Industry Snapshot

Size of the Floral Industry
Floriculture Item Sales at Retail: $16 billion (estimated 2000)

Industry Segments (U.S.)

		Retail florist shops:					26,200
		(Average annual florist sales: $250,194)
		Supermakets with floral departments:					23,000
		Plant nurseries and garden centers:
							16,432
		Wholesalers:					1,000
		Growers:					11,480

Where Flowers Come From
Imports account for approximately 70% of fresh cut flowers sold in the United States.

	Top 5 Import Countries														Top 6 U.S. Growing States
		Cut flowers:														Cut flowers:
		Colombia						(59%)								California						(66%)
		Ecuador						(15%)								Florida						( 7%)
		Netherlands						(11%)								Washington						( 5%)
		Mexico						( 4%)								Hawaii						( 4%)
		Costa Rica						( 3%)
																Colorado						( 3%)
																Oregon						( 3%)

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