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Economic Impact in the United States
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The floral import industry makes up 80% of the flowers in the US market.
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In 2023, the United States imported $2.3 billion in flowers
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In 2023, 87% of imported flowers (by weight) came through South Florida ports. Other most used port districts around the country are Los Angeles and New York.
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In 2023, more than 91% of imported stems came through Miami International Airport.
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The importing cut flower industry creates over 6,000 local jobs and about 200,000 jobs across the country that depend on the imported fresh cut flowers.
Guilt-free and impactful flowers beyond borders
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Where do flowers come from? Colombia 58%, Ecuador 25%, Canada 4%, Netherlands 4%, Mexico 3%, others 5%.
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90% of the flowers imported by the U.S. are grown in developing countries.
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In Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Costa Rica alone an estimated 398,000 formal jobs are created by the flower industry, most of them are women heads of household in rural areas.
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A majority of imported flowers imported are grown under socially and environmentally responsible conditions.
AFIA News
AFIA In The Media
A rose's journey: From the airport to your house CBS Channel 4 report February 11, 2025
Miami International Airport, PortMiami plan cutting-edge trade amenity
US: Association of Floral Importers of Florida works towards GSP renewal
