Uncooked pasta without eggs market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for uncooked pasta without eggs in Slovakia expanded from 19.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 25.7 thousand tons in 2020, before contracting sharply to 18.7 thousand tons in 2021.

After recovering to 22.8 thousand tons in 2022 and stabilizing at a similar level in 2023, the market volume reached 23.6 thousand tons in 2024. This recent growth was supported by rising consumer interest in gluten-free and egg-free pasta alternatives, a trend fueled by increasing egg prices due to legislative changes in domestic egg production and the entry of new producers offering specialized product lines.

Production uncooked pasta without eggs in Slovakia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Slovakia's production of uncooked pasta without eggs has grown for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 9 450 thousand US dollars, marking a 10.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 27.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.5%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2018 at 7 100 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 4.0%. In contrast, the most significant increase occurred in 2019, with a 20.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Slovakia's production of uncooked pasta without eggs has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 11 096 tonnes, up 8.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 32.9%, translating to an average annual rate of 10.0%. The lowest output was in 2018 at 7 409 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 11.2%. The most substantial growth was recorded in 2019, with a 38.2% increase.

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

Exports uncooked pasta without eggs from Slovakia

Exports in kind, t

Slovakia's exports of uncooked pasta without eggs have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 860 tonnes, showing a sharp increase of 83.3% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 109.2%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 27.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of uncooked pasta without eggs from Slovakia were Czechia, Hungary, and Austria, accounting for 39.9%, 19.5%, and 9.0% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 68.5% of Slovakia's total exports in this category.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. From the low in 2018 to the high in 2020, export values varied by a factor of two. In 2020, Slovakia exported 1 615 thousand US dollars of uncooked pasta without eggs, representing a sudden advance of 76.9% over the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 827 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 7.8%.

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

In the 2017-2020 period, the leading destinations for Slovakia's exports of uncooked pasta without eggs in value terms were Czechia, Hungary, and Poland, with shares of 37.3%, 17.6%, and 11.7%, respectively. Together, these countries accounted for 66.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports uncooked pasta without eggs to Slovakia

Imports in kind, t

Slovakia's imports of uncooked pasta without eggs have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 15 457 tonnes, amounting to an uptick of 19.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 27.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources of uncooked pasta without eggs imports to Slovakia were Czechia, Italy, and Hungary, with shares of 36.8%, 32.8%, and 13.5% in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries absorbed 83.1% of total imports in this category.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Slovakia's imports of uncooked pasta without eggs have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at 14 374 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a sharp uptick of 25.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 41.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Czechia, and Hungary were the leading sources in the country structure of imports in value terms, with shares of 32.7%, 29.5%, and 10.2%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 72.5% of total import flows.

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

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