Import cut flower from the Netherlands into Korea
In the past a few years, import of cut flowers from the Netherlands into Korea is increased and also expected to be grown in upcoming years.
Dutch flower exporters have enjoyed benefits since the Korea-EU free trade agreement took effect six years ago. Not only from the Netherlands but also from other third countries, amount of imported cut flower is increasing. Among several reasons, we can say that the needs are found among Korean individual consumers as well as hotels demanding diversed high quality flowers. Below statistics shows the increasing of cut flower import.
Statistics
* Import of cut flowers into Korea by year
* Top 10 exporters of cut flowers into Korea in 2016
| Country | USD 1000 | Ton |
| China | 9847 | 5040 |
| Columbia | 6058 | 709 |
| Netherlands | 2331 | 135 |
| Thailand | 1146 | 139 |
| South Africa | 1142 | 125 |
| Japan | 745 | 17 |
| Italy | 639 | 27 |
| Vietnam | 612 | 363 |
| US | 386 | 41 |
| Israel | 379 | 21 |
* Main cut-flower crops imported into Korea in 2016
| Crops | USD 1000 | Ton |
| Chrysanthemum | 9300 | 5011 |
| Carnation | 1503 | 358 |
| Orchid | 1341 | 144 |
| Rose | 1073 | 106 |
| Processed cut flower | 1623 | 50 |
| Others | 9897 | 1072 |
(PHOTOS) Flower market of Express bus terminal, the largest local flower wholesale market in Korea has various imported cut flower from South Africa, Columbia and the Netherlands.
For more information, please contact the Agriculture department of the embassy in South Korea. (SEO-LNV@minbuza.nl)