Uncooked pasta market in Mozambique

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the uncooked pasta market in Mozambique experienced fluctuations, with a notable expansion in 2021 when market volume reached 21 758 t, a 10.6% increase from the previous year. This growth coincided with improved information flow to agricultural producers in the southern region, enhancing their connection to market events and likely supporting raw material supply for pasta production.

The market contracted sharply in 2022 to 18 999 t, a 12.7% drop, before stabilizing at 18 935 t in 2023. The stabilization occurred amidst persistent economic and fiscal challenges that constrained investment and economic growth, affecting the food sector's recovery.

In 2024, new government priorities aimed at transparency and economic reform were introduced, while consumers faced high and volatile prices for basic foods like maize and maize flour, influencing purchasing power and preferences towards convenience and quality.

Production uncooked pasta in Mozambique

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of uncooked pasta, 2017-2020

World map of production of uncooked pasta, 2017-2020

Mozambique's uncooked pasta production volume increased after a two-year decline. In 2019, production reached its lowest point at 19,888 tonnes, but then rose by 6.4% to 21,160 tonnes in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 21.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when production fell by 19.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports uncooked pasta from Mozambique

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 61 tonnes, with the largest decline that year of 61.6%. In 2019, exports surged by 1,018.7%, reaching their peak in 2020 at 2,200 tonnes—a sharp increase of 221.9% compared to 2019. This resulted in a 36-fold difference between the lowest and highest export volumes.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia, South Africa, and Malawi remained the primary buyers of uncooked pasta from Mozambique, accounting for 91.3% of total exports in volume. Zambia led with 35.1% of exports, followed by South Africa at 29.3%, and Malawi at 27.0%.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports in value terms fell to their lowest point in 2018 at 48,000 US dollars, with the largest decline that year of 85.7%. In 2019, exports increased by 870.0%, peaking in 2020 at 1,552,000 US dollars—a rise of 230.9% compared to 2019. This created a 32-fold fluctuation between the lowest and highest values.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mozambique in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa, Zambia, and Malawi formed the key group of partners for Mozambique's uncooked pasta exports in value terms, representing 91.8% of total flows. South Africa accounted for 34.5% of exports, Zambia for 30.5%, and Malawi for 26.7%.

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

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

Imports uncooked pasta to Mozambique

Imports in kind, t

Mozambique's volume of uncooked pasta imports declined after a two-year advance. Imports peaked in 2019 at 853 tonnes, with the largest increase that year of 45.1%. In 2020, imports dropped by 17.4% to 704 tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 29.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, Italy, and Turkey led the structure of imports in volume for Mozambique, together representing 65.4% of total flows. Portugal accounted for 24.6% of imports, Italy for 24.4%, and Turkey for 16.4%.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Imported uncooked pasta volumes in Mozambique increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 792,000 US dollars, marking a slight uptick of 1.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 35.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Portugal, Italy, and South Africa remained the key directions for imports in value terms, together taking 65.6% of total flows. Portugal led with 28.3% of imports, followed by Italy at 21.6%, and South Africa at 15.7%.

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

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