Flower and Florist Supplies Distributors – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

SIC 5193 | NAICS 424930

This free online guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Industry Research Reports
Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling (view report)
Flower & Plant Growing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Society of American Florists
The Floral Industry

https://safnow.org/
Introductory section provides a summary statistical overview of U.S. floral industry, with information provided including annual floriculture product sales at all retail outlets, number of retail florist shops, estimated average annual florist sales, number of floral wholesalers, number of domestic floriculture growers by type of product, top import countries by dollar value, and top fresh flower growing states.

International Fresh Produce Association
Floral Resources
https://www.freshproduce.com/

Floral resources section provides an extensive selection of reports on various aspects of the global floriculture industry, with topics covered in these reports for selected countries including industry overview, domestic floral production, floriculture product imports and exports, domestic floral market supply and demand, supply chain challenges, and consumer trends affecting the floral business.

Union Fleurs - International Flower Trade Association
International Statistics Yearbook: Flowers and Plants
https://unionfleurs.org/

Annual publication provides detailed information on global production and trade of ornamental flowers and plants, with topics covered in the yearbook including production data by country, flower and plant sales in selected wholesale markets, top selling cut flowers and potted plants in wholesale markets, and import and export values of fresh cut flowers, potted plants, and other horticultural products.

Rabobank International
World Floriculture Map
https://research.rabobank.com/

Market research report provides an overview of the global floriculture trade, with topics covered in the report including export trends for flowering bulbs, cut foliage, cut flowers, and living plants; increased trade turbulance and international competition; continuing expansion of shipments by sea container; consumer expenditure trends by country and global region; and expectations for the decade ahead.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florist Supplies Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "424930" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florist Supplies Distributors

https://www.bizminer.com Search for "424930" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling

(see links for individual reports) (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association
Operating Ratio Report
http://www.wffsa.org

Annual WFFSA operating ratio report provides financial performance benchmarks for floral products wholesale distributors, with contents including an overview of the survey with a graphical analysis of
key results, a detailed analysis of financial, productivity, profitability, and return on investment ratios,
and a comparative analysis of changes in performance over time for key survey results and ratios.

RMA Annual Statement Studies
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
https://www.rmahq.org/

Annual financial statement analysis provides income statements, balance sheets, and financial ratios for firms that distribute flowers (e.g., cut flowers, potted plants, bedding plants, and perennials), florist supplies (e.g., shears, wire, stakes, vases, baskets, and wreaths), and nursery stock (e.g., ornamental grasses, groundcovers, vines, garden plant seedlings, shrubs and bushes, and shade and fruit trees).

Association of Florida Importers of Flowers
AFIF Profit Study
https://www.afifnet.org/

Benchmarking resources available to members of this trade association include the annual AFIF profit study which enables members to compare their firm's financial performance with the Miami cut flower import industry as a whole, and the annual employee compensation survey which allows members to evaluate their firm's compensation levels in comparison to those of other Miami cut flower importers.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.wffsa.org

Biennial report is available as a two-volume set, with Volume I providing detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation for WFFSA participants by annual sales volume and geographic region, and Volume II providing compensation data from over 35 wholesale distributor trade associations, with cross-industry compensation data reported by sales volume category and geographic area or region.

Association of Florida Importers of Flowers
Employee Compensation Survey
https://www.afifnet.org/

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 5193 - Flowers, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies

– NAICS Code 424930 - Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Wholesalers

Types of establishments included in these codes

Fresh flower distributors - establishments primarily involved in the wholesale distribution of flowers and related products, including cut flowers, pre-arranged floral bouquets and flower arrangements, greenery and foliage, and seasonal, exotic, and specialty flowers.

Florist supplies wholesalers - establishments involved in providing wholesale distribution of various supplies used by florists, including containers, floral foam, ribbons and bows, floral tools, chemical preservatives, packaging materials, and decorative accessories.

Artificial flowers and plants wholesalers - establishments engaged in distributing artificial flowers and plants, including silk flowers, wreaths, garlands, flower arrangements, and wall and hanging decor, that are used for decorative purposes in a variety of settings.

Ornamental plants and flowers distributors - establishments with a focus on wholesaling ornamental plants and flowers, including ornamental trees, shrubs, and grasses, tubers and bulbs, vines, climbers, ground covers, aquatic plants, topiaries, and bonsai plants.

Nursery stock wholesalers - establishments with a primary focus on wholesaling nursery stock, such as trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and other plants, to lawn and garden centers, landscapers, and other businesses engaged in landscaping and horticulture.

Bedding plants distributors - establishments specializing in the wholesale distribution of bedding plants, such as petunias, marigolds, impatiens, and daylilies, that are used in decorative beds and borders for lawns, gardens, parks, and other landscaped areas.

Potted plants distributors - establishments engaged in distributing plants that are grown and sold in pots and other containers, including houseplants, ornamentals, vegetables, herbs, bonsai plants, succulents, cactuses, and hanging basket and terrarium plants.

Topsoil and potting soil wholesalers - establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of topsoil, potting soil, garden soil, compost, manure, and mulches used in gardening and landscaping to garden centers, nurseries, and landscaping businesses.

Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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