.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 20.5 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 62.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 37.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.7%	(37.2%)	(8.9%)	(2.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for uncooked pasta exports from Eastern Africa in value terms were France, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Together, they accounted for 30.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports uncooked pasta to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Eastern Africa imported 115.7 thousand tonnes of uncooked pasta, a 4.6% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 34.9%, with an annualized decline of 13.3%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 110.7 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 51.1%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 226.4 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase of 27.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.3%	(51.1%)	4.6%	(13.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of uncooked pasta to Eastern Africa were primarily directed towards Turkey and Egypt. Their combined share reached 83.1% of total import flows, while other destinations played a minor role.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of uncooked pasta to Eastern Africa totaled 71.0 million US dollars, indicating a 5.8% year-on-year rise. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 35.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 67.1 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 52.8%. The highest value was in 2018 at 142.2 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 28.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.4%	(52.8%)	5.8%	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the main markets for uncooked pasta imports to Eastern Africa in value terms were Turkey, accounting for 52.2% of imports, Egypt at 23.9%, and Italy at 6.3%. Together, these three markets represented 82.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io