Flowers at a Glance
Flowers at a Glance June 2014. For more info visit www.info.fairtrade.net Das Siegel für Fairen Handel
Source countries Countries where Fairtrade Flowers are sold
537million Stems of fairtrade flowers 2012 sold in
56
Top selling markets germany, UK, switzerland, austria EMERGING markets Finland, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, France, Italy
Producer organisations worldwide
32 Kenya 10 Ecuador 3 Zimbabwe 3 UR of Tanzania 3
Ethiopia
5 others
over 50,000 people who benefit from the sale of fairtrade flowers
1,900 hectares
Total area of fairtrade flower cultivation
The growth of Fairtrade Flowers
The benefits of Fairtrade Flowers
The first Fairtrade roses were launched in 2001 and since then the market has grown, reflecting increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown flowers.
For farm workers - High labour standards and safety at work - Fairtrade Development Premium to invest in social and economic projects for the whole community - Freedom of association
537 million stems of Fairtrade flowers were sold globally in 2012, representing an increase of 48 percent. This creates unprecedented benefits for flower pro ducers and farm labourers working on certified farms mostly in East Africa and Ecuador. In 2012, global sales generated a total Fairtrade sales revenue of 43 million euros. Over 50,000 flower workers, as well as their families and communities, have bene fited from over 4.7 million euros in Fairtrade-premium.
4,700,000 €
in Fairtrade-Premium generated from flowers sales in 2012
For producers and traders - To meet the increasing European retail demand for Fairtrade flowers - Value added through the most well-known con sumer label for flowers in Europe - A more satisfied workforce that works more efficiently For the environment - Sustainable farming methods - Strict regulations on pesticide use - Sustainable water use
Source countries Countries where Fairtrade Flowers are sold
537million Stems of fairtrade flowers 2012 sold in
56
Top selling markets germany, UK, switzerland, austria EMERGING markets Finland, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, France, Italy
Producer organisations worldwide
32 Kenya 10 Ecuador 3 Zimbabwe 3 UR of Tanzania 3
Ethiopia
5 others
over 50,000 people who benefit from the sale of fairtrade flowers
1,900 hectares
Total area of fairtrade flower cultivation
The growth of Fairtrade Flowers
The benefits of Fairtrade Flowers
The first Fairtrade roses were launched in 2001 and since then the market has grown, reflecting increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown flowers.
For farm workers - High labour standards and safety at work - Fairtrade Development Premium to invest in social and economic projects for the whole community - Freedom of association
537 million stems of Fairtrade flowers were sold globally in 2012, representing an increase of 48 percent. This creates unprecedented benefits for flower pro ducers and farm labourers working on certified farms mostly in East Africa and Ecuador. In 2012, global sales generated a total Fairtrade sales revenue of 43 million euros. Over 50,000 flower workers, as well as their families and communities, have bene fited from over 4.7 million euros in Fairtrade-premium.
4,700,000 €
in Fairtrade-Premium generated from flowers sales in 2012
For producers and traders - To meet the increasing European retail demand for Fairtrade flowers - Value added through the most well-known con sumer label for flowers in Europe - A more satisfied workforce that works more efficiently For the environment - Sustainable farming methods - Strict regulations on pesticide use - Sustainable water use
