ADDIS ABABA-Ethiopia exported 4,500 tons of flowers targeted for Valentine’s Day from January 22 to February 14, 2024, Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) disclosed.
EHPEA’s Promotion and Information Service Head Yemisrach Berhanu told The Ethiopian Herald that the flower export targeted key locations in Europe including Liege, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Germany, as well as markets in the UK, U.S., Middle East and the Far East.
The stated amount of flowers was transported by 50 freighters.
It is to be recalled that in 13 days of operation (from February 1 to 13, 2023); Ethiopia exported over 2,165 tons of flowers and secured over 3.28 million USD.
Mentioning Valentine Day’s significant boost in the production of flowers, Association Executive Director Tewodros Zewde highlighted that around 60 companies contributed to last year’s export earnings.
Ethiopia, known as a rose country in the horticulture industry, is amongst the top four flower producers and exporters globally.
BY BETELHEM BEDLU
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD TUESDAY 5 MARCH 2024
