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Pasta refers to the staple food of tradition Italian cuisine which is made using dough, water, eggs, vegetables, and oil. The dough is kneaded into various shapes some of which are known as penne, spaghetti, farfalle, fettuccine, barbine, etc. Pasta is associated with several health benefits owing to a high concentration of vitamins and minerals. Currently, the demand for pasta is gaining immense popularity in India, particularly amongst the younger population, due to expansion in food-service restaurants.
The primary factors catalyzing the growth of the pasta market in India include rising urbanization, changing lifestyles and surging demand for ready-to-eat products. In addition to this, the market is also influenced by an increasing women’s employment rate coupled with rising disposable incomes.
Further, the health-conscious consumers are demanding food products with healthier ingredients, which has led to a rise in the demand for pasta made with whole-wheat and quinoa. Some of the other forces that have been proactive in maintaining the market growth are longer shelf-life and ease of preparation.
Various Types of Pasta Imported Are
- Spaghetti
- Macaroni
- Noodles
- Lasagna
- Gnocchi
- Ravioli
- Cannelloni
- Couscous
India Imports Pasta From Various Countries
- SOUTH KOREA
- NEPAL
- INDONESIA
- ITALY
- CHINA
- RUSSIA
- BANGLADESH
- SINGAPORE
- KYRGYZSTAN
- JAPAN
India’s Annual Import of Pasta
Imports In 2022, India imported $39.9M in Pasta, becoming the 64th largest importer of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 641st most imported product in India. India imports Pasta primarily from: Nepal ($10.9M), South Korea ($9.59M), Italy ($6.76M), Singapore ($3.96M), and Bangladesh ($2.7M).
Companies Supplying Pasta to India
- SAMYANG FOOD
- NONGSHIM CO LTD
- PT INDOFOOD SUKSES MAKMUR TBK
- LLC DOSHIRAK RUS
- KWALITY NOODLES INDUSTRIES PVT LTD
- KWALITY THAI FOODS PVT LTD
- PRAN AGRO LTD
- TAT HUI FOODS PTE LTD
- PT NUTRIBEV NABATI INDONESIA
- NONGHIM CO LTD
Various Types of Pasta Indian Market
- Dry Pasta
- Instant Pasta
- Fresh Pasta
Also Read This: A Detailed Report On Saree Import-Export
Region-wise the Market Has Been Segmented
- Uttar Pradesh
- Delhi
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu and others
For Import Shipment
1) Registration and Licenses:
a. Business Registration
i. MSME – Udyam Aadhar (If Proprietorship)
ii. Deed / ROF (If Partnership Firm)
iii. Deed / CIN (If LLP)
iv. MOA / AOA / ROC (If Company)
b. PAN
i. Individual (your PAN card) (If Proprietorship)
ii. Business Name (If Partnership / LLP / Company)
c. GST
d. Bank Account
e. IEC (Import Export Code)
f. ICEGATE
i. Registration
ii. AD Code Registration (At Port where you want to Import)
g. Others (if Any)
i. FSSAI
2) List of Documents Required for Import Clearance
a. Commercial Invoice
b. Packing List
c. Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill / Lorry Receipt
d. Certificate of Origin
e. Insurance
f. Others (if any)
3) For Duty Calculation
https://www.old.icegate.gov.in/Webappl/Trade-Guide-on-Imports
