After the slow scratch in January , flower and plant life export from the Netherlands increased by almost 6 % in February . The cumulative value narrowly exceeded € 1 billion , according to statistics from Floridata . Exports to Eastern Europe , a good Valentine ’s Day and the retail segment were responsible for lifting the markets in February . worry stay about the two large exportation markets , with German exports dampen and the Brexit - bring on political dubiousness retain without end in sight . Nevertheless , the VGB believes that the worldwide medical prognosis for emergence stay favorable .
The 6 % increase should be regard in the context of the unusually inhuman spring last yr which caused a 2 % decrease then . In February this class the plant value increased by 13 % and the blossom note value by 3 % , compared to last yr . For the third consecutive yr , Dutch heyday and plant exports passed the € 1 billion mark after two months already . Up to and include February , the lead compared to 2018 on industrial plant turnover rate is 7 % ( € 359 million ) and on peak turnover 2.5 % ( € 725 million ) .
uprise retail segmentIn addition to northwestern Europe , which account for 80 % of the exportation turnover rate of the top 10 body politic , the official holidays are an authoritative income author . This class holiday have a more optimum statistical distribution for the sector with a posterior Easter than last year , which profit sales numbers .
Valentine ’s Day did not set any records this year , but the continued high demand after February 14 was positive . The retail sector did very well on Valentine ’s Day , mostly better than in previous years . According to Floridata , retail sale in the pot and garden plant segment increased more than in cut flowers . Eastern EuropeWith Russia ( +18 % to € 74 million ) and Poland ( +10 % to € 49 million ) do strongly , two of the top 5 export res publica were Eastern European through February . This pass off for the first time last year and is indicative of the grow importance of Eastern Europe for Dutch peak and plant exportation . " Due to the await growth in other land and slowdown later in the yr in Russia , this is probably temporary , but substantial nevertheless , " suppose Wesley van den Berg from Floridata .
He further mark that the most meaning ontogeny , in comparative footing , is actually taking berth in rural area outside of the top 10 . " This is a confirming development because the exporting wholesaler benefit from diversification , also from risks . We also see an increase in request for debitor information , which indicates that the market is uprise . ”Concern about the top exportation countriesDespite the 3 % increase in export note value in Germany in February , the largest mart for the Netherlands still remains 2 % behind on last year . It ’s therefore the only red - slanted country in the top 10 , while in January there were still five . " The market generally recovered quickly after the poor start , " state Matthijs Mesken , VGB director . " fear about sink sales in Germany remain and that ’s also true for second place United Kingdom , " cite to Brexit .
Director Michiel van Veen of Royal Lemkes , one of the largest Dutch floriculture exporters on the British market , explains the impact the British indecisiveness is make on international business : “ get no uncloudedness time and time again is frustrating - for our customer , for us and for our suppliers . It is bizarre how much allowance political sympathies is given . This all comes at the expense of the business community , and is ultimately paid for by the consumer . "
Source : Floridata & VGB
