Parent Product
Short Pasta
Last Updated
2026-07-16
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Germany Penne market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 2 sampled export transactions for Germany are summarized.
- 2 export partner companies and 0 import partner companies are mapped for Penne in Germany.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
- Page data last updated on 2026-07-16.
Penne Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Germany
2 export partner companies are tracked for Penne in Germany. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Penne export intelligence in Germany, including 2 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code -.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Penne in Germany
2 sampled Penne transactions in Germany include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Penne sampled transaction unit prices by date in Germany: 2025-12-22: 2.04 USD / kg, 2025-10-17: 2.33 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | G&G ******** ***** ****** ***** | 2.04 USD / kg | (Germany) | (Kazakhstan) | |
| 2025-10-17 | EDE** ****** ***** ****** ******** ************ ***** ******* ********* | 2.33 USD / kg | (Germany) | (Kazakhstan) |
Top Penne Export Suppliers and Companies in Germany
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(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-16
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersGrocery Stores
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleRetail
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-16
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Germany Export Partner Coverage
2 companies
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried (Shelf-stable)
Industry PositionPackaged Grain-based Staple Food (Pasta)
Market
This record treats “penne” as dried, uncooked wheat pasta (a common retail and foodservice staple) marketed in Germany. Germany is a major EU consumer market for pasta, supplied by both domestic manufacturing and intra-EU trade flows. Market access is primarily driven by EU food law compliance (notably allergen/ingredient labelling and hygiene), while product specifications commonly reference the German “Leitsätze für Teigwaren” as a market-practice benchmark. Because dried pasta is bulky and price-sensitive, delivered cost (including energy and freight) can materially influence supplier competitiveness, especially for private-label programs.
Market RoleMajor consumer market with both domestic manufacturing and significant intra-EU imports
Domestic RoleMainstream packaged staple in household cooking and foodservice; sold widely as standard durum-wheat pasta and as specialty variants (e.g., egg, wholegrain, gluten-free).
Market Growth
SeasonalityYear-round availability; dried penne is produced and distributed continuously with minimal seasonality compared with fresh foods.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Short, hollow tube pasta with diagonal cut ends (penne), available as smooth or ridged (“rigate”).
- Dry, non-perishable format intended for ambient storage.
Compositional Metrics
- For dried “Teigwaren” under German DLMB guidance: water content up to 13% and salt content up to 1% (product-category benchmark, not a binding legal limit).
Packaging
- Retail consumer packs (bags or cartons) with lot coding and best-before date
- Larger foodservice packs (multi-pack cases) for wholesale distribution
- Moisture-barrier packaging to protect against humidity uptake during storage and transport
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Durum wheat semolina/flour sourcing → incoming QC (specs/contaminants) → mixing with water (and optional egg/other ingredients) → extrusion through penne die and cutting → drying → cooling → metal detection/foreign-body control → packaging and coding → distribution to retail/foodservice
Temperature
- Ambient transport and storage; maintain dry conditions and avoid heat/humidity exposure that can affect product integrity.
Atmosphere Control
- Moisture control is the key handling requirement; protect packs from water ingress and strong odours.
Shelf Life
- Shelf-stable when kept dry; quality risks are mainly moisture uptake, pest infestation in storage, and package damage.
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeMultimodal
Risks
Food Safety HighNon-compliance with EU maximum levels for contaminants relevant to cereal-based foods (including mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol) can block placing penne on the German market and may lead to withdrawal/recall and, for extra-EU imports, border rejection.Set raw-material specifications aligned to EU contaminant limits; run routine mycotoxin monitoring on durum wheat/semolina; require certificates of analysis and retain batch traceability for official control requests.
Regulatory Compliance MediumLabelling errors (especially allergens such as wheat/gluten and eggs for egg pasta) and incomplete mandatory food information under EU rules can trigger enforcement actions, relabelling costs, and recalls in Germany.Implement pre-release label verification in German, including allergen emphasis and nutrition declaration; enforce recipe/packaging change-control with importer sign-off.
Logistics MediumDried penne is relatively bulky and often sold at competitive price points; freight-rate volatility and energy-driven processing costs can materially affect delivered costs and supplier competitiveness in Germany.Diversify sourcing within the EU, optimize palletization/pack formats, and use forward freight/transport agreements where feasible for key lanes.
Labor And Human Rights Due Diligence MediumGerman buyers subject to (or influenced by) LkSG expectations may require documentation on human-rights and environmental due diligence across upstream wheat, milling, and manufacturing supply chains; insufficient documentation can delay onboarding or delistings.Prepare a supplier due-diligence pack (policy, risk assessment, grievance channel, audit evidence, corrective-action records) and align responses to BAFA FAQ/guidance expectations where applicable.
Sustainability
- Climate and drought exposure in upstream durum wheat supply regions can affect availability and cost for pasta sold in Germany.
- Energy intensity of industrial drying processes can increase carbon footprint and cost sensitivity for dried pasta supplied to Germany.
- Packaging waste and recyclability expectations influence retailer requirements for packaged pasta in Germany.
Labor & Social
- Supply-chain due diligence information requests from German customers may be driven by the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and related corporate compliance programs.
- Upstream agricultural and logistics labor-risk screening (e.g., migrant/seasonal work) may be requested as part of supplier onboarding and audits.
Standards
- IFS Food
- BRCGS Food Safety
- FSSC 22000
- ISO 22000
FAQ
What HS/CN heading is typically used to classify penne (dried pasta) for customs purposes in Germany?Pasta is typically classified under HS heading 1902. For EU customs and statistics, importers use the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and TARIC sub-codes under that heading, and may request Binding Tariff Information (BTI) from customs if the exact code is uncertain.
What product-composition benchmark is commonly referenced for dried pasta (“Teigwaren”) sold in Germany?The “Leitsätze für Teigwaren” of the Deutsches Lebensmittelbuch describe common market expectations for pasta in Germany, including that dried pasta typically has a water content up to 13% and a salt content up to 1% (as a market-practice benchmark rather than a binding legal limit).
What is the most critical food-safety compliance risk for wheat-based dried penne placed on the German market?A key deal-breaker risk is non-compliance with EU contaminant maximum levels relevant to cereal-based foods (including mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol), which can prevent placing the product on the market and lead to withdrawals/recalls and border issues for extra-EU imports.
What labelling rules most directly affect packaged penne sold to consumers in Germany?Packaged penne sold in Germany must comply with the EU Food Information to Consumers framework (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011), including mandatory ingredient and allergen information (wheat/gluten, and eggs where used), and the required nutrition declaration for most prepacked foods.
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