Most imports within the sector correspond to live plants, with 58 million euros; a 51% increase. Within living plants, some noteworthy products are trees and shrubs, with 17.5 million euros (+5%), houseplants, with 12.4 million euros (+ 20%) and outside plants, with 11.1 million euros (+51%).
Until May this year, an increase was also recorded in the import of bulbs (by 3%), totalling 5.7 million euros.
By contrast, the import of cut flowers and foliage were reduced. Cut flower imports totalled 29.7 million euros, down 2%, due to the decline in the purchase of overseas roses, with 16.4 million (-8%), and carnations, with 2.2 million euros (-20%).
The import of foliage dropped by 5%, down to 2.9 million euros, according to the Department of Customs and Special Taxes of the Spanish Tax Agency; a body under the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
Source: www.fepex.es