The United States has developed a local production of ornamentals and flowers, valued at $13.6 billion, which is complemented by imports that in 2016 totaled $2 billion.
From the executive summary of the report entitled "Market for plants, flowers and foliage in the USA", by Procomer Costa Rica:
Almost $100 million is the export value of the over 500 species and three thousand varieties of ornamental plants, cut flowers and foliage shipped in 2015.
Of the total production of flowers, ornamental plants and foliage,80% goes to the international market, while the remaining 20% is sold locally.In 2015 salesabroad totaled $95.3 million, and between January and August this year the figure has already exceeded $70 million.
Trade authorities in both countries have announced that before the end of the first half of this year the trade agreement that has been under negotiation since 2013 could be signed.
This is the third round of negotiations to finalize a Partial Scope and Economic Complementarity agreement between El Salvador and the Republic of Ecuador.
Foreign sales have been negatively affected by a loss of competitiveness with other exporting countries.
In 2013 flower exports fell by 5.4% compared to 2012, due to a loss of competitiveness against other exporters and climatic effects in some growing areas.
Increased production costs and increased international competition have forced 71% of producers to turn to other crops.
The reasons for this, explained Monica Segnini, president of the Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (Cadexco ) are first "the exchange rate and the appreciation of the colon over the last three years, added to which is the increase in production costs".
Foreign sales of flowers, foliage and ornamental plants increased by 8% in 2012, totaling $81 million, which is $8 million more than last year.
The sector projected for this year an increase of 6.2% in exports. "Businessmen and producers see that it is necessary to promote growth of the sector and view the crisis in European countries as an opportunity", said Brigitte Obrock, coordinator of the commission of Ornamental Foliage and flowers at Agexport.
In Guatemala shipments abroad rose 9% in 2011, bringing revenues of $30.5 million, $3.4 million more than last year.
The Committee of Ornamental Plants, Foliage and Flowers of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) reported that up to December 2011 the sector's exports increased by 3% to Europe and the United States and 6% to Central America, and in total recorded 9% growth compared to 2010.
With a total of $84 million in exports, the year 2011 closed with an increase of 7.69% compared to 2010.
This year projections by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) is that there will be growth of 7.2%, due to stronger marketing strategies and action taken to gain certificates in good farming practices.
The product will no longer have to be kept in quarantine when entering the country.
United States Phytosanitary authorities have decided to modify the entry conditions for chrysanthemums from Costa Rica.
The modification is the result of efforts by the industry to eliminate the spread of pests found in chrysanthemum cuttings, which was one of the main obstacles preventing entry the U.S. market.
Fewer orders from abroad, falling prices and the devaluation of the dollar have affected the sector.
According to the Foreign Trade Promoter, Procomer, in the case of ornamental plants the values were $ 83 million in 2008, $ 67 million in 2009 and $ 78 million in 2010.
For foliage the values were $ 77 million in 2008, $ 64 million in 2009 and $ 63 million in 2010.
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