Commercial Floriculture

Major players in Indian Export

1. M/s Ramesh Flowers Limited –based in Tuticorin has emerged as the single largest exporter of dried flowers with a turnover of over Rs 270 million. They have technical and financial collaboration with Schleef of Germany (Schleef holds 51 per cent of the company’s equity). Schleef helps in product design and development for European markets. M/s W. Hogenwoning India, a prominent Dutch company has also started exporting from Tuticorin
   
2. Singhvi International, Kolkata -having 60 per cent of total dried flower exports from India. The Singhvi family has a stronger export base in Tuticorin
   
3. M/s Minex Agencies, Kolkata.

• Major players export their product to U.S., Holland Germany, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Belgium, South Africa, Srilanka, Australia and Mexico