Hydrangeas are the 5th most important exportation flower of Colombia in terms of value . Both , loudness and value are still increase . The United States is still by far the most crucial export marketplace for these flowers , but volumes to China , Russia and Spain have shown an exponential ontogenesis . Colombian export tie Asocolflores summarized the export figures of January to July 2018 of Colombian hydrangea and compared it with those of 2017 . Catalina Arango , Commercial Director at Flores Del Este , one of Colombia ’s largest hydrangea grower explains the trends .
Flores Del Este .
Volume and valueAfter the rose , the carnation , chrysanthemum and alstroemeria , the hydrangea is the most of import flower crop of Colombia in term of economic value . exportation from January to July of the hydrangeas 2017 vs 2018 show a growth of 11.3 % in volume and 1.9 % in value and , with a value of 46,661,861 USD .
Catalina Arango with hydrangeas in the field
Russia as an interesting marketAccording to Arango Russia is an interesting food market for hydrangea from Colombia , since it grew 44.1 % in value and 52.5 % in volume ( Source : Asocolflores ) . “ I believe that peak for the Russians are still a very crucial and all-important attribute of holidays , family events and public celebrations . And despite the crisis of the past age the demand for blossom is still at a sufficiently in high spirits level ” , she says .
Over all , the import of flower into Russia was constantly increasing in the years premise the crisis . It increase from 169,811 USD in 2005 to 746,769 USD in 2012 . According to forecasts of psychoanalyst from BusinessStat the sales will reach 2.16 billion microcomputer in 2019 exceeding the level of 2014 by 23 % .
The largest portion of import flowers is sold in Moscow . According to expert the sales event market place here accounts for 17.5 - 23 % of the total bloom sales in Russia . Moscow is followed by Moscow region and St. Petersburg , 18 % and 13 % respectively . Today Russia occupies the # 6 importer of flowers in the existence after United States , Germany , Netherlands , U.K and France .
Next to Catalina Arango , Mariana Piedrahita : account executive at Flores del Este .
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Flores Del EsteCatalina ArangoEmail:[email protected]www.floresdeleste.com
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