Spain: 3% increase in export of flowers and live plants up to November

This positive development in the export of flowers and live plants, as well as the growth of the ornamental plant sector, which is the largest in Spain, have been considerably boosted by the joint participation in international fairs, such as the one held in Essen, Germany, which counted with the participation of 32 Spanish companies under the umbrella of FEPEX.

Of these 32 companies, 14 are based in the Region of Valencia, 9 in Andalusia, 4 in Catalonia, 3 in Galicia and 2 in the Canary Islands. All of them are members of the following associations integrated in FEPEX:

• Professional Association of Flowers, Plants and Horticultural Technology of the Region of Valencia
• Andalusian Association of Breeders and Flower Growers
• Federation of Agricultural Producers and Breeders of Catalonia
• Association of Breeding Entrepreneurs of the Northwest
• Association of Harvesters and Exporters of Flowers and Live Plants of the Canary Islands

The IMP fair, in Essen, Germany, is one of the most important in Europe, counting this year with around 1,600 exhibitors from more than 45 countries and approximately 10,500 square metres of exhibition space. A total of 20 countries organise joint participations, including Spain. Participation in international fairs is one of the conditions of the agreement signed between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and FEPEX, which aims to promote the production and quality of Spanish flowers and live plants in the international markets.

Source: FEPEX