Data on Flower Production in India

Area Under Flower Production in India:

State

Area (ha.)

Karnataka

19,161

Tamil Nadu

14,194

West Bengal

12,285

Andhra Pradesh

5,933

Maharashtra

3,356

Rajasthan

1,985

Delhi

1,878

Haryana

1,540

Madhya Pradesh

1,270

Uttar Pradesh

1,000

Others

2,166

Total

64,768

Average Market Price for Major Flower Crops:

Flowers

Unit

Price (US$1 = Rs.40)
Rs./kg or doz or each stem

Marigold

kg.

3-60

Jasmine

kg.

15-150

Crossandra

kg.

20-120

Chrysanthemum

kg.

5-25

Tuberose

kg.

5-30

Rose

kg.

6-60

Gladiolus

doz.

20-75

Carnation

doz.

30-75

Gerbera

doz.

36-75

Orchids

each stem

10-45

Liliums

each stem

10-45

Anthuriums

each stem

15-45

Export of Floriculture Products from India (Rupees in Million):

Item

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

Cut Flower Fresh

3.99

10.90

9.96

29.98

100.33

Dried Flowers

64.35

74.31

109.21

195.78

364.56

Live Plants

40.15

30.56

30.52

60.43

81.48

Dried Plants

23.99

25.45

23.72

10.35

35.83

Bulbs, Tubers etc.

12.06

7.83

14.95

11.83

19.21

Total

144.54

149.05

188.36

308.37

601.41

Cut Flower Exports from India:

Country

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

Japan

322.50

8255.58

35932.56

Netherlands

1004.61

9102.49

24799.90

U.S.A.

1175.38

2495.21

17652.50

Germany

957.61

2538.63

9256.00

U.K.

1420.93

1113.78

3345.86

U.A.E.

2120.40

3388.19

2459.29

Italy

210.28

164.96

2200.49

Hongkong

730.02

903.15

1504.02

Singapore

78.45

437.37

1190.54

Nepal

11.86

36.09

292.64

Kuwait

24.22

5.00

274.13

Saudi Arabia

413.98

169.52

272.77

Switzerland

136.96

258.20

242.83

Hungary

286.69

181.82

Thailand

86.49

177.82

Australia

132.89

Russia

368.46

20.96

119.85

Others

988.68

719.39

9293.82

Total

9964.34

29981.60

109329.73