| Product Code: ETC104143 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
India`s durum wheat semolina pasta import market continued to showcase high concentration with top exporting countries being Italy, Thailand, South Korea, Turkey, and Malaysia in 2024. Despite a slight negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -0.07% from 2020 to 2024, the market experienced a significant decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -18.38%. This data indicates a challenging landscape for durum wheat semolina pasta imports in India, potentially influenced by various factors impacting trade dynamics and consumer preferences.

The Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta market in India is expected to witness healthy growth over the forecast period. This can be attributed to increasing popularity of Italian cuisine and growing awareness about health benefits associated with durum wheat semolina pasta, such as high content of protein and dietary fiber along with low glycemic index value. Furthermore, rising disposable income among the India population has also positively impacted sales of durum wheat semolina pasta products across all regions in India. Players operating in the market are focusing on introducing innovative flavors for their existing product portfolio designed specifically for India consumers. Thus, these factors are likely to drive growth of the Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta Market in India during 2025-2031
The growing demand for convenience food products is driving the growth of the India durum wheat semolina pasta market. Increasing disposable incomes, coupled with changing dietary habits and increasing consumption of Italian cuisine have resulted in higher demand for pasta products in India. Additionally, companies are introducing innovative variants such as multi-grain, protein-enriched pastas to cater to consumer needs. This has enabled them to strengthen their foothold in the India durum wheat semolina pasta market by offering healthy options that are rich sources of fibers and proteins.
High prices associated with these products due to rising raw material costs remain a key challenge for players operating in the India durum wheat semolina pasta market. The availability of cheap substitutes made from other grains including maize, soya bean, etc., is also limiting adoption among cost-sensitive consumers across various regions of India. Moreover, lack of knowledge about health benefits associated with consuming durham wheat semolina pastas is further hindering high penetration rates within rural markets across India.
Prominent players operating in the India durum wheat semolina pasta market include Nestle S A (Maggi), ITC Foods Limited (Sunfeast Yippee), Bambino Agro Industries Ltd., Cavendish Nutrition Private Limited (Cavendish Super Foodz brand), MTR F&B Pvt Ltd., Cremica Food Industries Pvt Ltd., and HUL(Knorr).