Indian pasta market
The Future of Pasta Manufacturing in India
Read before using these numbers
- No reliable public data was found on sales of pasta dies or pasta machinery in India. The figures on this page describe the pasta market and the wider food-processing sector, and are context only — they do not measure demand for machinery.
- Research publishers (IMARC, GlobalData) sell detailed reports; the figures shown are those published on their report pages. Different publishers use different definitions (all pasta, dried pasta, food-service pasta), currencies and base years, so their numbers should not be added together or compared directly.
- Trade figures use HS code 1902, which includes instant noodles, stuffed pasta and couscous as well as dried pasta.
The data
Market size, structure and trade
Indian pasta market (all pasta)
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,216.77 |
| 2034 (forecast) | 4,337.36 |
Indian pasta market size: 1,216.77 USD million
Estimate2025 · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034 (updated 1 July 2026)Research-publisher estimate covering dry, instant and fresh pasta.
Indian pasta market — forecast: 4,337.36 USD million
Forecast2034 · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034 (updated 1 July 2026)Forecast, not an outcome. Projections depend on the publisher’s assumptions.
Stated compound annual growth rate
13.89
% per year
Forecast2026–2034 (forecast) · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034 (updated 1 July 2026)As published. The 2025 and 2034 values above imply a higher annual rate than 13.89 %, and the publisher does not state its calculation basis — treat the growth rate as indicative.
Market structure, 2025 (IMARC)
Dry pasta share of the market, by type
63.5%
Estimate2025 · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034
Semolina share, by raw material
42.8%
Estimate2025 · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034
Institutional channel share, by distribution channel
34.2%
Estimate2025 · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034IMARC’s other channels: hypermarkets/supermarkets, convenience stores and e-retailing.
Maharashtra share — the largest state listed
14.5%
Estimate2025 · Source: IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034
Food-service pasta (IMARC)
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 199.9 |
| 2034 (forecast) | 274.6 |
India food-service pasta market: 199.9 USD million
Estimate2025 · Source: IMARC Group, India Food Service Pasta Market Report 2026–2034 (updated 2 June 2026)
India food-service pasta market — forecast: 274.6 USD million
Forecast2034 · Source: IMARC Group, India Food Service Pasta Market Report 2026–2034 (updated 2 June 2026)Stated CAGR 3.48 % for 2026–2034 — a much slower forecast than for the overall market.
Dried pasta (GlobalData)
India dried pasta sales value
14,196.73
INR million
Reported2024 · Source: GlobalData, India Dried Pasta Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics to 2029 (published 10 March 2026)An increase of 12.62 % over 2023, according to the publisher.
India dried pasta — historical growth rate (CAGR)
17.03
% per year
Reported2019–2024 · Source: GlobalData, India Dried Pasta Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics to 2029 (published 10 March 2026)
Trade (HS 1902, pasta)
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| India’s pasta exports | 62.1 |
| India’s pasta imports | 43.8 |
India’s pasta exports: 62.1 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)India was the 35th largest exporter of this product group. HS 1902 also includes instant noodles, stuffed pasta and couscous, so it is broader than dried pasta.
India’s pasta imports: 43.8 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)Main origins: South Korea, Italy, Nepal, Indonesia and Thailand.
Export destinations, 2024 (OEC)
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| United States | 13.3 |
| Canada | 8.44 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6.62 |
| United Kingdom | 5.5 |
| Bhutan | 4.93 |
United States: 13.3 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: OEC, Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)
Canada: 8.44 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: OEC, Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)
United Arab Emirates: 6.62 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: OEC, Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)
United Kingdom: 5.5 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: OEC, Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)
Bhutan: 4.93 USD million
Reported2024 · Source: OEC, Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)
Food processing sector (Government of India)
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1.34 |
| 2023–24 | 2.24 |
Food processing sector gross value added: 1.34 ₹ lakh crore
Reported2014–15 · Source: Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Year End Review 2025 (Press Information Bureau)
Food processing sector gross value added: 2.24 ₹ lakh crore
Reported2023–24 · Source: Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Year End Review 2025 (Press Information Bureau)First revised estimates; about 7.93 % of manufacturing GVA in 2023–24. Covers all food processing, not pasta alone.
Where demand comes from
Opportunities to evaluate
Packaged and convenience foods
IMARC cites rapid urbanisation and evolving consumer lifestyles as a driver of pasta demand in India.
Retail and supermarkets
Hypermarkets and supermarkets are one of the distribution channels IMARC tracks, alongside convenience stores and e-retailing.
E-commerce and quick-commerce
E-retailing is a tracked channel; online and quick-commerce listings can help a new brand reach urban buyers, at the cost of listing and logistics terms.
Food service and institutions
IMARC estimates the institutional channel was the largest distribution channel in 2025, and cites expanding quick-service restaurant and food-service infrastructure.
Private label and contract manufacturing
Producing for retailers’ own brands or other brand owners can provide volume for new capacity — subject to buyer contracts and quality requirements.
Exports
India exported pasta products worth about USD 62.1 million in 2024 (OEC, HS 1902), with the United States, Canada and the UAE as leading destinations.
Plan for these
Challenges new manufacturers face
- Raw-material costs
- Semolina and flour prices move with wheat markets and directly affect margins.
- Energy
- Extrusion and drying use significant power; tariffs and supply reliability vary by location.
- Distribution
- IMARC notes limited awareness and distribution in smaller towns as a restraint.
- Competition
- Established brands and, according to IMARC, traditional staple foods compete for the same meals.
- Price sensitivity
- IMARC cites price sensitivity in rural and semi-urban markets.
- Working capital
- Stock, packaging and credit to distributors tie up cash before sales are collected.
Test how these factors affect a plan in the pasta business profit calculator, and read who can buy a pasta machine.
Sources
- IMARC Group, Indian Pasta Market Report 2026–2034
- IMARC Group, India Food Service Pasta Market Report 2026–2034 (updated 2 June 2026)
- GlobalData, India Dried Pasta Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics to 2029 (published 10 March 2026)
- OEC, Pasta in India — trade data (HS 1902)
- Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Year End Review 2025 (Press Information Bureau)
Figures were checked against the source pages in October 2026. Publishers may revise them.
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