Lebensmittel: Nudeln kommen in Europa meist aus Italien
Fast sieben von zehn in der EU produzierten Nudeln kommen aus Italien. Doch beim Ei in der Pasta tickt Deutschland immer noch ein bisschen anders.
Italy leads the European Union in noodle production, generating approximately 4.2 million tonnes of pasta in 2025. This accounts for 69% of the total European production, which totaled 6.1 million tonnes. Spain ranks second with 379,000 tonnes or 6% of the European total, while Germany is third with just over 304,000 tonnes, representing 5% of European noodle production.
The amount of uncooked pasta produced increased compared to the previous year, which saw a production of nearly 290,000 tonnes. In Germany, over 46% of the total noodle production still involves eggs, making it a distinctive German specialty. In Italy, only 17% of pasta contains eggs, while in Spain, it is just 2%. However, Germany is gradually shifting away from egg noodles.
According to recent data from the Federal Statistical Office, more noodles were produced in Germany without eggs than with eggs since 2023. Despite the overall increase in noodle consumption, the production of egg noodles in Germany has decreased by more than a quarter over the past decade.
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