Coronavirus outbreak has impacted many industries across the world and the floriculture industry is one of the industries which has been hit the hardest by the virus.
As a result, the global trade of flowers and plants has slowed down almost to a standstill and Turkey’s cut flowers and ornamental plant imports came to a halt.
Wholesalers have reduced their flower imports during this time as many florists are closing down their shops due to low market demand. A small faction of florists turned their focus to artificial flowers.
Florists note that they have burned through all of their stocks as of now and hoping for a swift recovery at the market soon. They also added that they might start sourcing from local growers instead of purchasing imported goods from wholesalers.
Source: IHA