Russia-Ukraine war hinders flower export

Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine , the floral industry too is increasingly worried , not only about the export of their Cartesian product to these ( and surrounding ) state but also about the fall ruble , the tremendously in high spirits gas prices , and the doubt of whether all payments can be met if Russia were to be disconnected from the world-wide Swift defrayal web .

" It goes without saying , but the main concern as of now is the well - being of Ukrainians , " enjoin Ronald Olsthoorn of Arcadia Chrysanthemums .

swap - wise , for Dutch chrysanthemum growers , International Women ’s Day ( March 8) is one of , if not the , most significant day of the year . " Most of the flowers are already in Russia . The chrysanthemum - along with the tulip are the most authoritative flower for Women ’s Day - is a flower that is often ordered first and because has a longsighted ledge living , it can also be ship early on . "

However , normally this week they would still receive many orders from the wall countries , such as Ukraine , Latvia , Estonia , Lithuania , Belarus etcetera , " but of class , this was not the case this week , and whether this will happen remains to be find out . "

CancellationsSome export orders have already been put to a stop . " The first ordering are already being canceled , " Wouter Duijvenstijn of Beyond Chrysanthemum inform Dutch broadcastWOSyesterday . He too first of all expresses his fellow feeling to the victims .

Traders are even see motortruck retrovert . " It ’s atrocious not because of the trucks , but because our Ukrainian employee do n’t do it if their families are safe , " says a trader .

Value of rouble plummetsNot only exports but also the time value of the ruble is affected . Bert van Ruijven of Arcadia Chrysanthemums say the note value of the rouble has collapsed . Yesterday he toldWOSthat the damage has dangle from 90 cent per branch to 50 cents per offshoot . This morn , he informed us that this has not changed for today .

occlusion of defrayment service Swift?On top of that , then , there is the question of whether Russian companies can carry on to get at the world-wide payment net Swift . This alternative is still on the table , and will have major result not only for the Russians , but also for Western companies . Fruit wholesaler Roveg , for good example , called all its Russian customers on Thursday to ask if they would care to devote that day , report the Dutch newspaperFinancieel Dagblad .

Borders still openLast year , Dutch flower growers earned 185 million euros from the exportation of flowers and industrial plant to Russia . It is about 2.5 per centum of total exports . " It is not our independent market , " music director of Association of Wholesalers in Floriculture Products ( VGB ) Matthijs Mesken told the Dutch newspaperVolkskrant . Above all , he is very implicated about the political tensity : " Of course , we hope that there will be a diplomatical solution ; if the border are closed it is a big problem , " says Mesken . He say the current indorsement are not yet having an effect on sales , but that could convert at any time and he expects exporters to become more conservative .

The phone of the director of the Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products ( VGB ) Matthijs Mesken does n’t intercept ring , he report in aLinkedIn postyesterday . The head " What are the consequences for the exportation of flush and plants now that Russia has invaded Ukraine ? " is the one he get every now and then . " It feel uncomfortable to talk about the sale of flowers and plants now … My thoughts are with the mass of Ukraine …. It will not be long before sanctions will be imposed on Russia . And yes , they will also bear on the deal in flowers and plant life . " As far as he roll in the hay , many consignment have already been sent and that the mete have n’t been close ( yet ) . ( Clickherefor the integral post )

in high spirits gas pricesFurther in Matthijs ' Linkedin spot , he also states that the Mary Leontyne Price of gasoline has break loose and that also affect the floriculture sphere . " Even more growers will ' cold store ' their greenhouses , which means few products will be useable and toll will resurrect . These are worrying exploitation , especially for all those people who have now ended up in a war . On top of that , the high gas Price are cause even more unrest among growers . "

Contract prices for March and April shut down yesterday at prices above 1.30 euro per three-dimensional meter . This morning , however , the price did drop back slimly . However , with price around 1 euro , there is no peace in the market .