Horticulture
Key figures of Horticulture Sector
| |
2009 incoming produce |
Variation 2009/2008 |
| Cut flowers (1) |
199 066 |
+0,6% |
| Potted plants (2) |
18 482 |
+11,3% |
(1) : in thousand stems
(2) : in thousands pots
| |
Number of companies |
Turnover 2008 |
Forecasted variation turnover 2009/2008 |
Employees |
| Wholesalers |
80 |
214 006 |
+0,9% |
387 |
| ... in plants |
13 |
67 947 |
+13,1% |
76 |
| ... in cut flowers, foliage |
67 |
146 059 |
-4,8% |
311 |
| Producers |
105 |
16 298 |
NC |
105 |
| Brokers and import-export companies |
3 |
3 384 |
NC |
6 |
| Flowers and ornamental plants |
188 |
233 688 |
+0,9% |
498 |
Figures as of 31/12/2009
Creators of ambiance
With many varieties of cut flowers, potted plants and even bonsais, the sector offers a choice to suit every style. Sundries and equipment complement this offer to enable the Market's customers to optimize their shopping by finding all they need in the same area.
The horticulture and decoration sector includes :
- 1 air-conditioned pavilion for cut flowers (22,000 m²)
- 6 heated buildings for potted plants
- 5 buildings for sundries
The decoration sector includes :
- 30,000 m² sales area
- More then 80.000 items to create and design amazing environnements : wood and metal furniture in different styles; decorative objects and accessories; vases, ornaments, pottery, wickerwork, candles, net curtains, tablecloths; artificial or dried flowers and all Christmas decorations, etc
Hardware, packaging and tableware :
- Tableware: glassware and crockery
- Kitchen accessories: casseroles, saucepans, utensils, etc.
- Small and large equipment: stove hobs, ovens, etc.
- Office equipment and tools
- Packaging
Thousands of flowers and plants
Play around with Spring/Summer, Autumn/Winter by decorating tables and terraces to match the seasons.
Spring Summer
House plants • Begonias • Dahlias • Geraniums • Hydrangeas • Busy Lizzie from New Guinea • Roses • Anemones • Buttercups • Delphiniums • Various hanging plants, etc
Autumn Winter
Azaleas • Amaryllis • Heather • Cyclamens • Poinsettias • Daisies • Camellias • Roses • Crocus • Tulips • Narcissus • Pansies • Orange and lemon trees • Olive trees • Laurel trees, etc
Potted plants for decoration
Arums • Alstromerias •Bégonias • Dalhias • Dipladénias • Géraniums • Gerberas • Hortensias • Plantes vertes • Rosiers • Suspensions…
Cut flowers for bouquets
Cut flowers for each season can be found in the horticulture pavilion. Roses • Tulips • Lilies • Carnations • Anemones • Gladioli • Poinsettias • Sweet peas • Lilac • Mimosa and every kind of decorative greenery!
Horticulture Decoration business report 2008
