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Valentine's Flower Imports Surge Amid Price Hikes

2/7/2026

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Miami International Airport processes about 990 million flower stems for Valentine's Day.
About 90% of stems come from Colombia and Ecuador, carried by Avianca Cargo on 320 flights totaling around 19,000 tons.
Prices are expected to rise due to tariffs and Colombia's new minimum wage.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspects 40–50 flowers daily to protect agriculture.
Last year imports totaled about 400,000 tons.

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Miami International Airport processes about 990 million flower stems for Valentine's Day.
About 90% of stems come from Colombia and Ecuador, carried by Avianca Cargo on 320 flights totaling around 19,000 tons.
Prices are expected to rise due to tariffs and Colombia's new minimum wage.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspects 40–50 flowers daily to protect agriculture.
Last year imports totaled about 400,000 tons.