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The record was broken again and the export of flores from the Quito airport grew a 8.7%, about the estimate, It is Valentine's Day 2025.
Ecuador reaffirms the good moment that flower exports are going through with a historic growth in shipments from the Quito airport in the Valentine's season 2025. From the Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Ecuadorian flowers, mainly roses, famous for their exceptional quality, have once again conquered international markets. It is 2025, through the Quito airport they were exported 28 779 tons of flowers, which represents a growth of 8.7% regarding 24 466 tons shipped in the same season in 2024. According to official information from the Quiport Operations Department, registered 534 departure flights, an increase of 9.6% in comparison with the 487 last year's flights.
New record for flower exports from Quito
These results far exceeded initial projections., who estimated a growth of 3% al 5%. The great quality of Ecuadorian flowers, added to the efficient coordination between Quiport, airlines, palletizers and loading and consolidation agencies was key to achieving these record figures.
The peak day of the season was Wednesday 5 February in which it was sent 1 847 metric tons of flowers in 31 flights.
During peak export season, which this year lasted 22 days, The main destinations were the cargo hubs in USA and Europe, from where the flowers are distributed to their final destinations. To meet this high demand, 20 cargo airlines, between regular and charter, They operated from the terminal Quito, guaranteeing efficient and safe logistics for the transport of one of the most emblematic products in the country.
Ecuador ranks third among world flower exporters, after Colombia and the Netherlands. The industry, that emerged in the decade of 1980, It is concentrated in the provinces of Pichincha, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua, where the temperate climate, the altitude (2,800-3,000 meters above sea level) and constant sunlight create ideal conditions for growing roses, carnations and gypsophilas. Currently, flower cultivation in Ecuador, generates some 55000 jobs in almost 850 companies that are dedicated to floriculture in Ecuador.
The Mariscal Sucre International Airport has a cargo terminal of 13 000 square meters of useful area, where four palletizing companies operate. Its cargo platform allows the simultaneous operation of up to six high-capacity aircraft, including E code models (Boeing 777-200) and F code (Boeing 747-8). Thanks to its infrastructure and operational efficiency, Quito airport reached fifth place in the 'TOP' ranking 20 of air cargo in the region', prepared in 2024 by the International Airports Council of Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC).
The export of flowers from Quito airport continues to consolidate itself as a key driver of the economy of the central northern mountains and the country, demonstrating Ecuador's excellence in air cargo logistics and the prestige of its products in the world.
Ecuador plans to double flower exports for the year 2035, that is to say, the goal would be 2000 million dollars annually. The export of flowers generates around $950 million annually in exports, representing close to 1% of the country's non-oil GDP.
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