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Ethiopian Cut Flowers โ€” Export Supply

Ethiopia is Africa's second-largest flower exporter. Farms around Addis Ababa (Holeta, Sebeta, Bishoftu) and the Rift Valley (Ziway/Batu) grow roses and summer flowers at 2,000โ€“2,600 m and fly them daily on Ethiopian Cargo from Addis Ababa to Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Roses

Overview

Ethiopia is Africa's second-largest flower exporter. Farms around Addis Ababa (Holeta, Sebeta, Bishoftu) and the Rift Valley (Ziway/Batu) grow roses and summer flowers at 2,000โ€“2,600 m and fly them daily on Ethiopian Cargo from Addis Ababa to Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Main markets: Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Japan.

Types, grades & specifications

Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 2 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Roses (intermediate & T-hybrid)

Long-stem roses with good head size and vase life.

Sample: $7.50/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Stem length40โ€“80 cm
Head size3.5โ€“6 cm
Vase life10โ€“14 days

Type 2 of 2 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Summer Flowers (hypericum, gypsophila)

Fillers and summer flowers.

Sample: $7.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Stem length50โ€“80 cm

Producing regions in Ethiopia

RegionNotes
Holeta & SebetaHigh-altitude rose farms west of Addis.
Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) & Ziway (Batu)Roses and summer flowers.

Season

Year-round.

Packaging

  • Flower boxes; bunches of 10โ€“20 stems

Export routes

  • Addis Ababa โ†’ Djibouti port (rail & road): ~95% of Ethiopia's sea trade
  • Berbera (Somaliland) as alternative port
  • Addis Ababa โ†’ Moyale โ†’ Nairobi โ†’ Mombasa / Lamu: 5โ€“7 days by road
  • Air: Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) โ€” Ethiopian Cargo hub with global connections

Documents

  • Export permit / bank permit
  • Certificate of Origin (COMESA / general)
  • Phytosanitary certificate
  • ECTA coffee quality certificate
  • ECAE quality certificate (pulses, oilseeds)
  • Veterinary / health certificate (honey, leather)
  • Bill of Lading (Djibouti) or Air Waybill (ADD)

HS codes: 0603.11 ยท 0603.19

Ethiopian exports are contracted with licensed exporters and require bank-registered sales contracts. Ethiopia promotes value addition in leather โ€” crust and finished leather are preferred over raw and wet-blue hides. Coffee for the EU must meet EUDR traceability.

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