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The export of flowers and live plants down 9 %
08/03/2010
March 8, 2010
During the year 2009, the export of plants and flowers living fell by 9%, due to the economic crisis. Thus the Spanish Federation of associations of exporting producers of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants alive (Fepex)has been confirmed. The entity has ensured that the sector has undergone a "sharp private consumption and sales fall gardening, public works and construction companies". By sub-sectors, sales to international markets were - 18% in the case of the cut, to 27.6 million flowers, and - 3% in the foliage, 5.8 million. On the other hand, exports of bulbs grew 9%, to 3.3 million.
As for cut flower, sales abroad fell in the three main types of flower: CARNATION (- 20%), up to 16.7 million; rosa (- 21%), until the 1.39 million, and chrysanthemum (- 28%), up to 515.450 euros. In the case of the living plant, exports fell 2%, to 77,8 million, while trade houseplant abroad fell by 7%, 33.5 million. On the other hand, imports of live plant and flower fell 14% in 2009, to 171 million. Finally, the imports of live plant, were - 18%, to 78 million, and in the cut flower was lowered by 9%, to 69,1 million.
As for cut flower, sales abroad fell in the three main types of flower: CARNATION (- 20%), up to 16.7 million; rosa (- 21%), until the 1.39 million, and chrysanthemum (- 28%), up to 515.450 euros. In the case of the living plant, exports fell 2%, to 77,8 million, while trade houseplant abroad fell by 7%, 33.5 million. On the other hand, imports of live plant and flower fell 14% in 2009, to 171 million. Finally, the imports of live plant, were - 18%, to 78 million, and in the cut flower was lowered by 9%, to 69,1 million.
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Federación Española de Asociaciones de Productores Exportadores de Frutas, Hortalizas, Flores y Plantas Vivas
