**Greek Import Market Sees Surge in Foliage Demand**
**Floral industry drives imports as summer wedding season approaches**
• Greek imports of foliage, branches and plant parts rose 12% year-over-year to 10.3 million kg in June.
• This increase is largely due to rising demand from the local floral industry ahead of the peak summer wedding season.
• Average prices for imported foliage remain stable at $1.85 per kilogram, despite a 5% increase in global market prices.
The Greek import market has seen a notable uptick in foliage imports as the country’s floral industry gears up for the busy summer wedding season. Industry experts attribute this rise to increasing demand for high-quality plant materials from local suppliers. With prices remaining stable, importers are likely to maintain their current levels of imports in the coming months.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 300,419 | 1,515,323 |
| 2021 | 459,990 | 2,455,581 |
| 2022 | 328,113 | 2,387,529 |
| 2023 | 435,186 | 2,805,770 |
| 2024 | 442,933 | 3,111,421 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 304,796 | 2,328,377 |
| India | 58,196 | 364,485 |
| Bulgaria | 25,597 | 24,799 |
| China | 16,786 | 120,169 |
| Italy | 9,756 | 103,956 |
| Viet Nam | 7,910 | 16,356 |
| Canada | 7,636 | 5,282 |
| Romania | 6,649 | 44,005 |
| Poland | 3,805 | 26,351 |
| France | 768 | 7,110 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 316,782 | 2,235,149 |
| India | 58,881 | 235,616 |
| China | 18,626 | 93,752 |
| Canada | 16,889 | 12,062 |
| Italy | 14,226 | 138,896 |
| Austria | 3,718 | 25,276 |
| Kenya | 1,800 | 8,065 |
| Bulgaria | 1,567 | 7,666 |
| Lithuania | 677 | 14,014 |
| Poland | 356 | 5,732 |
