Price for Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany
4. Imports of Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany

Price for Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or nots amounted to $5 per unit, reducing by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $5.1 per unit in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($20 per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($2.2 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany (CIF) - 2023

In October 2023, the average import price for plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or nots amounted to $1.1 per unit, with an increase of 60% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 134% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $6.0 per unit in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to October 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($2.9 per unit), while the price for Poland ($396 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany

For the third consecutive year, Germany recorded decline in shipments abroad of plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or nots, which decreased by -14.2% to 1.3M units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The smallest decline of -8.4% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at 2M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or nots fell dramatically to $6.7M in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The smallest decline of -0.2% was in 2021. The exports peaked at $8.5M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Top Export Markets for Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not from Germany in 2022:

1. Netherlands (270.5K units)
2. France (247.1K units)
3. Denmark (162.1K units)
4. Slovakia (76.5K units)
5. Czech Republic (74.6K units)
6. Poland (61.7K units)
7. Italy (59.8K units)
8. Belgium (58.3K units)
9. United Kingdom (53.4K units)
10. Switzerland (52.9K units)
11. Spain (45.3K units)
12. Austria (35.5K units)
13. China (29.6K units)

Imports of Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not in Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or nots decreased by -9.3% to 2.5M units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 3.3M units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or nots declined remarkably to $4.4M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $6.6M, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Plants, Live; Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Grafted or Not to Germany in 2022:

1. Poland (1053.9K units)
2. Netherlands (683.8K units)
3. Belgium (662.9K units)
4. Denmark (66.8K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform