🇬🇧 Kenya → United Kingdom

Kenyan Cut Flowers Exporter to United Kingdom

Supplying United Kingdom importers with Kenyan cut flowers — quoted FOB Mombasa, CFR, CIF or DAP to Felixstowe or London Heathrow.

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Kenyan cut flowers for the United Kingdom market

UK supermarkets source Fairtrade Kenyan roses for bouquets; we supply direct to London Heathrow with IPAFFS pre-notification handled by your agent.

Our flowers are grown by Kenya Flower Council members around Lake Naivasha, Nakuru, Mt Kenya (Nanyuki, Timau), Thika, Athi River and the western highlands at Eldoret and Kitale. Twelve hours of equatorial daylight and cool highland nights give firm stems, intense colour and slow opening.

Buyers we serve in United Kingdom: Flower importers, auction traders, wholesalers, florists and supermarket chains.

Import requirements & trade terms for United Kingdom

Kenya and the UK trade under the UK–Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, giving duty-free, quota-free access for Kenyan goods. Fresh produce and flowers enter with a phytosanitary certificate and pre-notification on the UK IPAFFS system; most supermarkets require GlobalG.A.P., GRASP and retailer-specific ethical audits.

Documents we provide

Phytosanitary certificate (KEPHIS)
Certificate of Origin / EUR.1
Air Waybill
AFA HCD export licence
Packing list with variety & stem counts

HS codes: 0603.11 (roses) · 0603.12 (carnations) · 0603.19 (other cut flowers)

Varieties available for United Kingdom

T-Hybrid Roses (large-headed)

Premium high-altitude roses with 5–7 cm heads — red (Rhodos, Freedom-type), white, pink, bicolours.

Type: large-headed T-hybrid roses
Popular varieties: Rhodos, Red Calypso, Athena, Avalanche+, Sweet Avalanche, Pink Floyd, Penny Lane, Tacazzi, Upper Class, Madam Red
Stem length: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 cm
Head size: 5–7 cm (high altitude)
Bunching: 10 or 20 stems per bunch

Sample: $8.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Intermediate Roses

Mid-size roses for supermarket bouquets and wholesale.

Type: intermediate roses
Stem length: 40, 50, 60, 70 cm
Head size: 3.5–5 cm
Bunching: 10, 20 or 25 stems
Colours: red, white, pink, yellow, orange, bicolours

Sample: $7.00/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Sweetheart Roses

Small-headed roses, high stem count per kg — ideal for bouquets.

Type: small-headed roses
Stem length: 35–60 cm
Head size: 2.5–3.5 cm
Bunching: 10, 20, 25 stems
Vase life: 8–12 days

Sample: $6.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Spray Roses

Multi-headed roses for arrangements and weddings.

Type: spray (multi-headed) roses
Popular varieties: Snowflake, Lydia, Mimi Eden, Majolica, White Majolica, Babe, Fire Flash
Stem length: 40–70 cm
Heads per stem: 3–8
Bunching: 10 stems

Sample: $8.00/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Carnations (standard & spray)

Long-lasting carnations in a wide colour range.

Types: standard and spray carnations
Stem length: 50–70 cm
Bloom size: 5–7 cm (standard)
Colours: white, red, pink, yellow, bicolour, novelty
Bunching: 10 or 20 stems

Sample: $7.00/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Summer Flowers & Fillers

Gypsophila, alstroemeria, hypericum, lisianthus, statice, chrysanthemum, eryngium, solidago.

Gypsophila: Xlence / Million Star types, 60–80 cm, 25–80 g bunches
Alstroemeria: 60–80 cm, 4–8 heads per stem
Hypericum: berries in red, green, pink, cream; 50–70 cm
Lisianthus: single & double, 60–80 cm
Chrysanthemum: disbud & spray, 60–80 cm

Sample: $7.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Where it is grown / produced

Growing / production area	Altitude	Notes
Naivasha & Nakuru	1,800–2,100 m	Kenya's flower capital — large rose and summer-flower farms around Lake Naivasha.
Mt Kenya region (Nanyuki, Timau, Nyeri)	2,000–2,600 m	High-altitude premium roses with large heads and long stems.
Thika, Kiambu & Athi River	1,500–1,800 m	Intermediate and sweetheart roses close to JKIA.
Eldoret & Kitale	2,000–2,500 m	Roses and summer flowers flown from Eldoret International Airport.
Nyandarua & Kinangop	2,300–2,700 m	Cool-climate summer flowers and roses.

Season

Year-round. Peak demand: Valentine's Day (February), Mother's Day (March–May by market) and Christmas.

Minimum order

From 1 box (direct), or standing weekly orders; consignment to auction available.

Packaging

Standard flower boxes: full, half and quarter boxes (sleeved bunches)
Bucket / wet-pack for supermarkets
Bouquets made-up at the farm on request

FAQ — Cut Flowers from Kenya to United Kingdom

How long does shipping from Kenya to United Kingdom take?

Indicative transit is 24–35 days by sea/road from Mombasa and 1 day by air from Nairobi JKIA to United Kingdom, depending on routing and carrier.

Which port or airport in United Kingdom can you deliver to?

We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to Felixstowe (GBFXT), London Gateway (GBLGP), Southampton (GBSOU), London Heathrow (LHR), London Stansted (STN) and other ports or airports on request.

Can I get a sample of Kenyan cut flowers shipped to United Kingdom?

Yes. Use our quote form and select "Sample request". Sample cost is the indicative international price plus USD 1 per kg; we email an invoice with payment details and courier cost.

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Ready to import from Kenya?

Tell us the product, variety, quantity, Incoterm (FOB / CIF / CFR / DAP) and your destination port or airport. We reply with a formal quotation, usually within one business day.

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