The Netherlands will be Partner Country of the Ornamental Plants & Flowers ( OPF ) Expo , which will be hold for the 2nd time in Mexico from 17 to 14 February 2025 in Mexico - City . Dutch companies interested in the Mexican cosmetic sector are invited to participate in the Netherlands marquee , which will be center degree at this year ’s show . Around the show , field trips will be unionize to plant and heyday farms around Mexico - City for companies to get a well idea of the Mexican ornamental sector . On November 17th - 19th the 2d Ornamental , Plants and Flowers Mexico 2021 Expo ( OPF ) will take place in Mexico City . OPF , a spin - off of IPM Essen - the world ’s leading cosmetic plants and flowers deal middling - , focalise on the floriculture sector in Mexico , including Plants & Flowers , Innovation & Technology , Landscaping and Gardening and , Floral Design & Flower Shops . Through the alliance with IPM Essen , OPF place at becoming a Romance American hotspot of the decorative plants and bloom sector .
A tumid but unexploited sectorMexico has the world ’s third heavy production expanse dedicate to ornamental ( 23,088 hectares ) . Mexicans are also avid consumer of plants & blossom . Partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic , its on-line flower sales increased around 64 % in 2020 . Perhaps because its domestic grocery is so attractive , Mexico ’s opportunity in the US and Canadian ornamental plants and flowers market place are however still unexploited , despite the proximity and the opportunity offered by the USMCA – the unexampled North American Trade Agreement – and the proximity of these market . Mexico ’s ornamental exports to the US amounted to € 41 M in 2019 , represent only 2.06 % of the full US ornamental significance ; export to Canada amounted to only € 2.6 M , lay out just 1.79 % of Canada ’s total ornamental imports . These opportunities in the US and Canadian market have mostly been exploited by Colombia & Ecuador , despite ’s Mexico ’s free-enterprise advantages over Colombia and Ecuador in damage of labor and transportation cost : Monthly labor price in Colombia & Ecuador are about $ 550 USD per flying field prole and $ 2.50 USD tape transport cost / kg via air route , whereas in Mexico labor cost are around $ 350 USD and shipping costs $ 0.25 / kg via dry land route . Many the great unwashed believe these monetary value advantages can not be ignored always .
Netherlands Partner CountryDutch knowledge , experience & engineering is well know and valued in Mexico ’s decorative sector . The Netherlands has lay itself as Mexico ’s chief supplier of peak bulbs , with an exportation value of almost € 25 M of flower light bulb in 2019 . These are just a few reasons why The Netherlands will be this class ’s OPF Partner Country . As a partner country , The Netherlands will have its own pavilion at the center of the exposition flooring . At this pavilion , Dutch company will be able to display their product and noesis and net with potential stage business partners .
The Dutch Embassy in Mexico will also organise a Circular Agriculture forum as a side event , to showcase Dutch experiences in Circular Agriculture , play up circular innovations from Dutch horticulture companies and the modish in rotary agriculture research from Wageningen University . A electronic internet reception with Mexican authorities , partners and party will also be hosted by the Netherlands Embassy .
Field tripsIn the margins of the expo a field trip will be organized to plants and flower growers around Mexico - City , providing an chance to get to know the reality of Mexican plant and bloom farms .
If you are concerned in joining the OPF trade show , as part of the Netherlands marquee , or with a stand - along booth or as a visitant , would you wish to do it more about prices , or if you have any other questions , please do not hesitate to reach out to the farming team of the Netherlands Embassy in Mexico at[email protect ]
