Promising European markets for roses

Europe offers opportunities for exporters of roses. For exporters from developing countries it is interesting to target the Netherlands. The Netherlands is an important trade hub for roses. There are also opportunities in Southern Europe, Germany and in most Scandinavian countries. On this page you can find information that can help you export roses to these markets.

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United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom is a major market for cut flowers in Europe, with consumption exceeding €2.5 billion per year. Imports of cut roses increased from…
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Netherlands

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The Netherlands is a major trade  hub for flowers and the most important point of entry for cut roses from developing countries. Exports of cut roses…
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Scandinavia

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Imports of roses to Scandinavia increased from €85 million to €107 million between 2011 and 2015. For Denmark, Sweden and Finland, the main import…
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Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Malta and Cyprus

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Italy, France and Spain are large consumer markets for cut flowers in southern Europe. Traditional flower shops and street markets dominate the…
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Germany

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Germany is the largest market for cut roses in Europe. Imports of roses to Germany increased from €272 million to €309 million between 2011 and 2015…
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France

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France is an important European market for cut roses. Imports of cut roses in France grew from €112 million in 2011 to €135 million in 2015.…
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Europe

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Roses are the number one cut flower on the European market. Imports of fresh cut roses to the European Union (EU) from third countries increased from…
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