Floriculture Production in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: August 2024
ANZSIC A0116Revenue
$249.5m
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xm
Employees
2,313
Businesses
644
Wages
$XX.Xm
Floriculture Production in Australia industry analysis
Mixed weather, rising import penetration and economic pressures have stifled the Floriculture Production industry's performance. The pandemic, followed by floods across Australia in 2022-23, negatively affected demand and production volumes. Inflationary pressures followed, leading to lower discretionary income, which has reduced spending on industry products. Rising import volumes from countries like Malaysia and Kenya, which offer competing products at lower prices, compound these negative factors. Revenue is expected to slip by an annualised 4.8% over the five years through 2024-25 to $249.5 million. This trend includes an estimated dip of 0.8% in the current year, as intense import competition and lower household discretionary incomes restrict domestic sales.
Trends and Insights
- The industry has struggled because of adverse weather and rising import competition from low-cost countries like Malaysia and Kenya. Negative pressures, including the pandemic and inflation, have further reduced consumer spending on floral products.
- Large retailers and supermarkets are increasingly opting for direct supply agreements, bypassing traditional wholesale channels. This shift enables them to dominate the market with low-cost, traditional flowers, posing a significant challenge to smaller retail florists.
- Victoria leads the industry with the highest number of growers due to its favourable climate. Major flowers grown in Victoria include traditional varieties and natives, with Grandiflora, a key player, specialising in cut roses.
- Industry growers compete on the basis of price, quality, product range and timeliness of delivery. Externally, floriculture growers compete against substitute gift options, like chocolates, experiences and wine.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $249.5m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
High relative costs and stringent export procedures reduce international competitiveness
- Stringent export procedures, high production costs and quarantine restrictions hamper Australian growers' international competitiveness despite their ability to produce out-of-season flowers for Northern Hemisphere markets.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Economic conditions are set to favour the industry going forwards
- Industry revenue is forecast to increase, driven by rising consumer sentiment and higher real household discretionary income due to easing inflationary pressures.
Biggest companies in the Floriculture Production in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Lynch | 80.9 | |
Grandiflora | 13.0 | |
Wafex Pty Ltd | 7.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Traditional flowers, Seed growing and Wildflowers. Traditional flowers is the largest segment of the Floriculture Production in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Despite import pressure, holidays and online sales has somewhat sustained traditional flower sales
- Traditional flowers include species like roses, carnations, poppies, gerberas, freesias and chrysanthemums.
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Competitors
- Nursery Production in Australia
Complementors
- Flower Retailing in Australia
- Under Cover Vegetable Growing in Australia
- Outdoor Vegetable Growing in Australia
International industries
- Plant & Flower Growing in the US
- Plant & Flower Growing in Canada
- Flower & Plant Growing in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry operators grow or produce cut flowers, foliage and seeds, either outdoors or under cover. Under cover is generally defined as greenhouses, cold frames, cloth houses and lath houses.
What's included in this industry?
Traditional flowersWildflowersSeed growingCompanies
LynchGrandifloraWafex Pty LtdPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
WILDFLOWERFLORICULTUREFOLIAGEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 0114 - Floriculture Production in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The industry has struggled because of adverse weather and rising import competition from low-cost countries like Malaysia and Kenya. Negative pressures, including the pandemi...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Large retailers and supermarkets are increasingly opting for direct supply agreements, bypassing traditional wholesale channels. This shift enables them to dominate the marke...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Victoria leads the industry with the highest number of growers due to its favourable climate. Major flowers grown in Victoria include traditional varieties and natives, with ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Industry growers compete on the basis of price, quality, product range and timeliness of delivery. Externally, floriculture growers compete against substitute gift options, l...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Major players have fought to keep their overseas ventures profitable. In foreign markets like China, intensifying competition locally has made it increasingly difficult for A...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Lynch's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Grandiflora's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Wafex Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Lynch, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Grandiflora, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Wafex Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Real household discretionary income has heavily dictated industry demand and activity. Flowers and seeds are often seen as unnecessary purchases, with those stretched financi...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
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In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Floriculture Production industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Floriculture Production industry in Australia is $249.5m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Floriculture Production in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 644 businesses in the Floriculture Production industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Floriculture Production industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Floriculture Production industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 4.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Floriculture Production industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Floriculture Production industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Floriculture Production market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Floriculture Production market in Australia are Lynch, Grandiflora and Wafex Pty Ltd
What does the Floriculture Production in Australia include?
Traditional flowers and Wildflowers are part of the Floriculture Production industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Floriculture Production in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Lynch.
How competitive is the Floriculture Production industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Floriculture Production industry in Australia.
