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AIPH and Union Fleurs Publish International Statistics – Flowers & Plants 2019 Yearbook

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), in association with Union Fleurs – the International Flower Trade Association, has published ‘International Statistics – Flowers and Plants 2019’. The 67th version of this annual publication contains current available data on the global production and trade of ornamental plants and flowers.

The International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook is the most comprehensive collection of data for the ornamental plants and flower industry. It is the result of extensive research and data compiled by Leibniz University of Hannover.  The Statistics Yearbook provides production data for over 40 countries, detailed country breakdowns, product comparisons, market data and prices and global import and export data. The 2019 Yearbook is published as a pdf document and features 214 pages of illustrations, tables, diagrams and maps of key industry data. Trade data is also available in Excel spreadsheets.

New data contained in the 2019 Statistics Yearbook includes:

  • Per capita consumption figures for Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan and USA
  • Data on area and production for Malaysia
  • Additional summary information for Canada, the Netherlands and the USA
  • A new country table and map for Australia
  • New graphs and additional information for Colombia, Japan and the USA
  • Extended trade tables for the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Morocco and New Zealand.
  • Two new world maps showing the most important producing and exporting countries of cut flowers.

AIPH Secretary General, Mr Tim Briercliffe, said: “The 67th edition contains even more analytical information on the production and trade of ornamentals and provides critical statistics to the industry globally”. Union Fleurs Secretary General, Ms Sylvie Mamias, added: “The Statistics Yearbook offers an invaluable and detailed picture of the latest available data on the global production and trade of flowers and plants. It is a unique set of reference for anyone – trade, production, policy-makers, researchers – who wishes to gain an in-depth understanding of the latest state and trends of the flower & plants industry.”

The 2019 Yearbook can be purchased from AIPH in three different variations:
Full Statistics Yearbook (Production data + Trade data) – €190
Production data only – €140 | Trade data only – €140.

Discounts apply for students and bookshops. Full Yearbook: ISBN 978-1-9164807-0-4, Production data: ISBN 978-1-9164807-1-1 | Trade data: ISBN 978-1-9164807-2-8.

Purchase International Statistics – Flowers and Plants 2019 from AIPH


Rachel Wakefield

Communications Executive and Associate Editor
United Kingdom

rachel.wakefield@aiph.org