ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND PRODUCTS EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

ABOUT US
 
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND PRODUCTS EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION
Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters Association, is the sole coordinating association in ornamental plants export, throughout Turkey. It was established in 1999 and has more than 700 members which handle 100% of Turkish ornamental plant exports.
Aim of the organization is to achieve sustainable and competitive export industry and to increase exports of ornamental plants from Türkiye.
 
TURKISH ORNAMENTAL PLANTS INDUSTRY
Türkiye is a country that is optimally situated for ornamental plant production. It has many advantages for a prospering horticultural sector, like having a favorable climate for production of cut flowers, geographical proximity to the main markets, production in modern greenhouses and cheap and skilled labor.
The production in the highland area allows to export flowers year round to the markets. Turkish exporters are taking good advantage of the geographical location of Turkey and of the proximity to the large consumption markets in Europe and elsewhere.
 
FACTS AND FIGURES:

• 5.687 hectares of production area.
• 137 million USD exports in 2022.

• Export to 70 countries.
• 80,000 direct, 500,000 indirect employment

• 95% high added value.
• All year round production and export.