Brexit has not hindered the import of cut flowers into the UK . On the opposite , import were higher than ever in 2021 . exportation from EU countries to the UK increased by a third to € 717 million . This almost only bear on export from the Netherlands . Imports into the UK from state outside the EU increased even more , almost doubling in value to 217 million pounds ( tantamount to about 250 million euro ) .
The figures from UK Customs for imports from EU countries are not yet reliable . This author sacrifice a value of 617 million Pound for imports from EU state for 2021 , which would be around 10 % less than in the two old long time . For the Netherlands , British Customs even indicates a reduction of 15 % . This is not in line with the Dutch exportation figures . Therefore , this psychoanalysis is free-base on export figures from EU countries for British importee from EU country .
14 % Dutch exports to the United KingdomThe share of the United Kingdom in Dutch exports of shortened flower has been fluctuate around 14 % for age . This was no different after the Brexit . In 2021 , of the almost € 5 billion that the Netherlands exported , a value of over € 0.7 billion was exported to the UK .
More significance into the Netherlands tooDutch consequence of cut blossom were also higher last class than before . In entire , thinned blossom were spell for the full value of 1.18 billion Euro . The expectant share come from outside the EU . Kenya , Ecuador and Columbia are the most of import origins . From all these three state the moment ( in value ) increase . However , imports from telephone number four Ethiopia decline ( due to the tension there ) .
The Netherlands by far the largest in the United KingdomThe Netherlands is the most important provider of cut flowers to the United Kingdom by far . In 2021 , the Netherlands exported 710 million euro . In 2020 , due to COVID-19 , this was only 540 million and in 2019 it was only 550 million euro . equate to the last pre - COVID twelvemonth , there was an increase of almost 30 % more in 2021 .
By a aloofness , Kenya is the secondly big provider of cut flowers . import from that rural area grew explosively in 2021 . In previous years , it was always between 50 and 55 million pounds ; in 2021 , it was 128 million pound , which is equivalent to almost 150 million euros .
Columbia is the second supplier from outside the EU . In 2021 , imports from that country grew sharply to 55 million pounds from 34 million in 2020 . Then there is a disruption to the routine three . That is Turkey . Last yr , 9 million British pounding deserving of cut flowers were imported from that body politic .
Less rosesIn terms of time value , other cut flowers ( including bouquets ) are the most important product . These mainly come from the Netherlands . Last yr , the Netherlands exported 320 million Euro Charles Frederick Worth of these flowers . That was considerably more than before . Dutch exports of chrysanthemum to the United Kingdom were also mellow , at 126 million Euro . Exports of lilies to the United Kingdom also grew well , to 82 million Euro .
On the other hired hand , the exportation of roses gaol behind at 120 million Euro . The British market is especially important for Dutch lily exportation . Last year , half of the exportation of this merchandise went to the UK . For chrysanthemums the share of the United Kingdom was almost 30 % and for roses less than 10 % .
Kenya secondRoses are imported into the UK mainly from outside the EU . Last twelvemonth , more than one-half of all cut efflorescence imported into the UK from outside the EU were roses ( £ 117 million ) . Carnations are the second big product by a distance with 34 million pounds . orchidaceous plant follow with £ 23 million , succeed by chrysanthemums with £ 22 million and lilies with £ 19 million of importee from non - EU countries .
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