Yunnan's Fresh - cut Flower Output Ranks First in the World!
According to the report of the Economic Voice of China Media Group, spring is the peak season for flower sales. At present, China has become the world's largest flower producer. According to the statistical data of the China Flower Association, the national flower - planting area is 1.3899 million hectares, and the number of employees in the flower industry exceeds 5.34 million, among which there are nearly 1.8 million flower growers.
In addition, there are nearly 220,000 seedling and flower enterprises in China, with an annual output value of more than 520 billion yuan. China is also an important flower trading country in the world. In 2024, the total value of China's flower import and export trade was 782 million US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 10%, and the export value reached 516 million US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 17.78%.
In the past three decades, China's flower industry has developed rapidly, and the national regional layout has been basically completed. Southwest regions such as Yunnan mainly focus on fresh - cut flowers; South China mainly focuses on potted flowers and indoor green plants; East China and Central China mainly produce greening seedlings; North China focuses on finished potted flowers; Northeast and Northwest China mainly grow cold - resistant green plants and flower - bearing shrubs. Among them, Yunnan's fresh - cut flowers account for 70% of the domestic market share.
Yunnan is one of the most suitable regions for flower production in the world. It is also the only region in the world that can achieve full - category production, year - round supply, and "one - stop" procurement. By the end of 2024, the flower - planting area in the whole province was stable at about 1.95 million mu, among which the fresh - cut flower - planting area was 350,000 mu, and the output of fresh - cut flowers reached 20.6 billion branches, ranking first in the world.
Yang Shuhua, the director of the Flower Research Office of the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, introduced that as one of the three major fresh - cut flower production centers in the world, Yunnan has suitable temperature and humidity and sufficient sunlight. The flowers produced here are of high quality and suitable for planting throughout the year.
Li Ligang, the director of the Plateau Characteristic Agriculture Development Department of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said that in the flower industry, Yunnan Province will adhere to variety innovation in the future, focus on the improvement of flower facility construction, increase the proportion of high - quality products, and focus on building flower brands. At the same time, it will expand diversified trading methods and vigorously explore domestic and foreign markets.
When talking about the situation of China's flower market this year, Yang Shuhua mentioned that the products in the flower market this year are more diverse, of better quality, and the trading volume has increased steadily. In terms of consumption trends, from the supply side, the types of flowers are becoming more and more abundant, the product quality is getting better and better, and the level of intelligent planting technology is getting higher and higher. At the same time, the sales channels have changed a lot. It can be said that the e - commerce economy has promoted the rapid development of the flower economy. Producers and consumers are directly connected, the intermediate links are reduced, and the product transportation is fast, ensuring the quality of the flowers. From the consumption side, the consumer group is getting younger, the requirements for product quality are getting higher, and the trend of personalized product demand is obvious.
In this industry context, the IFEX China- Kunming International Flowers and Plants Expo (shorted as IFEX China) is of great significance. As an important event in the flower industry, IFEX China brings together high - quality flower enterprises, cutting - edge flower cultivation technologies, and innovative flower products. Here, industry insiders can communicate face - to - face with global flower suppliers, establish broader cooperative relationships, understand the latest industry trends, and grasp the market development direction. They can also admire various rare flowers and gain creative inspiration. Whether you are a flower cultivation enterprise, a distributor, a scientific researcher in the flower industry, or a flower art enthusiast, you can gain a lot from the IFEX China - Kunming International Flowers and Plants Expo.
September 19-21, 2025, Kunming, China, we sincerely invite all flower industry insiders to actively participate in the IFEX China- Kunming International Flowers and Plants Expo!
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Source: CNR.cn