Rose Petal - Sample Florist Business Plan

© BUSINESSPLANEXPERTS.COM Rose Petals – Sample Florist Business Plan 6 C ONSUMER T RENDS ON B UYING F LOWERS The figure below is based on personal consumption of consumers, with respect to type of flowers and excludes business purchase. 3 The demand for fresh flowers in the USA has been growing substantially on a yearly basis. With domestic production insufficient to meet up the demand, the USA remains the largest importer of fresh flowers. It is estimated that around 67% of all fresh flowers sold globally are imported by the USA. 4 Colombia is the largest flower exporter to the U.S., followed by Ecuador. Approximately 61% of all flowers sold in the U.S. come from Colombia while a third of Ecuador’s yearly production is exported to the U.S. for Valentine’s Day. 5 3 http://www.aboutflowers.com/about-the-flower-industry/consumer-trends.html 4 http://www.aboutflowers.com/about-the-flower-industry/industry-overview.html 5 http://www.aboutflowers.com/about-the-flower-industry/industry-overview.html