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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) members consist of thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants around the world who are together united by one essential goal – promoting the place of plants in people’s lives.
Our Annual Review in 2023 marks AIPH'S 75th Anniversary and the many activities we have achieved
Learn moreAIPH is responsible for approving the world’s most exceptional horticultural expos creating long lasting green legacies in cities across the globe.
AIPH Blooming Economies & Cities to Inspire The World 2.0. Up-to-date statistics from recent Expos hosted in Asia and Europe.
Learn moreAIPH hosts several conferences, webinars and events such as the International Grower of the Year award throughout the year. Read about these along with the latest news about the association’s activities.
The AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards celebrate the best of the best in ornamental horticulture
Learn moreAIPH’s key aim is to stimulate demand for ornamental trees, plants and flowers worldwide. We are committed to supporting growers in achieving this by protecting and promoting the interests of the industry.
The AIPH’s Global Industry Intelligence Centre (GIIC) is an international hub for industry information and knowledge exchange.
The report contains research into; Working middle class in China. Domestic production in China & Retail research summary of the floral retails survey.
DownloadAIPH Green City activities promote the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas in which people and businesses can thrive.
Japan has the world’s third largest economy and in terms of the global ornamentals industry is categorised by AIPH’s International Vision Project (IVP)* as a ‘mature domestic producer’. Socio-economically, Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, is regarded as one of the world’s most important or ‘alpha’ cities and its urbanisation zone, the Tokaido corridor, has the highest GDP in the world. In AIPH’s second IVP report (published last month), which looks at the future of the global ornamentals industry, Tokyo is among the ‘new big spenders’ and forecast to remain the world’s number one city for consumption value by 2030. Over the last decade, the value of Japan’s imports and exports has steadily increased, according to the AIPH International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook 2018**. Exploring the implications of these developments, Mr Hiroshi will deliver his speech on Friday 13th September at the Club Med Joyview Hotel in the Yanqing District of Beijing.
Mr Lu Zhipeng, Manager of Ornamentals and Horticultural Products Sector, for the Alibaba Group – the world’s largest online retailer – will also be a speaker in the day’s programme. He will provide valuable insights into the growth of internet sales in ornamental horticulture; how online selling in horticulture will develop in the future; what Chinese consumers are looking for; and what the horticulture industry needs to do to meet changing consumer demand.
Mr Joep Hendricks, lead author of three major reports from AIPH’s International Vision Project (IVP) will reveal trends and indicators for the future production and demand of ornamentals to 2030 and present new findings from AIPH’s third report. AIPH has already published two IVP reports: Ornamental Horticulture, a Growing Industry? (Jan 2019) and Production and Markets, the Future of Ornamentals (July 2019). The third report focuses specifically on the future of the Chinese market and will be launched at the summit. Mr Hiroshi Sakata, Mr Lu Zhipeng and Mr Joep Hendricks will also join a panel discussion to conclude the session.
