The rose is still the most popular flower in Kazakhstan. In 2019, 73.5 million units were imported into the country, and their cost amounted to $29.2 million. The main deliveries were from Ecuador at 55.8 million units for $23 million, Kenya at 7.3 million units for $1.8 million, Colombia at 6.8 million units for $2.9 million, and the Netherlands at 2.9 million pieces for $1.2 million.
In second place are tulips, which are the traditional gift of the upcoming holiday. During the year Kazakhstan received 16 million bulbs for $1.5 million. The main supplier of these flowers is the Netherlands at 15.5 million pieces for $1.5 million. Poland brought to the country 500 thousand bulbs for $57 thousand.
In third place are chrysanthemums at $5.1 million for 11.9 million pieces. Almost all were imported from the Netherlands at 11.8 million units for $5 million. In 2019, imports of carnations amounted to 6.3 million pieces for $1.1 million, lilies to 1.4 million pieces for $630.2 thousand, hyacinths and daffodils to 343.9 thousand pieces for $1.1 million, and orchids to 230.5 thousand units for $199.2 thousand, according to LS.
Source: www.agroberichtenbuitenland.nl