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AIPH-Approved HortEx 2026 Strengthens International Horticultural Trade in Asia

AIPH-approved HortEx 2026 strengthens international collaboration and trade across Asia’s horticultural sector. Taking place from 20–22 May 2026 at the…

Overhead view of HortEx exhibition hall with international stands and visitor activity.
HortEx 2026 Positions Itself as Asia’s Trade Gateway for Ornamental Horticulture

With rising regional demand and expanding trade flows, HortEx 2026 offers growers and suppliers direct access to one of the…

Union Fleurs members visiting ranunculus greenhouse at Biancheri Creazioni, Sanremo
Matthijs Mesken of VGB Elected President of Union Fleurs

Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, has elected Matthijs Mesken, Managing Director of VGB in the Netherlands, as its…

One of the key components of our vision is to be an international hub for industry information and knowledge exchange for the ornamental horticulture industry

As an organisation we are in a unique position and the development of the Global Industry Intelligence Centre will help to build on our existing strengths in this area.

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The farmgate value of ornamentals in China increased from €8 billion in 2006 to nearly €20 billion in 2016.

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Thailand is home to a production base of around 14,000 hectares of which a third is dedicated to orchids.

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Cities in all main markets show that the consumption of ornamentals is more than double the values presented in previous research.

Our Statistical Yearbook for Flowers and Plants is widely respected as the best data available in the industry...
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...and the development of our International Vision Project provides a platform for sharing information on global markets.
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Through our access to data, industry contacts and Expert Committees in different global regions we are able to carry out bespoke research, such as export market reviews and country profiles on a commission basis.

This is an area will be developing further over the next year and so look out for further Global Industry Intelligence Centre news over the coming months.

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