Earlier this week , we published anarticleon the whodunit of the decreasing export figures of the Colombian cut hydrangea craw . According to the statistic from January till May 2019 , write by Asocolflores , the numbers so far , equate with the same time period last year , are down ( - 4.7 % in value and -3.5 % in volume . ) In a reaction to thisarticle , Colombian hydrangea grower Juan Gomez ofCandelaria Flowersshares his thoughts on what could be the possible reason for this decrease .
Juan Gomez atProflora2017 in Bogota , Colombia .
problematic marketAccording to Gomez , the market has become tougher , and this summer has been specially gruelling . " The sales drop has been noticeable compare to previous long time , when talking about summer metre . Fortunately , we have increased our sales of the number of stems compared to previous years . "
And their gain in sales might also have to do with the low quality of many other growers on the grocery . " I agree with what Catalina Arango posit in thearticleearlier this workweek , regarding that many growers deliver bad quality and that this might have affected the mart . We get a line this from our customers and because of this we have gained new client . "
Dutch flowers - dissimilar segmentHowever , Gomez does not mean the Dutch hydrangea are part of the reason for the decrease . " No doubt that Dutch hydrangeas are beautiful but the way I see it that is not a reason . The Leontyne Price of Dutch hydrangeas is much higher than the Colombian ones , and Dutch hydrangeas normally offer other colours that Colombians do not grow . I would say it is a unlike market place section . "
Increasing land area reached its limitOver the last geezerhood , the supply of cut hydrangea grew quicker than the requirement and this has resulted in prices going down . And allot to Gomez , growers seem to have realized that the supplying has grown faster than need . " I dare to say that the land area reached its limit " , he say . " Many companies in Colombia grow but also purchase from other sources , often small farmers who have no infrastructure or means to export their hydrangeas themselves . The price bid to them by some companies hardly covers their costs . Therefore , some of these modest Fannie Farmer are pop out to leave behind the hydrangea and look at other crops where they can get better condition . "
And when take a closer facial expression at the prices , his hypothesis might be confirmed . Gomez acknowledge that the agriculturist experienced a gamy terms decrease in previous years , but not from 2018 to 2019 . " So , prices might have turn over the bottom . "
Expected : land area to decreaseAnd the decrease in acreage of the hydrangea crop might be a partial answer on the mystery why the exports fall .
" The way I see it is that it has to do with a reverse in the style . I believe that in the curt - medium terminus , the area of Hydrangeas grown in Colombia will decrease and it is already decreasing . Some companies investing to lucubrate the surface area grown , are doing it to supervene upon their external purchasing , so this is just a replacement of suppliers . "
expect : Market will modulate itselfAs a outcome , Gomez expects the market to regulate itself . " Leontyne Price are relatively low for some growers nowadays ; the commercial enterprise is not as profitable as it used to be and some raiser are really struggling to make it . In my judgement , the land area of this crop should decrease , prices should conform and export volume should stabilize . Is the securities industry law ! "
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