Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2022 |
| CAGR | 6.20 % |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market Analysis
The Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period.
- The Canadian ornamental horticulture sector includes floriculture (Greenhouse flowers and potted plants) and nursery. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in the year 2021, the total number of nurseries accounted for 1,840 followed by the Greenhouses with specialized flower producers at 1,557, sod accounted for 223 and field-grown cut flowers accounted for 189. The total area of Canadian ornamental farms is accounted for 37,956 hectares.
- The adoption of greenhouse products increased primarily because of an increase in greenhouse fruit and vegetable (+9.3%) and greenhouse flowers and plants (+7.3%). Greenhouse products accounted for 80.5% of the total value in that industry, while nursery products (15.7%), sod (3.2%), and field cut flowers (0.6%) accounted for the remainder.
- The total sod area increased nationwide, up 3.7% to 21,168 hectares in 2021, following five years of declines. The Sod area has been steadily on the rise since 2019, having increased by 13.4%. Similarly, in the year 2020, Eastern Canada was the fastest increase in sod usage, led by Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. Ornamental products are distributed through multiple channels. Retail outlets and Retail Florist are the primary distributors of floriculture products, accounting for 11.4% of total products in 2021.
Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market according to our research experts:
Export Drives the Ornamental Horticulture Category in the Country
Canada's largest ornamental trade partner continues to be the United States and France. According to the ITC Trademap, the export value accounted for 99.9% of the United States and 3.14% of imports in this sector. Canada's worldwide exports of cut flowers totaled USD 82,031 thousand, and imports accounted for USD 147,506 thousand in the year 2021. In 2020, greenhouse-grown plants and cut flowers like geranium, miniature roses, petunias, chrysanthemums, and orchids are majorly produced in the country for exports accounted for 12,610 thousand, 8,531thousand, 5,070 thousand, 4,936 thousand, and 4,474 thousand.
According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in February 2022, nearly USD 460,000 through the AgriMarketing Program, Flowers Canada Growers (FCG) supported marketing activities to promote the benefits of Canada's floriculture products, which will help to increase sales throughout Canada and the United States. In addition, FCG will also work with farmers and floriculture businesses to provide trade-related information and support, training, and certification to enhance industry knowledge and maintain access to international markets.
Ontario is Leading the Floriculture Industry in Canada
The growing demand for fresh-cut flowers, potted flowering plants, and bedding plants in Canada. Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec accounted for the majority of Canada's total floriculture sales, with Ontario contributing more than half of Canadian sales at 55.2% in the year 2021.
According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario is an agricultural powerhouse that leads in many farming categories. Nursery product sales and resales were up 6.9% to USD 727.0 million in 2020, accounting for 28.6% of total ornamental sales. By province, Ontario accounted for the largest share of total nursery sales (41.8%), followed by British Columbia (32.0%) and Quebec (14.5%). According to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), growing population, adverse climate conditions, the proximity to US markets along with the presence of large technologically advanced operations, have all contributed to the growth in the floriculture segment in Ontario.
While most floriculture production takes place within climate-controlled greenhouses, most nursery production takes place outdoors. The nursery industry is typically more vertically integrated than the floriculture industry with a combination of retail sales (garden centers), landscaping, installation, and maintenance services forming part of the income mix for many producers. The total turf sod area decreased nationwide for the sixth consecutive year, down 2.4% to 18,215 hectares in 2020; while the total value of turf sod sales rose by 2.6% to USD 137.5 million, accounting for 5.4% of total ornamental sales. Ontario led the country in turf sod sales (USD 54 million) at 39.4% of the national total.
Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market News
- March 2022: The Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food has invested USD 1.5 million for two projects with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) to help capture new opportunities for market growth and boost exports.
- February 2022: The Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food has invested USD 535,000 to support Flowers Canada Growers Inc. (FCG) in its efforts to further improve and strengthen Canada's floriculture industry. With an investment of nearly USD 460,000 through the AgriMarketing Program, FCG is supporting marketing activities to promote the benefits of Canada's floriculture products, which will help increase sales throughout Canada and the United States.
- February 2022: Eurosa Farms launched greenhouse cultivation of cut flowers, producing about 70,000 roses ahead of Valentine's Day. Eurosa Farms upgraded its greenhouse lights with a new LED system last fall, to increase efficiency and boost winter production.
Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.1 Market Overview
- 4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
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5.1 Type
- 5.1.1 Floriculture
- 5.1.1.1 Greenhouse Flowers
- 5.1.1.1.1 Bedding plants
- 5.1.1.1.2 Cuttings
- 5.1.1.1.2.1 Chrysanthemums
- 5.1.1.1.2.2 Geraniums
- 5.1.1.1.2.3 Impatiens
- 5.1.1.1.2.4 Poinsettias
- 5.1.1.1.2.5 Other cuttings
- 5.1.1.1.3 Cut Flowers
- 5.1.1.1.3.1 Tulips
- 5.1.1.1.3.2 Gerberas
- 5.1.1.1.3.3 Chrysanthemums
- 5.1.1.1.3.4 Snapdragons
- 5.1.1.1.3.5 Lilies
- 5.1.1.1.3.6 Alstroemerias
- 5.1.1.1.3.7 Freesias
- 5.1.1.1.3.8 Lisianthus
- 5.1.1.1.3.9 Roses
- 5.1.1.1.3.10 Daffodils
- 5.1.1.1.3.11 Irises
- 5.1.1.1.3.12 Other cut flowers
- 5.1.1.2 Potted Plants
- 5.1.1.2.1 Geraniums
- 5.1.1.2.2 Tropical foliage and green plants
- 5.1.1.2.3 Fine herb plants
- 5.1.1.2.4 Outdoor hanging pots
- 5.1.1.2.5 Vegetable plants
- 5.1.1.2.6 Miniature roses
- 5.1.1.2.7 Kalanchoes
- 5.1.1.2.8 Chrysanthemums
- 5.1.1.2.9 Herbaceous flowering perennials
- 5.1.1.2.10 Begonias
- 5.1.1.2.11 Poinsettias
- 5.1.1.2.12 Petunias
- 5.1.1.2.13 Gerberas
- 5.1.1.2.14 African violets
- 5.1.1.2.15 Hawker's balsams
- 5.1.1.2.16 Orchids
- 5.1.1.2.17 Lilies
- 5.1.1.2.18 Chrysanthemums
- 5.1.1.2.19 Calibrachoas
- 5.1.1.2.20 Cyclamens
- 5.1.1.2.21 Tulips
- 5.1.1.2.22 Other Potted Plants
- 5.1.2 Nursery
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5.2 Distribution Channel
- 5.2.1 Flower Chain Stores
- 5.2.2 Domestic Wholesalers
- 5.2.3 Retail Outlet
- 5.2.4 Retail Florists
- 5.2.5 Garden Centres
- 5.2.6 Landscape Contractors
- 5.2.7 Other Distribution Channels
6. TRADE ANALYSIS
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6.1 Import Analysis
- 6.1.1 Floriculture
- 6.1.2 Nursery
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6.2 Export Analysis
- 6.2.1 Floriculture
- 6.2.2 Nursery
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
** Subject To AvailablityCanada Ornamental Horticulture Industry Segmentation
Ornamental horticulture consists of floriculture and landscape horticulture. Each is concerned with growing and marketing plants and with the associated activities of flower arrangement and landscape design. The turf industry is also considered a part of ornamental horticulture. The Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market is segmented by Type into Floriculture and Nursery, by Distribution Channel into Flower Chain Stores, Domestic Wholesalers, Retail Outlet, Retail Florists, Garden Centers, Landscape Contractors, and Other Distribution Channels. The report offers an analysis of Production (Volume), Consumption (Value and Volume), Import (Value and Volume), Export (Value and Volume), and Price Trend Analysis. The report offers market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD Thousand) and volume (Metric Ton) for all the above segments.
| Type | Floriculture | Greenhouse Flowers | Bedding plants | |
| Cuttings | Chrysanthemums | |||
| Geraniums | ||||
| Impatiens | ||||
| Poinsettias | ||||
| Other cuttings | ||||
| Cut Flowers | Tulips | |||
| Gerberas | ||||
| Chrysanthemums | ||||
| Snapdragons | ||||
| Lilies | ||||
| Alstroemerias | ||||
| Freesias | ||||
| Lisianthus | ||||
| Roses | ||||
| Daffodils | ||||
| Irises | ||||
| Other cut flowers | ||||
| Type | Floriculture | Potted Plants | Geraniums | |
| Tropical foliage and green plants | ||||
| Fine herb plants | ||||
| Outdoor hanging pots | ||||
| Vegetable plants | ||||
| Miniature roses | ||||
| Kalanchoes | ||||
| Chrysanthemums | ||||
| Herbaceous flowering perennials | ||||
| Begonias | ||||
| Poinsettias | ||||
| Petunias | ||||
| Gerberas | ||||
| African violets | ||||
| Hawker's balsams | ||||
| Orchids | ||||
| Lilies | ||||
| Chrysanthemums | ||||
| Calibrachoas | ||||
| Cyclamens | ||||
| Tulips | ||||
| Other Potted Plants | ||||
| Type | Nursery | |||
| Distribution Channel | Flower Chain Stores | |||
| Domestic Wholesalers | ||||
| Retail Outlet | ||||
| Retail Florists | ||||
| Garden Centres | ||||
| Landscape Contractors | ||||
| Other Distribution Channels |
Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market Research FAQs
What is the current Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market size?
The Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.20% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
What years does this Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market cover?
The report covers the Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Canada Ornamental Horticulture Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Ornamental Horticulture in Canada Industry Report
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