According to Kursiv, Kazakhstan significantly increased its flower imports from China in 2024, nearly 13 times more compared to the previous year. While the country imported $0.6 million worth of flowers from China in 2023, this figure surged to $7.5 million in 2024. As a result, China moved up from fifth to fourth place among Kazakhstan’s largest flower suppliers.
The total value of imported flowers in Kazakhstan reached $93.6 million in 2024, reflecting a 52.8% increase compared to 2023 ($61.3 million). The leading flower suppliers remain Ecuador, the Netherlands, Kenya, China, and Colombia, accounting for 97.5% of total imports.
Despite the surge in Chinese imports, its market share remains 8%, compared to just 1% in 2023. The remaining 2.5% of flower imports come from Russia ($0.6 million), Uzbekistan ($0.43 million), Belarus ($0.4 million), Israel ($0.3 million), and other countries.
Roses remain the most popular flowers in Kazakhstan, accounting for $61 million, or 65% of all flower imports. Other sought-after flowers include chrysanthemums, carnations, lilies, orchids, ranunculus, and gladiolus.
Kazakhstan’s flower exports in 2024 totaled $7.7 million, with 99.2% of the shipments directed to Russia. The remaining 0.8% was exported to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
As reported by Kursiv, the flower company Zhuldyz flowers noted that the most in-demand flowers in Kazakhstan include spray roses, hydrangeas, and tulips. Additionally, the company highlighted that 40% of its flower imports come from China, with Kenya, Ecuador, and Colombia among the other key suppliers. Apart from imports, Zhuldyz flowers also cultivates flowers domestically, covering 30% of its supply through in-house production.
Source: Kursiv
The total value of imported flowers in Kazakhstan reached $93.6 million in 2024, reflecting a 52.8% increase compared to 2023 ($61.3 million). The leading flower suppliers remain Ecuador, the Netherlands, Kenya, China, and Colombia, accounting for 97.5% of total imports.
Despite the surge in Chinese imports, its market share remains 8%, compared to just 1% in 2023. The remaining 2.5% of flower imports come from Russia ($0.6 million), Uzbekistan ($0.43 million), Belarus ($0.4 million), Israel ($0.3 million), and other countries.
Roses remain the most popular flowers in Kazakhstan, accounting for $61 million, or 65% of all flower imports. Other sought-after flowers include chrysanthemums, carnations, lilies, orchids, ranunculus, and gladiolus.
Kazakhstan’s flower exports in 2024 totaled $7.7 million, with 99.2% of the shipments directed to Russia. The remaining 0.8% was exported to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
As reported by Kursiv, the flower company Zhuldyz flowers noted that the most in-demand flowers in Kazakhstan include spray roses, hydrangeas, and tulips. Additionally, the company highlighted that 40% of its flower imports come from China, with Kenya, Ecuador, and Colombia among the other key suppliers. Apart from imports, Zhuldyz flowers also cultivates flowers domestically, covering 30% of its supply through in-house production.
Source: Kursiv