UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
06 - Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS 06)
Global exports
$26.03B
Global imports
$23.84B
Top exporter share
48.9%
Top importer share
17.4%
- Global exports of Live Plants, Cut Flowers & Foliage (HS2 06) totaled $26.0B in 2024.
- The Netherlands was the leading exporter in 2024, accounting for 48.9% of global exports with $12.7B.
- The United States was the top importer, receiving $4.2B, representing 17.4% of global imports.
- Germany played a significant role as both an exporter ($1.0B) and importer ($3.2B) in this category.
- Trade in this HS2 chapter is primarily driven by "Plants, live" (HS4 0602) and "Cut flowers" (HS4 0603).
Global Trade Overview of Live Plants, Cut Flowers & Foliage
In 2024, the global trade for "Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage" (HS2 06) recorded total exports of $26.0B and imports of $23.8B. The Netherlands stands out as the dominant exporter in this sector, while the United States was the primary importer. Germany also demonstrated a strong presence in both export and import markets.
See also: NetherlandsUnited StatesGermany
Leading Exporters and Key Trade Routes
The Netherlands solidified its position as the top exporter of HS2 06 products in 2024, contributing $12.7B, which represents 48.9% of global exports. Other significant exporters included Colombia, with exports valued at $2.4B (9.2%), and Italy, exporting $1.4B (5.2%). A major trade route for this product group was observed between the Netherlands and Germany, accounting for $3.30B in exports.
Major Importers and Product Composition
On the import side, the United States led with $4.2B in imports, representing 17.4% of global imports for HS2 06. Germany followed as the second-largest importer with $3.2B (13.6%), and the United Kingdom imported $1.8B (7.8%). Within the HS2 06 category, "Plants, live" (HS4 0602) and "Cut flowers" (HS4 0603) were identified as the most traded subcategories, highlighting their significant roles in this diverse product group.
See also: United Kingdom
Quick insights
- Netherlands is the top exporter (48.9% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (17.4% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 63.3%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 70.9%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 06 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0602 | Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading… | $11.50B | 44.2% |
| 0603 | Flowers; cut flowers and flower… | $10.73B | 41.2% |
| 0601 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots,… | $2.17B | 8.3% |
| 0604 | Foliage, branches and other par… | $1.51B | 5.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0601 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots,… | 4.0% | $2.17B |
| 0603 | Flowers; cut flowers and flower… | 3.8% | $10.73B |
| 0602 | Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading… | 3.1% | $11.50B |
| 0604 | Foliage, branches and other par… | 2.3% | $1.51B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.6%
Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0602 | Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading… | $10.38B | 43.5% |
| 0603 | Flowers; cut flowers and flower… | $9.86B | 41.4% |
| 0601 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots,… | $1.88B | 7.9% |
| 0604 | Foliage, branches and other par… | $1.39B | 5.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0602 | Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading… | 4.2% | $10.38B |
| 0603 | Flowers; cut flowers and flower… | 3.0% | $9.86B |
| 0601 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots,… | 2.4% | $1.88B |
| 0604 | Foliage, branches and other par… | 2.2% | $1.39B |
Explore country profiles
Jump from this HS2 product to the country trade pages for the largest exporters and importers.
Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $3.30B | 12.7% |
| Colombia (COL) | USA (USA) | $1.89B | 7.3% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $1.51B | 5.8% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | France (FRA) | $1.09B | 4.2% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $815.87M | 3.1% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Belgium (BEL) | $649.37M | 2.5% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Poland (POL) | $607.80M | 2.3% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Italy (ITA) | $461.45M | 1.8% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Switzerland (CHE) | $383.20M | 1.5% |
| Ecuador (ECU) | USA (USA) | $337.20M | 1.3% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Austria (AUT) | $335.54M | 1.3% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | USA (USA) | $329.59M | 1.3% |
| Kenya (KEN) | Netherlands (NLD) | $325.94M | 1.3% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Russian Federation (RUS) | $307.23M | 1.2% |
| Belgium (BEL) | France (FRA) | $305.52M | 1.2% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $26.03B • Imports total: $23.84B
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