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:
The United States has developed a local production of ornamentals and flowers, valued at $13.6 billion USD (CAGR -1%), and is complemented by imports which totaled 2.008 billion in 2016. The majority corresponds to flowers (69%), followed by plants (24%) and foliage (7%).
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.
Opportunities in the Arab country have been announced for chutneys, organic coffee, pastries, organic tuna, dried fruits, plants, flowers and foliage.
The Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) has opened a trade promotion office in Qatar. Alvaro Stone, director of Exports at the office, informed Nacion.com that an official has been based in the premises of the Embassy of Costa Rica in that country since late last year.
125 companies are engaged in the production and export of ornamental plants, flowers and foliage, generating more than $86 million in revenue in 2014 alone.
Companies in this sector plan expect to close 2015 with an increase of 5% in exports of ornamental plants compared to 2014, although the European market has yet to regain the levels of imports of plants and flowers it had before the crisis that erupted in 2009.
In the last five years imports of cut flowers fell from $850 million to $670 million, while ornamentals increased from $630 million to over $1 billion in the same period.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office:
Imports of fresh flowers are becoming fewer and more florists are closing in the United States, leading to more dynamism in the segment of ornamental plants.
Florexpo indicates excessive paperwork as the main reason behind the decision to close its operations in Costa Rica and move to Guatemala, making 400 employees redundant.
"In Guatemala an import permit seed is processed in two weeks and is effective for one year, while in our country, unfortunately, the process takes four months and the validity of the permit is for a month, this made it impossible to program negotiations and increased business costs by 300%. "
In the first four months of 2015, exports of fresh bananas, flowers, avocados, nuts, bananas, cocoa, instant coffee and tropical fruits had the largest growth compared to the same period in 2014.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office:
Colombia's agricultural exports to the European Union (EU) increased by 29% in the first quarter of this year, reaching 683 million euros, according to recently released official figures.
On July 29th training will be provided in Guatemala on the requirements and conditions to export flowers, foliage and ornamental plants to Mexico.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport):
The Committee on Ornamental Plants, Foliage and flowers at AGEXPORT, in order to open new markets for member companies, has reached an agreement with the Agricultural Department of the Embassy of Mexico to provide tools which aim to provide entry for Guatemalan ornamental products into the neighboring country because of the barriers that have existed in previous years.
A Dutch study presents the expectations of importers of flowers and foliage in terms of sustainability, certification, required standards and other practices.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands has conducted a study detailing the expectations of consumers and importers of flowers and foliage in European countries, consumer preferences, procedures and techniques used in the production and transfer of flowers, labeling, relevance of certification of products, and definition of sustainability, among other things.
The country imports 90% of flowers demanded making it the second biggest buyer of the product within the European Union.
A statement from the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) reads:
In the UK there is a population of nearly 63 million people with high absorption capacity and a culture of acquisition of flowers, which determines that this country is the second largest importer of flowers and ornamental foliage within the European Union.
Plans are underway in Chicago, USA to open a cargo center for perishable goods which includes flowers, one of the foremost products in the perishable goods category.
From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
Market development of floriculture in the U.S. has shifted mainly towards determining the capacity of distribution centers.
Dutch producers of plants, vegetables and flowers will visit both countries from 11 to 18 May 2013, looking for investors interested in the sector.
Information published by NethWork:
NethWork is organizing a trade mission to Guatemala and Costa Rica which will take place from Sunday 12 May to Saturday 18 May 2013.
NethWork is focussing on greenhouse production and there will be separate programs for companies specializing in floriculture (flowers, cuttings, potted plants, foliage) and vegetables.
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.
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