COMMITTEE “COMMON ORGANIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL MARKET”
POINT 2.2 AGENDA:
ITALIAN DOCUMENT ON PLANTS AND FLOWERS:
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO
13 maggio 2011
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Index
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3
1.PRODUCTION TRENDS .......................................................................................... 4
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
PRODUCTION OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS ....................................................... 4
PRODUCTION OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS ....................................... 7
PRODUCTION OF NURSERY PLANTS ............................................................. 8
PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND AGRICULTURE: A COMPARISON ...............................11
2.STRUCTURES ....................................................................................................... 15
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
LAND AREA: HECTARES .........................................................................15
HOLDINGS ........................................................................................15
FIRMS - CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, 2009-2010 ..........................................16
3.PRICES AT PRODUCTION LEVEL .......................................................................... 18
4.FARM ORGANIZATION, OUTPUT AND INCOME: THE ITALIAN CASE ..................... 20
4.1.
4.2.
STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION .......................................................................20
FARM PERFORMANCES ...........................................................................21
5.TRADE ................................................................................................................. 22
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
PRODUCTS CONSIDERED ........................................................................22
PRODUCTION, IMPORT AND EXPORT IN EU AND ITALY ......................................23
TRADE OF EU ....................................................................................25
TRADE FOR ALL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES (EU 27)............................................27
TRADE IN ITALY ..................................................................................27
6.THE ITALIAN MARKET ......................................................................................... 32
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this report is to identify plants and flowers sector’s reference
framework at EU level and, within such framework, the specificities of the Italian
scenario.
In order to achieve such purpose, the development over the last ten years of the
sector main variables has been analysed by using official statistics (Eurostat) referred to production, structures and trade. In reference to Italy, further statistic
sources have been considered.
However, such analysis tried to take account of the different components’ specificities this sector is divided into; while as for the role played by the single Countries –
apart from Italy – the sector consideration is particularly limited.
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1. PRODUCTION TRENDS
1.1. Production of plants and flowers1
Production value at basic price (value at current prices)
Graph 1.1 - PLANTS AND FLOWERS - Production value at basic price (value
at current prices), 2002 = 100
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
2000
2001
2002
2003
EU (27 countries)
2004
2005
2006
2007
EU (15 countries)
2008
2009
2010*
Italy
*Estimated value
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
At current values, plants and flowers EU total production (both EU 27 and EU
15) shows an increase up to 2003, followed by a fluctuating trend which is no more
increasing. The Italian production value appears to be increasing up to 2008 but it
strongly decrease in 2009, thus reaching the European levels in the last available
year, whose values is to be considered provisional.
Production value at basic price (at current prices) of EU, source Eurostat, of PLANTS AND FLOWERS
(code 04200) includes:
1
Code 04210 - Nursery plants
Code 04220 - Ornamental plants and flowers (including Christmas trees)
Code 04230 – Plantations.
With reference to ITALY, for all period (2000-2010), production value at basic price (at current prices)
is: Ornamental plants and flowers (including Christmas trees) + Nursery plants.
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Production value at basic price (value at constant prices)
Graph1.2 - PLANTS AND FLOWERS - Production value at basic price (value
at constant prices 2005), 2002 = 100
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
2000
2001
2002
2003
EU (27 countries)
2004
2005
2006
2007
EU (15 countries)
2008
2009
2010*
Italy
*Estimated value
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
At constant values, over the last ten years, plants and flowers EU production
shows a fluctuating but stable trend. The same trend can be seen in Italy. Ultimately, this sector as a whole presents a stagnant trend that, however, needs to be better analysed considering the two main components the sector is divided into: ornamental plants and flowers and nursery plants.
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Graph1.3 - PLANTS AND FLOWERS - Production value at basic price (value
at current price) and the Crops factors of production prices index, 2002 =
100
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
Production value
Factors of production prices Index
*Estimated value for Production value.
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011),Ismea (cultivations factors of production price index).
Over the last years, the Italian production value of plants and flowers (value at
current prices) and the crops production factors’ prices index (processed by Ismea
and entered by Istat into the National Statistic Plan) showed a differing trend: a
price spike starting from 2007 – following the petrol price spike – and a more limited production increase, which decreses in 2009.
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1.2. Production of ornamental plants and flowers
Production value at basic price (value at current prices)
Graph 1.4 – ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS - Production value at
basic price (value at current prices), 2002 = 100
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
Considering solely the ornamental plants and flowers sector, the European production value at current prices shows, from 2003, a significant decrease which
brings back the value as it was in 2000. The production value trend of the same
sector in Italy appears to be stagnant with a strong decrease in 2009.
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Production value at basic price (value at constant prices)
Graph 1.5 – ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS - Production value at
basic price (value at constant prices 2005), 2002 = 100
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
At constant prices, from 2003, the ornamental plants and flowers production
value appears to be subject to a continuous decrease both at EU and Italian level.
Ultimately, the Italian production shows, in real terms, a worse trend not only compared to the one at current values but also compared to the European framework.
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1.3. Production of nursery plants
Production value at basic price (value at current prices)
Graph 1.6 – NURSERY PLANTS - Production value at basic price (value at
current prices), 2002 = 100
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
At current prices instead, the nursery plants sector shows an increasing trend
both at EU level and in Italy, with a strong decrease as for Italy in 2009.
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Production value at basic price (value at constant prices)
Graph 1.7 – NURSERY PLANTS - Production value at basic price (value at
constant prices 2005), 2002 = 100
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
A positive trend, leaving out the data referred to 2009, can be noticed even considering the production value at constant prices, both at EU level and in Italy.
Ultimately, the stagnant trend characterising the sector could be referred to the
very negative development of the ornamental plants and flowers sector and to
the positive trend characterising instead the nursery plants sector.
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1.4. Plants and flowers and Agriculture: a comparison
Production value at basic price (value at constant prices): plants and flowers and
agriculture
Graph 1.8 - PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND AGRICULTURE - Production value
at basic price (value at constant prices 2005), 2002 = 100
*Estimated value
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
Considering the EU 27 aggregate, the plants and flowers sector trend, at constant prices, after 2004, has not kept pace with the agriculture trend as a whole.
As for Italy, following a period – between 2006 and 2008 – where the sector increased, in real terms, more than the agricultural sector did as a whole, it can be
noticed, over the last two years, a more negative trend than the agricultural sector
trend.
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Graph 1.9 – Plant ad flowers and Agriculture: Implicit price deflator (Production values at current prices/values at constant prices)
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
EU 27 Plants and flowers
Italy Plants and flowers
EU 27 Agriculture
Italy Agriculture
*Estimated value
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
At EU level, the sector implicit prices range around the prices of the agricultural
sector as a whole. In Italy instead, sector implicit prices are mainly below those of
the agricultural sector.
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Production value at basic price (value at constant prices): Ornamental plants and
flowers and agriculture
Graph 1.10 – ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND AGRICULTURE Production value at basic price (value at constant prices 2005), 2002 =
100
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
Considering solely the ornamental plants and flowers sector, the comparison
with the whole agricultural production trend appears to be, as for Italy, particularly
negative in real terms. From 2004 indeed, the drop of this sector production value
at constant prices appears to be stronger than the one of the agricultural sector as
a whole.
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Incidence of plants and flowers production value at basic price (value at current
prices) on total agriculture output
Graph 1.11 – PLANTS AND FLOWERS INCIDENCE ON TOTAL AGRICULTURAL
OUTPUT - Production value at basic price (value at current prices)
7
6
5
4
%
3
2
1
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004 2005
UE 27
2006 2007
Italy
2008
2009
2010
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
In EU 27, in the last 10 years the incidence of plants and flowers production value is between
5 and 6%; for Italy, it grows above up over 6%.
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2. STRUCTURES
2.1. Land area: hectares
Graph 2.1 – Evolution of hectares of flowers and ornamental plants and
nurseries in the EU 27, EU 15 and Italy
180.000
160.000
140.000
120.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
40.000
20.000
0
146.820
99.110
121.980
92.880
88.180
EU 27- Flowers and ornamental plants
2003
180.000
160.000
140.000
120.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
40.000
20.000
0
129.930
EU 27 - Nurseries
2005
2007
123.710
102.420
84.130 91.060 80.340
EU 15 - Flowers and ornamental plants
2000
99.990
85.380
2003
95.120
EU 15 - Nurseries
2005
2007
30.000
23.200
25.000
21.520
20.240
20.000
15.000
12.690
18.720
13.090
10.120 10.510
10.000
5.000
0
ITALY - Flowers and ornamental plants
2000
2003
ITALY - Nurseries
2005
2007
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011). Codes: D16_D17 (flowers and ornamental plants), G05 (Nurseries)
Taking account of the EU 27, it can be noticed that the land under flowers and
ornamental plants has significantly decreased from 2003 to 2007. The same happened for the nurseries. Referring to the EU 15, a comparison can be made with
the land in 2000: compared to the data in 2000, the 2007 data appear to be slightly higher as for flowers and ornamental plants and lower as for the nurseries.
In Italy, it can be noticed a growth of the land under flowers and ornamental
plants and a decrease as for the nurseries.
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2.2. Holdings
Graph 2.2 – Evolution of number of holdings of flowers and ornamental
plants and nurseries in the EU 27, EU 15 and Italy
180.000
160.000
140.000
120.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
40.000
20.000
0
119.200
94.580
88.260
64.550
41.880
EU 27- Flowers and ornamental plants
2003
180.000
160.000
140.000
120.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
40.000
20.000
0
51.380
EU 27 - Nurseries
2005
2007
69.880 68.680
57.180
54.830
33.860 36.910
EU 15 - Flowers and ornamental plants
2000
2003
27.810
25.890
EU 15 - Nurseries
2005
2007
30.000
25.000
20.000
19.010
14.190 13.430
15.000
14.670
11.770
12.770
8.630
10.000
8.450
5.000
0
ITALY - Flowers and ornamental plants
2000
2003
ITALY - Nurseries
2005
2007
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011). Codes: D16_D17 (flowers and ornamental plants), G05 (Nurseries)
If the EU 27 aggregate is considered, it can be noticed, from 2003 to 2007, a decrease of holdings both in the flowers and ornamental plants and nurseries
sector. The same can be noticed if the EU 15 is considered, even compared to
2000. In Italy, compared to 2000, there is a decrease of the specialist flowers and
ornamentals, even if in 2007 a growth compared to the previous years can be noticed. In 2007, compared to both 2000 and 2003, a strong decrease of the specialist nurseries can be noticed.
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2.3. Firms - Chambers of Commerce, 2009-2010
Table 1.3 – Firms, from 30/09/2009 to 31/12/2010
Code
01.19
Description
Floriculture and other
crop non permanent
Stock
30.09.09
Firms
closed
new
Stock
31.12.10
Stock 31.12.10- Rate of change %
Stock 30.09.09 30.09.09/31.12.10
396
70
185
511
115
29,0
13.848
884
162
13.126
-722
-5,2
865
44
171
992
127
14,7
29
535
15.673
3
56
1.057
21
235
774
47
714
15.390
18
179
-283
62,1
33,5
-1,8
01.19.1
Flower crop at open air
01.19.2 Flower crop in
greenhouse or
protected structure
01.29.00 Other permanent crop
(except Christmas
trees)
01.30 Plants reproduction
TOTALE
Fonte: CCIAA – Movimprese
The most recent administrative data (Chambers of Commerce) show a decrease of
the flowers holdings entered in the business register, in particular of those carrying
out their activity in open air.
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3. PRICES AT PRODUCTION LEVEL
Table 3.1 – Grower’s level prices (average) of most important flowers
(single stems, quality level 1° category), 2001 =100
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Roses (stem lenght 60-70 cm)
Crisantemum more-stems
Gerbere
Dianthus
Lilium oriental 3-5 flowers
Lilium asiatic (L/A ibridi)
Ranunculus
Ruscus (kg)
95,8
118,2
84,9
101,7
86,2
105,7
89,6
102,3
107,5
125,6
88,1
111,7
81,6
110,5
81,4
111,7
120,6
129,9
94,4
115,9
77,9
95,8
91,0
123,1
108,5
135,9
106,5
123,2
91,0
105,0
89,6
70,9
118,3
134,8
79,8
133,5
77,5
108,7
95,6
77,1
Agriculture
Cultivations
Animal products
100,2 108,3 117,1 103,6 108,2
105,9 118,0 130,3 109,5 113,6
94,6
98,9 104,1
97,8 102,9
Rate of change % Aarc*
10/09
09/08 01-10
9,0
-10,0
1,9
-0,8
4,6
3,4
-25,0
12,8
-2,5
8,3
6,4
3,3
-14,8
16,8
-2,8
3,6
9,6
0,9
6,7
-1,6
-0,5
8,8
-42,4
-2,8
4,5
3,8
5,2
-11,6
-16,0
-6,1
0,9
1,4
0,3
* Annual average rate of change.
Fonte: Ismea
Prices trend of the most important kind of flowers, selled both in internal market
and abroad, shows, since 2000 to date, an increase only for those species interested by a reduction of the utilized area and of the production (except the crisantemum more-stems). Generally, in Italy the prices of the most part of the flower species shows a stable trend or in some cases a decrease, in spite of the decrease of
the total used surfaces. The further supply reduction in the last two years represents the reason of the price rise of some species.
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Table 3.2 – Grower’s level prices (average) of most important plants (price
2006 =100)
Photinia
Juniperus Mix
Prunus laurocerasus
Pittosporum
Viburnum tinus
Cotoneaster mix
Camelia
Callistemon
Bouganvillea mix
Solanum jasminoides
Gardenia
Impatiens Nuova Guinea
Geranium
Agriculture
Cultivations
Animal products
Pot
2007
2008
2009
18
18
20
17
18
18
18
21
17/19
18
16
12/14
14
100,0
103,2
100,0
100,0
100,0
107,7
98,2
128,6
101,1
112,5
128,6
96,4
96,7
100,0
132,3
104,5
100,0
122,6
111,5
96,5
125,4
87,8
121,3
128,6
85,7
91,5
113,3
90,3
92,5
98,1
122,6
107,7
96,5
142,9
90,8
112,5
128,6
85,7
91,5
108,1 116,9 103,4
111,4 123,0 103,3
104,6 110,1 103,4
Rate of
change %
Aarc*
09-08
06-09
13,3
4,3
-31,7
-3,3
-11,4
-2,6
-1,9
-0,6
0,0
7,0
-3,4
2,5
0,0
-1,2
13,9
12,6
3,4
-3,2
-7,2
4,0
0,0
8,7
0,0
-5,0
0,0
-2,9
-11,6
-16,0
-6,1
1,11
1,10
1,13
* Annual average rate of change.
Fonte: Ismea
In spite the cost production increase, also plants prices have not raised for many
years. Consequently, the income levels have decreased drastically.
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4. FARM
ORGANIZATION, OUTPUT AND INCOME:
THE ITALIAN CASE
4.1. Structural evolution
Structural evolution of type of farming 202: : Specialist flowers and ornamentals
Table 4.1 – Structural evolution
Note:
FWU = Family work unit
AWU = Annual Work Unit (full-time person equivalent)
TUAA = Total Utilized Agricultural Area (ha)
Source of data: Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria
Observing FADN data (Farm Accountancy Data Network) of farm belonging to the
type of farming specialist flowers and ornamentals, it is quite evident the decrease
of the rate between work and utilized area (TUUA).
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4.2. Farm performances
Farm performances
Table 4.2 – Farm performances
Note:
TO = Total OUTPUT (Euro)
FNI = Farm Net Income (Euro)
AWU = Annual Work Unit (full-time person equivalent)
TUAA = Total Utilized Agricultural Area (ha)
Source of data: Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria
In spite of the decrease of the used work, farm performances do not look improved.
Both work productivity and area productivity, after a deep reduction, show a static
trend, as like the farm income.
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5. TRADE
5.1. Products considered
Products considered in the external trade analysis, belongs to Chapter 6 of the NC”
LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS”, used for the classification of external trade.
The following table describes the detailed products contained in Chapter 6, code
and description, as like selected from external trade Eurostat statistics.
06
0601
LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT
FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE
BULBS, TUBERS, TUBEROUS ROOTS, CORMS, CROWNS AND RHIZOMES, DORMANT,
IN GROWTH OR IN FLOWER, CHICORY PLANTS AND ROOTS (EXCL. BULBS, TUBERS
AND TUBEROUS ROOTS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND CHICORY ROOTS
OF THE VARIETY CICHORIUM INTYBUS SATIVUM)
0602
LIVE PLANTS INCL. THEIR ROOTS, CUTTINGS AND SLIPS; MUSHROOM SPAWN
(EXCL. BULBS, TUBERS, TUBEROUS ROOTS, CORMS, CROWNS AND RHIZOMES,
AND CHICORY PLANTS AND ROOTS)
0603
CUT FLOWERS AND FLOWER BUDS OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR BOUQUETS OR FOR
ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES, FRESH, DRIED, DYED, BLEACHED, IMPREGNATED OR
OTHERWISE PREPARED
0604
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES AND OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, WITHOUT FLOWERS OR
FLOWER BUDS, AND GRASSES, MOSSES AND LICHENS, OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR
BOUQUETS OR FOR ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES, FRESH, DRIED, DYED, BLEACHED,
IMPREGNATED OR OTHERWISE PREPARED
06CC
CORRECTIONS DUE TO ERRONEOUS CODES BELONGING TO CHAPTER 06
06MM
TRADE BROKEN DOWN AT CHAPTER LEVEL ONLY
06SS
CONFIDENTIAL TRADE OF CHAPTER 06
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5.2. Production, import and export in EU and Italy
Graph 5.1 – Production, import and export in EU 27 (2002 = 100)
170
160
150
EU 27
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2009
2010
Production value of Plants and flowers at basic price (at current prices)*
Import EU 27_extra (millions €)**
Export EU 27_extra (millions €)**
170
160
EU 27
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Production value of Plants and flowers at basic prices (at constant prices)*
Import EU 27_extra (tons)**
Export EU 27_extra (tons)**
* Production value of Plants and flowers includes: Nursery plants, Ornamental plants and flowers (including Christmas trees) and Plantations (see 1.1.). ** Import and export refers to “Live trees and other
plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage” (code 06). Source of data: Eurostat
(06-05-2011)
To the just showed production value at current prices, substantially stable since
2003 in all Europe, it is matched, except the decrease of 2009, an increasing trend
both of import and export value.
To the stable trend of production value at constant prices, corresponds the
growth of import and export volumes.
The question is: Ue, from production area to requalification and valorisation area of
extra Ue production?
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The most important production Ue countries, regarding plants and flowers sector,
are: The Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, followed at distance by Belguim and Denmark. The most important importers are Germany, the Netherlands,
France, Uk, followed by Italy, Belguim, Austria and Denmark.
Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark look as the principle exporters.
Among these countries, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark in 2010 have registered exports values bigger than values production (Eurostat export value and
production value at current prices).
Graph 5.2 – Production, import and export in Italy (2002 = 100)
170
160
150
ITALY
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Production value of Plants and flowers at basic price (at current prices)*
Import (millions €)**
Export (millions €)**
170
160
150
ITALY
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Production value of Plants and flowers at basic prices (at constant prices)*
Import (tons)**
Export (tons)**
* Production value of Plants and flowers in Italy includes: Nursery plants and Ornamental plants and
flowers (including Christmas trees, see 1.1.). ** Import and export refers to “Live trees and other
plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage” (code 06). Source of data: Eurostat
(06-05-2011)
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At current value, in Italy, to the production increase is matched the export growth
and an import trend before increasing, then decreasing. To the stable production
trend at constant prices, corresponds an as much stable trend of import volume
and, since 2005 to 2008, an increasing export volume (alternative opening for a
domestic depressed market?)
5.3. Trade of EU
Graph 5.3 – Trade balance of live plants and product of floriculture* in EU
27 (millions of euro)
* Import, export and trade balance refers to “Live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut
flowers and ornamental foliage” (code 06).
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
UE external trade with extra UE Countries, since 2005, except the decrease of
2009, has registered an increase, with a consequent growth of the balance.
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Import, export and trade balance of EU
Table 5.1 – Import, export and trade balance of live plants and product of
floriculture in EU 27 (millions of euro)
2010
Import EU 27_extra
06 - Total
1.378
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
55
0602 - Live plants…
261
0603 - Cut flowers…
787
0604 - Foliage…
271
Export EU 27_extra
06 - Total
1.596
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
487
0602 - Live plants…
591
0603 - Cut flowers…
434
0604 - Foliage…
60
Trade balance EU 27_extra
06 - Total
218
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
432
0602 - Live plants…
330
0603 - Cut flowers…
-354
0604 - Foliage…
-211
10/09
09/08
00-10
1.466
68
281
831
282
1.533
65
281
910
275
1.456
62
271
880
242
1.510
71
285
911
244
100,0
4,7
18,9
60,3
16,1
3,7
14,1
5,0
3,4
0,6
-5,0
-5,0
-3,4
-3,3
-12,0
2,4
9,5
4,5
3,2
-1,8
1.721
498
648
489
65
1.745
483
700
484
67
1.558
445
628
415
61
1.739
478
714
468
67
100,0
27,5
41,0
26,9
3,8
11,7
7,2
13,6
12,9
9,0
-10,7
-7,8
-10,3
-14,4
-8,1
3,7
4,0
6,4
2,1
4,7
255
430
368
-343
-218
212
418
419
-426
-209
101
383
357
-466
-181
229
407
429
-443
-177
-
126,7
6,1
20,1
-5,0
-2,2
-52,4
-8,2
-14,9
9,4
-13,2
-
* Annual average rate of change.
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
Most part of UE imports is represented by cut flowers. Except the decrease of
2009, total import value since 2000 has been increased of 2,4% yearly.
Most part of UE exports is represented by live plants, but also the cut flowers
has an important role. Total exports have been increased since 2000 of 3,7% yearly.
Live plants trade balance is positive, while foliage one is negative; cut flowers
trade balance is negative with an increasing trend.
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5.4. Trade for all European countries (EU 27)
Import and export for all EUROPEAN countries (EU 27)
Table 5.2 – Import, export and trade balance of live plants and product of
floriculture for all 27 EU countries (millions of euro)
2006
Import of all 27 EU countries
06 - Total
8.461
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
504
0602 - Live plants…
3.498
0603 - Cut flowers…
3.504
0604 - Foliage…
591
2007
2008
8.909
545
3.769
3.578
661
2009
9.422
533
3.895
3.588
651
2010
9.008
539
3.796
3.352
597
Peso % Rate of change %
2010
10/09
09/08
Aarc*
00-10
9.646
548
3.900
3.493
596
100
6
40
36
6
7,1
1,7
2,7
4,2
-0,2
-4,4
1,1
-2,5
-6,6
-8,3
3,7
3,2
4,3
1,3
1,1
Export of all 27 EU countries
06 - Total
10.299 10.556 10.900 10.407 11.117
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
946
986 1.001
945
970
0602 - Live plants…
4.065 4.354 4.459 4.453 4.518
0603 - Cut flowers…
2.975 3.208 3.190 2.973 3.125
0604 - Foliage…
493
547
571
555
552
100
9
41
28
5
6,8
2,7
1,5
5,1
-0,6
-4,5
-5,6
-0,1
-6,8
-2,7
2,7
3,8
4,3
1,8
3,4
* Annual average rate of change.
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
Considering total import and export (both intra and extra UE countries) of all Ue
countries, flows are obviously more consistent. Analyzing data, total live plants
and total cut flowers external trade look similar.
Table 5.3 – Import and export extra-Ue/Total import and total export for
all 27 EU countries (%)
2000
Import extra/total import (%)
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Export extra/total export (%)
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2010-2000
17,7
7,1
7,2
21,7
55,1
16,3
10,8
7,5
22,5
45,9
16,5
12,4
7,4
23,2
42,7
16,3
12,2
7,2
25,4
42,3
16,2
11,5
7,1
26,3
40,6
15,7
12,9
7,3
26,1
40,9
-2,0
5,8
0,1
4,4
-14,2
14,1
48,6
13,0
14,5
10,6
15,5
51,5
14,5
14,6
12,2
16,3
50,5
14,9
15,2
11,8
16,0
48,2
15,7
15,2
11,7
15,0
47,1
14,1
13,9
11,1
15,6
49,2
15,8
15,0
12,1
1,6
0,6
2,8
0,4
1,5
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
Extra Ue external trade quota represents only about the 16% of total external
trade, both for import and export. Regarding import, the most part of the flows regards foliage and cut flowers, so that the trade balance is negative.
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5.5. Trade in Italy
Table 5.4 – Import, export and trade balance of live plants and product of
floriculture in Italy (millions of euro)
2006
Import
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Export
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Trade balance
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
2007
2008
2009
2010
Peso % Rate of change %
2010
10/09
09/08
Aarc*
00-10
524
38
195
176
21
508
42
205
174
22
491
37
192
169
22
474
38
193
152
21
526
50
241
177
23
100,0
9,4
45,9
33,6
4,4
10,9
32,0
24,9
16,1
8,0
-3,4
2,6
0,6
-9,9
-3,0
1,9
-2,3
2,4
0,6
2,5
586
4
394
65
91
641
2
448
67
95
649
3
461
71
88
592
4
432
59
73
643
5
486
67
76
100,0
0,7
75,6
10,4
11,8
8,7
14,6
12,6
13,5
4,4
-8,8
59,9
-6,3
-17,0
-17,6
2,7
7,3
4,9
-3,7
-1,8
62
-34
198
-111
70
133
-39
243
-107
73
157
-34
269
-98
66
117
-33
238
-93
51
117
-45
245
-110
53
-
-0,2
34,1
2,7
17,8
2,9
-25,5
-1,7
-11,3
-4,8
-22,4
7,8
-2,9
8,1
4,6
-3,2
* Annual average rate of change.
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
Regarding italian plants and flowers trade balance, in 2010, as well as happened
for the entire agriculture and agrifood sectors, export have returned to grow. But
the contemporary imports restart has determined a stable trade balance, confirming the fall down of 26% of 2009.
Trade balance is negative for cut flowers, while positive trade balance of foliage
is reducing as a consequence of a falling in exports.
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Table 5.5 – Import, export and trade balance extra-Ue of live plants and
product of floriculture in Italy (millions of euro)
2006
Import extra-Ue
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Export extra-Ue
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Trade balance extra-Ue
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
2007
2008
2009
2010 Peso % Rate of change % Aarc*
2010
10/09
09/08 00-10
45
0
16
23
5
46
1
17
23
5
43
1
18
21
4
47
1
21
20
5
48
1
21
21
4
100,0
2,9
43,9
44,0
9,2
2,2
27,2
-1,1
7,3
-9,9
8,9
85,8
22,2
-4,9
10,9
-0,7
18,2
6,4
-5,0
-0,3
96
3
61
15
17
103
1
72
16
14
109
1
80
13
14
96
1
74
9
12
115
2
94
9
11
100,0
1,3
81,5
7,5
9,7
19,4
26,2
26,2
-7,1
-3,5
-11,3
11,8
-7,7
-27,7
-19,0
3,9
13,2
10,6
-12,0
-1,5
52
3
45
-8
12
58
0
56
-7
9
65
0
63
-8
10
49
0
53
-10
7
67
0
72
-13
7
-
36,0
17,5
37,3
20,1
1,3
-24,8
-75,4
-16,0
32,1
-32,5
9,5
-2,4
12,3
10,9
-2,3
* Annual average rate of change.
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
Table 5.6 – Import, export and trade balance intra–Ue of live plants and
product of floriculture in Italy (millions of euro)
Import intra-Ue
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Export intra-Ue
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Trade balance intra-Ue
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 Peso % Rate of change % Aarc*
2010
10/09
09/08 00-10
480
37
179
152
16
463
41
188
151
17
448
36
175
148
17
427
36
172
132
16
478
48
220
156
19
100
10,1
46,1
32,6
3,9
11,9
32,1
28,2
17,4
13,4
-4,6
1,2
-1,6
-10,6
-6,6
2,2
-2,5
2,1
1,7
3,4
489
1
332
50
74
538
1
375
51
80
540
1
380
58
74
495
3
357
50
61
528
3
392
58
65
100,0
0,6
74,3
11,0
12,3
6,6
9,6
9,8
17,4
5,9
-8,3
96,0
-6,0
-14,6
-17,4
2,5
5,3
3,9
-1,2
-1,9
10
-36
153
-102
58
75
-40
187
-100
63
92
-35
206
-90
57
68
-34
186
-83
45
50
-45
172
-97
46
-
-26,3
34,0
-7,1
17,5
3,1
-26,0
-2,7
-9,8
-8,0
-20,7
5,8
-2,9
6,8
4,0
-3,3
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
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The extra Ue flows represent, in the last years, about 17% of the italian total exports and the 9-10% of the total imports.
In the last decade, exports towards extra Ue countries (that have a low impact on
the total exports) show a growth deeper than the imports from extra Ue.
The Italian intra Ue exports (the more relevant quota) on the contrary register an
increasing trend, like imports from intra Ue.
Regarding total imports, data show a decrease of the flows from extra Ue, while
imports from intra Ue countries are increasing.
Table 5.7 – Import and export extra-Ue/Total import and total export of
Italy (%) in value
Million of euro
Import extra/total import (%)
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Export extra/total export (%)
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
2000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2010-2000
11,9
0,4
6,0
21,3
25,5
8,5
1,1
8,2
13,3
23,3
9,0
2,2
8,2
13,0
23,6
8,9
1,6
9,2
12,3
20,3
10,0
2,9
11,1
13,0
23,2
9,2
2,8
8,8
12,0
19,3
-2,7
2,4
2,8
-9,3
-6,2
16,0
19,3
11,3
32,1
14,3
16,4
69,0
15,5
23,3
18,7
16,1
42,6
16,2
23,2
15,3
16,8
42,9
17,5
18,2
16,1
16,3
30,0
17,2
15,8
15,9
17,9
33,0
19,3
13,0
14,7
1,9
13,7
8,0
-19,1
0,4
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
Table 5.8 – Import and export extra-Ue/Total import and total export of
Italy (%) in volume
Tons
Import extra/total import (%)
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
Export extra/total export (%)
06 - Total
0601 - Bulbes, tubers…
0602 - Live plants…
0603 - Cut flowers…
0604 - Foliage…
2000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2010-2000
2,8
2,3
2,0
6,1
1,8
3,4
0,8
3,2
8,0
2,4
2,7
4,4
2,1
7,3
2,7
2,2
3,2
1,7
6,3
2,5
2,5
5,8
1,8
7,2
3,3
1,9
4,9
1,2
5,9
2,7
-0,9
2,6
-0,8
-0,1
1,0
12,9
27,7
12,2
29,0
10,3
17,2
58,5
16,8
35,9
12,9
16,4
33,5
16,2
36,6
11,3
19,2
65,7
19,3
25,9
10,9
19,2
50,0
19,4
23,8
10,7
18,8
38,5
19,2
14,7
9,1
5,9
10,8
7,0
-14,3
-1,2
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
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Graph 5.3 – Import and export of cut flowers (0603) in Italy (millions of
euro)
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Import i ntra Ue 0603
Import extra Ue 0603
Export i ntra Ue 0603
Export extra Ue 0603
2009
2010
Source of data: Eurostat (06-05-2011)
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6. THE ITALIAN MARKET
Italian production trend shows a low growth at current prices and a stable trend at
costant prices.
Graph 6.1 –Production value at basic price, import and export in Italy,
(millions of euro)
Source of data: Eurostat (05-05-2011)
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