2022
Exports
$521MWorld Rnk 11 / 199
Flag Rnk 83 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage
-0.42Rnk 678 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.84BWorld Rnk 1 / 216
Flag Rnk 64 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $521M in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage, making it the 11th largest exporter of Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage in the world. At the same year, Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage was the 83rd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage exports from United States are: Canada ($286M), Mexico ($109M), Netherlands ($49.1M), Bahamas ($8.78M), and Spain ($5.61M).

The fastest growing export markets for Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($21.6M), Antigua and Barbuda ($1.97M), and Spain ($1.67M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $3.84B in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage, becoming the 1st largest importer of Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage in the world. At the same year, Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage was the 64th most imported product in United States. United States imports Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage primarily from: Colombia ($1.66B), Canada ($736M), Ecuador ($428M), Netherlands ($329M), and China ($107M).

The fastest growing import markets in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Colombia ($295M), Canada ($58.5M), and Netherlands ($22.4M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Costco Wholesale (113), IKEA Group (80), and Cinmar (63) were at the forefront of shipping Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage to the United States.

Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$521M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.84B
NET TRADE (2022)-$3.32B

In 2022, United States exported $521M in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage. The main destinations of United States exports on Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage were Canada ($286M), Mexico ($109M), Netherlands ($49.1M), Bahamas ($8.78M), and Spain ($5.61M).

In 2022, United States imported $3.84B in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage, mainly from Colombia ($1.66B), Canada ($736M), Ecuador ($428M), Netherlands ($329M), and China ($107M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$21.6M (24.8%)
Antigua and Barbuda$1.97M (123%)
Spain$1.67M (42.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Peru-$4.43M (-59%)
United Arab Emirates-$2.96M (-55.5%)
China-$2.83M (-38.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage were:
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage were:

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Trade Value of Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.34M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $27.7M

Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.34M.   Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage’s highest import potential is Netherlands with an import gap of $27.7M.

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