It ’s Valentine ’s Day ! Florists are still in the middle of the rush , so no net ending can be draw yet , but all over the world , the run - up has been promise with even some phonograph recording being broken . Many in the manufacture agree that COVID increase the need for blossom worldwide . However , not without any challenges . In anarticlethat we ’ve published last month , several rose growers from all over the world advert that the lack of airfreight and expensive supplies have raised the prices . Besides air , also progressively more flower are being ship by ocean . PortMiami , for instance , handledrecordsin flower imports by Ocean cargo . But how was the run - up to Valentine ’s Day in the other links of the chain and in the repose of the earth ? Below an overview .
The NetherlandsAt the Dutch auction Royal FloraHolland , 159 million rose and 155 million tulip have been traded in the run - up to Valentine ’s Day , which is more than last yr . However , the per centum of Dutch roses has been lower , 27 percent , the vendue report .
The reason for the lower supply is due to the high-pitched energy prices , which forced some agriculturist to ‘ go cold-blooded ’ , meaning they turned down heat and switched of auxiliary lighting , as the gross will not outweigh the acutely increase toll .
Out of Africa , 80 percent of the useable production has been shipped to the Netherlands .
The total number of flowers sold decreased ; from 535 million to 517 million . The mediocre cost of cut flowers was about 10 per centum higher than last year . The price of rose was equal . The cost of premium rose move up by roughly 20 percentage compared to last year . chrysanthemum , gerbera , and lily were also popular . The colors carmine , white , and pink were the most popular .
More houseplant were also sold than last class . The average price was about 10 percent eminent than in 2021 . Phalaenopsis tops the list .
The Dutch bloom and plant wholesaler go the young year with a growth of 26 % , the VGB reports . Dutch flush and plant plants had a high turnover in January , partly because of the informality of the Covid-19 restrictions compared to last year . sight plants , with a increment of 34 % to 192 million euros , exceed trim flush with a growth of 22 % to 341 million euro .
United StatesIn the US , COVID also result in an growth in demand for flowers . According to Joost Bongaerts ofFlorabundance , a wholesaler , base in Carpinteria ( CA ) who ships flowers all over the US , flower have become popular and when looking at Valentine ’s Day , he is proud of . " Custumers have done a good job pre - ordering and it ’s great Valentine ’s Day ’s on a Monday this year . It gives us meter to ship out all the Order around the country . And fortunately , the weather condition has been good " , state . In an item on News Channel 3 - 12 last Thursday , he enjoin that roses are still the bit one flush , but lilies , ranunculus , and peonies are very popular too .
Joost Bongaerts in The News Channel 3 - 11 point on Thursday February 10 .
ColombiaMost of the flowers sold in the US are imported and many come from Colombia . grant to Asocolflores , during Valentine´s some650 million shank are being exportedand in the main go to the United States , representing around 15 % of the full yearly exports . And in 2022 , the export reached year reached US$ 1,727 million , the mellow figure in the country ’s chronicle , the associationreports . Also , to promote Colombia ’s bloom for Valentine ’s Day , they created and published this video below .
CanadaAt Canada ’s last standing year - round rose cultivator on Vancouver Island , Eurosa Farms , it has never been in use . Most flowers are normally import , but as there are not as many planes and trucks running out of Miami , local demand skyrocketed . Its 4.3 Akka of greenhouses reap more than two million roses per class .
Click here to see the video at Eurosa Farms
AustraliaAustralian flower grower are enjoying a busier than ordinary Valentine ’s Day period , due in part to a pandemic - motor reduction in imported flowers , abc.net.aureports . So price of imported roses increase significantly , One Melbourne florist toldBusiness Insider Australiathat some Valentine ’s Day purchaser were prepared to pay $ 999 for 50 red roses , a redolence that usually costs a modest $ 499 . AndSBSreported that preserved and dry blooming have allowed florists to get the better of supply issues brought by COVID-19 .
IndiaAlso in India , prices are mellow , reportswww.thehindu.com . " While demand and exports have rise when compared to the past two age , rising cargo billing , unseasonal rains , and lack of new varieties are let out the thornier side of this rose-cheeked picture . Floriculturists are find astutely with the increase cost of output of roses and the hike in the monetary value of international load . The production of roses and other flowers has been low with over 30 % of growers abandon the occupation after COVID-19 . This , along with constant rains in August - September - October , has create a immense supply shortage in the securities industry and subsequently , toll of all assortment of flowers went up by nearly 200 % to 300 % , as liken to pre - pandemic levels .
Bengaluru is the bighearted exporter in India . Pune is a tight contender . But Bengaluru roses are of undecomposed quality , M Vishwanath , joint director , horticulture , Bangalore naval division toldwww.deccanherald.com . Read the clause to learn on Bengaluru as a hub of cut blush wine .
TurkeyTurkey sell 65 M flowers to 24 country for Valentine ’s Day , reportsdailysabah.com . " Ismail Yılmaz , president of the plug-in of the Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters Association , recite Anadolu Agency ( AA ) that the sector close in 2021 with $ 148 million ( TL 1.99 billion ) in exports and started the year on a hopeful note . The sector has set an exportation butt of $ 180 million for 2022 , Yılmaz take note , say that the information in the first calendar month of the year “ made them smile ” as there was a 12 % increase compared to last year . He note that the order are at the desired grade for Valentine ’s daylight . play up that most of the shipments have been complete for Feb. 14 , Yılmaz said , “ We send additional requests by plane . ” A sum of 65 million cut flower were send off to Europe , he said , adding that this equates to an export revenue of $ 9 million . "
