In this article, we look at the top 5 flower exporting countries in the world. You can see how we ranked these countries and read about trends in the floral industry by heading over to our article, Top 15 Flower Exporting Countries in the World.
5. Ethiopia
Export Value: $234.5 million
Flowers are the fifth most exported product in Ethiopia. The country also ranks fifth on our list of the top flower exporting countries in the world with an export volume of $234.5 million in 2021. The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom are the three major markets Ethiopia exports flowers to.
4. Kenya
Export Value: $765.8 million
Kenya is the fourth largest exporter of flowers in the world. Flowers are the second most exported product in the country, generating significant revenue for the African country. Kenya is a major producer of roses, so much so that 40% of all roses sold in the European Union are supplied by Kenya. Saudi Arabia and Russia are other major destinations of Kenyan floral exports.
3. Ecuador
Export Value: $936.6 million
Ecuador is a top producer of roses and summer flowers. There are more than 400 varieties of roses that are grown in the country. Overall, the South American nation is the third largest exporter of flowers in the world with a trade volume nearing a billion-dollars. The United States is the largest recipient of Ecuadorian floral exports, with the trade volume recorded at $400 million in 2021. Russia, Netherlands, Belarus, and Italy are other major destinations Ecuador exports flowers to.
2. Colombia
Export Value: $1.73 billion
Colombia exported flowers worth $1.73 billion in 2021, making it the second biggest exporter of flowers in the world. Roses, orchids, carnations, and chrysanthemums are flowers grown in the largest volume in the country. The United States is the fastest growing market for Colombian floral exports, with the trade volume growing by $219 million between 2020 and 2021, to total at $1.35 billion in 2021. Other major destinations Colombia exports flowers to are Canada, Netherlands, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
1. Netherlands
Export Value: $5.17 billion
Netherlands is commonly recognized as the flower country of the world and its town Aalsmeer being referred to as the flower capital of the world. The Dutch country is by some distance the largest exporter of flowers in the world, with a trade volume of over $5 billion in 2021. It is also the fourth largest importer of flowers in the world. Each year an annual festival of flowers is held in Aalsmeer showcasing its floral splendor, where locals and tourists visit the open gardens and flower art museums, and take a boat ride of the town. Roses, lilies, daffodils, orchids, and hyacinths are some of the popular flowers grown in the Netherlands, among several others.
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