Europe's pasta market saw Italy dominate with a 68% share of the market, generating a total value of 6.8 billion euros, primarily driven by Barilla's performance. The European Union produced 6.2 million tons of pasta in 2023, with a total value of 8.9 billion euros, a increase from the previous year. Italy was the leading exporter of pasta in the EU, with 2.0 million tonnes exported in 2023, accounting for 76% of the EU total. The main importers of EU pasta were Germany and France, while the United Kingdom and the United States were the main destinations for EU pasta exports outside the EU.