The powerful export sector of roses from Ecuador

(Agrarian.pe) The export industry of roses in Ecuador is very powerful, to the point that by 2023, the foreign sales of this product will meant a value of US$ 773,3 billion, according to data shared by the agronomist Alex Busts War, president of Green to Control THE (Ecuador).

In reference now to this 2024, the analyst suggests that if well until July last volume of exports of roses has fallen 2.4%, the sales have increased by 1.4%. “This means that prices are rising, and this is due, among other things, that the difficulties of the weather have eroded part of the production of roses, however, it has also caused a rise in prices,” explained based on data from the Central Bank of Ecuador.

In this way, in the first seven months of this year, the sector rosicultor ecuadorian maintains a presence in 103 markets (countries). “This is an example of the agroexportaciones ecuador,” says Bustos. And he adds: “Even the smallest producer exported directly, unlike the fruit, where small producers to sell to an exporter with the consequent low prices”.

Exports of this flower we have represented Ecuador, between January and July of 2024, revenues by US$ 450,6 million, with an increase of 33.7% in the season close to the feast of Saint Valentine.

It is worth noting, that last year, of the total number of shipments of flowers to the outside from this source, 74.3% corresponded to the roses.

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