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World Pasta Day 2025, themed “From Tradition to the Future,” was held at the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus from October 24–26, 2025, hosted by the Turkish Pasta Industrialists’ Association (TMSD) and the Pasta Producers and Industrialists’ Association (MÜSAD), in collaboration with the International Pasta Organization (IPO). This major gathering revisited the historical journey of pasta, uniting culture, science, sustainability and gastronomy at the same table.
The Turkish Pasta Sector announced that Türkiye is confidently advancing towards global leadership in durum wheat production, pasta production, and exports, and has risen to second place in the world in pasta exports and production.
Türkiye’s pasta production broke a record, reaching 2,083,000 tonnes in 2024 from 1,158,000 tonnes in 2015. Pasta exports, meanwhile, grew by 159 percent, rising from 360 million to 932 million dollars during the same period. Export volume reached 720 million dollars in the first nine months of 2025 and the sector is on track to reach its year-end export target of 1 billion dollars.
In the Global Pasta Sector, Türkiye continues to strengthen its position as the world’s second-largest pasta exporter, behind Italy. According to 2024 data, Türkiye, which accounts for 26.4 percent of global pasta trade, is expected to export 1.5 million tonnes, challenging Italy’s 42 percent share. Italy and Türkiye lead the way among leading exporters, followed by countries such as Thailand, the US and Spain. Türkiye’s share of the global pasta market in global pasta exports has soared from 17.6 percent since 2015 to 26.4 percent in 2024, placing it as the closest country to the top in the last decade.
Aykut Göymen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Pasta Industrialists’ Association, stated that the Turkish pasta industry’s export journey, which began with 13 tonnes in 1970, has become a true success story, spreading to 174 countries today.
“This journey is not only an economic leap forward, but also a cultural bridge that solidifies Turkish cuisine’s place in global gastronomy. The sector’s innovative approaches, high-quality production standards and sustainable growth strategies are the key elements that make this global impact possible. With an export target of 1 billion dollars by 2025, the Turkish pasta industry aims to rise to a leading position in the global arena through significant strides in culinary tourism,” Göymen said.
On the other hand, Nihat Uysallı, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pasta Producers and Industrialists Association, noted that World Pasta Day, celebrated annually by the International Pasta Organization (IPO) in a different country around the world.
“It will be hosted in our country this year in collaboration with the Pasta Producers and Industrialists Association (MÜSAD) and the Turkish Pasta Industrialists Association (TMSD). We are very proud to be hosting this important event. This gathering, which will include all industry players, from producers and suppliers to academics and decision-makers, is of great importance not only for our sector but also for the future of the global pasta market,” Uysallı added…
