2023
Exports
$107MWorld Rnk 26 / 195
Flag Rnk 85 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage
-0.35Rnk 656 / 1025
2023
Imports
$36.1MWorld Rnk 58 / 217
Flag Rnk 89 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of India
0.65Rnk 39 / 132

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Exports In 2023, India exported $107M in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage, making it the 26th 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 85th most exported product in India. The main destination of Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage exports from India are: United States ($27.9M), Netherlands ($16.5M), United Arab Emirates ($8.8M), Malaysia ($7.78M), and Canada ($4.09M).

The fastest growing export markets for Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage of India between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($3.49M), Saudi Arabia ($751k), and Mozambique ($459k).

Imports In 2023, India imported $36.1M in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage, becoming the 58th 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 89th most imported product in India. India imports Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage primarily from: China ($9.75M), Netherlands ($9.53M), Thailand ($4.26M), Italy ($3.89M), and Spain ($1.28M).

The fastest growing import markets in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage for India between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($2.08M), Nigeria ($649k), and Greece ($464k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as IKEA Group (55), At Home Procurement (19), and PACCAR Engine (6) were at the forefront of shipping Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage from India to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$107M
IMPORTS (2023)$36.1M
NET TRADE (2023)$70.7M

In 2023, India exported $107M in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage. The main destinations of India exports on Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage were United States ($27.9M), Netherlands ($16.5M), United Arab Emirates ($8.8M), Malaysia ($7.78M), and Canada ($4.09M).

In 2023, India imported $36.1M in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage, mainly from China ($9.75M), Netherlands ($9.53M), Thailand ($4.26M), Italy ($3.89M), and Spain ($1.28M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage EXPORT MARKETS FOR India WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$3.49M (81.5%)
Saudi Arabia$751k (88%)
Mozambique$459k (280%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage BY India WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$7.2M (-20.5%)
Germany-$3.88M (-53.5%)
France-$1.39M (-51.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, India's main exporting competitors in Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage were:
In 2023, India'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 POTENTIALUnited States+ $14.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $7.26M

Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $14.6M.   Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers, & ornamental foliage’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $7.26M.

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