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Market developments international
31 March 2021
Royal FloraHolland
This report contains information as of Tuesday 30 March 5pm. Although this report
has been compiled with the utmost care, the actual situation in a particular country or
region may differ from the information presented here. No rights can be derived from
this report.
1Flower and plant sales for top 10 export countries Europe
F S G
Legend
C
F* S G F S G F: Florists
Scotland C* C S: Supermarkets
F S G GC: Garden
Northern Ireland C centres
F S G
: No sales
England C : Restricted sales
F* S G F* S G
F S G : Unrestricted sales
C* C
Wales C
F S G F* S G
C C
* *) In the Netherlands, florists may continue physical sales outside their shops until
the end of the lockdown. Click & collect is also permitted at florists and garden
centres.
F S G
F S G F S G C *) In Germany, the situation varies greatly from one state to another. Please see
C C page 5.
*) In Italy, there are restrictions on florists established in certain shopping centres
and market halls.
F* S G
C *) In Scotland, florists on the mainland are closed, but remain open for outdoor
sales.
*)In Poland, florists in shopping centres are closed
Current information on transport in Europe:
https://www.tln.nl/coronavirus-en-
landeninformatie/
2The Netherlands
Lockdown
• Total. The lockdown will remain in effect through 12 April.
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open, but with restrictions (see post below). In addition, physical sales may take place outside of shops until the end of the lockdown
(with the exception of shops in shopping centres). Pick up of products is also possible on order.
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open, but with restrictions (see post below). In addition, garden centres already had limited opening hours for the
collection of orders (click & collect) as of Wednesday 10 February. Garden centres that derive more than half of their turnover from pet supplies may
remain open (provided they have their own entrance).
Important articles/information
• During the press conference on 8 March, it was announced that large shops can let more customers in. Instead of two customers per floor in all shops, the
number of customers allowed in at the same time by appointment will be determined on the basis of shop surface area from 15 March onwards. Below 50 square
metres, two customers per floor remains the norm, above that the retail area is taken into account. One customer is allowed per 25 square metres with a
maximum of 50 customers per shop. (Source: NOS.nl, 08-03-2021)
• Tuinbranche Nederland is clear: with 'shopping by appointment' from 3 March, the government offers garden centres no extension on the current possibility of
click & collect. The branch organisation of garden centres is calling on the government to allow a wider opening. As of 3 March, the industry wishes to see 'normal
sales' of plants and related products from outdoor areas or from cold greenhouses (Source: Hortipoint, 01-03-2021)
• In a press conference on Tuesday 23 February, it was announced that from 3 March shopkeepers will be allowed to receive customers who have registered at
least four hours in advance. This is a maximum of two customers per floor, with a minimum visit time of ten minutes. Shop owners are allowed to let in a
maximum of six customers per hour. The curfew will remain in place until the morning of 15 March, the first day of the Lower House elections. On Monday 8
March, it will be announced whether the measure will be extended. (Source: NOS.nl, 23-02-2021)
3Germany
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 27%
• Plants: 26%
Lockdown
• Status 30 March 2021: Nationwide full lockdown until at least 18 April (initially until 28 March) but with relaxations, DIY shops, flower shops and garden centres are open.
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: see the next page for an overview
• Supermarkets: open (but it varies from state to state or even locally whether flowers and plants may be sold or not)
• Garden centres: see the next page for an overview
Important articles/information
• 23 March 2021: https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/internationaal-ondernemen/landenoverzicht/duitsland/veelgestelde-vragen-over-het-coronavirus-
duitsland#:~:text=Overview%20German%20parties%20and%20corona%20measures%20%20,Coronavirus%20in%20Bremen%20%2012%20more%20rows%20. An overview
of the measures at federal and state level can be found here.
4Germany
Overview of opening of points of sale for flowers and plants
Status 30 March 2021
Home delivery of Growers with their Sales outlets at
State Wholesale Florists Order collection purchases Garden centres own private sales cemeteries DIY centres Supermarkets
Bayern
Berlin
Brandenburg
Hamburg
Hessen
NRW
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saxony
Schleswig-Holstein
Thuringia
Lower Saxony
Saarland
Mecklenburg-Western
Pomerania
Bremen
Baden - Württemberg
Saxony-Anhalt
Business access possible,
Open, Open Closed sometimes with a special pass
if they only sell their 5
own production (exemption)United Kingdom
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 16%
• Plants: 10%
Lockdown
• England: From 8 March, there is a 4-step plan in place to ease measures. From 29 March, the message "Stay at home" has been changed to "Stay local".
• Wales: All of Wales is on alert level 4. As of March 27, the "Stay local" measures have been lifted(review on April 2)
• Scotland: The country is divided into 5 security levels. From 5 January, mainland Scotland goes from level 4 to a temporary lockdown (extended to early April).
Certain islands remain at level 3. Starting 2 April, the message "Stay at home" will be changed to "Stay local."
• Northern Ireland: New lockdown from 26 December until 1 April. As of 1 April, some relaxations. As of 12 April, the message "Stay at home" will be changed to
"Stay local" (next review 15 April)
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists:
• England: Closed
• Wales: Closed
• Scotland: Closed for mainland Scotland
• Northern Ireland: Closed (no click & collect allowed)
• Supermarkets:
• England: Open
• Wales: Open
• Scotland: Open
• Northern Ireland: Open
• Garden centres:
• England: Open
• Wales: Open
• Scotland: Closed for mainland Scotland
• Northern Ireland: Closed (no click & collect allowed until 1 April)
6United Kingdom (continued)
Important articles/information
• The stay local measure in Wales has been lifted from 27 March. This makes Wales the first country within the UK to remove travel restrictions within its borders
since the last lockdown. Non-essential travel to and from other UK countries will be banned for at least two weeks (Source: bbc.uk.com, 27 March 2021).
• From 2 April, the "Stay at home" message in Scotland will be replaced by "Stay local". From 5 April, garden centres will be allowed to open again and click &
collect will be possible again for all non-essential shops. Other (non-essential) shops will be allowed to reopen from 26 April. (Source: gov.scot, 19 March 2021)
• From 1 April, Click & Collect will also be allowed in Northern Ireland for garden centres and nurseries. From 12 April, Click & Collect will be allowed for all other
non-essential retail. Starting 12 April, the message "Stay at home" will be changed to "Stay local." (Source: bbc.uk.com, 16 March 2021)
• Boris Johnson has presented a new 4-step plan to ease measures in England. This states that non-essential retail (step 2) cannot reopen until 12 April at the
earliest. (Source: bbc.uk, 22 Feb)
7France
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 13%
Lockdown
• Partial lockdown tightened from 31-01-2021 (*/**/***):
• Shops open until 6 pm, respecting social distancing rules (max. 1 person per 8 m2); service/delivery at home permitted
• Non-food shopping centres, with an area of more than 20,000 m2, i.e. those that cause the most mixing of the population, are closed.
• Additional measures for shops will apply in some regions from 1-03-2021: Dunkirk and Hauts de Flandre, border region in Alsace (*/**)
• Additional measures apply to shops from. 5 March in specific regions (***)
Floriculture Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• (*) Stricter coronas measures are being taken/considered in some regions because of the increased spread of the virus: the coastal region around Nice will go into
lockdown over the next two weekends. A similar measure will apply in the areas around Dunkirk and in the east of France (around Metz). (Source: LAN, 25-02-
2021; JAF-Info, 01-03-2021)
• (**) The measures for the regions of Dunkirk and Hauts de Flandre are reinforced. These rules will take effect from Monday 1 March 2021. Every day of the week,
shops, commercial premises or commercial units (including those distributed via external aisles) of more than 5,000 m², excluding food shops and pharmacies,
are closed. However, these businesses (excluding food and pharmacies) can continue to pick up orders (drive) and provide deliveries. These companies remain
obliged to respect the curfew hours. The attendance metres in open companies are:
• 15 m² per customer in shops larger than 400 m²;
• 10 m² per customer in shops less than 400 m².
(Source: JAF-info 01-03-2021)
8France
Important articles/information
• (**) Premier Jean CASTEX announces a stricter lockdown for 16 departments during a press
conference on 18 March 2021.
"These measures we are taking today in the most affected regions can be extended to other
parts of the territory if necessary."
• Key points are:
• Stronger and more demanding lockdown measures (all days of the week) for 16
departments (IDF - HDF - Alpes Maritimes - Seine Maritime and Eure)
• From next Friday for a duration of 4 weeks
• Schools remain open
• Only businesses selling basic necessities are allowed to open their doors, except for books
and music; ornamental plants do not appear to be considered essential products. Click &
Collect allowed
• The companies authorised to open will be the same as during the previous lockdowns,
according to Jean Castex.
• Outdoors - more flexible rules
• Inter-regional travel prohibited - inter-regional travel is prohibited except for urgent or
professional reasons."
• Curfew from 19.00 onwards instead of 18.00 throughout France
• Teleworking: at least 4 out of 5 days
(Source: JAF-info 18-03-2021)
• Plants and flowers, like pets, are considered essential necessities of life - This is laid down in
Decree No. 2021-296 of 19 March 2021 which replaces Decree No. 2020-1310 of 29 October
2020. This prescribes the general measures concerning the covid-19 epidemic in the context
of a health emergency. (Source: JAF-info 20-03-2021)
9France
Important articles/information
• (***) Garden centres and florists remain open in France; Florists and garden centres in France may remain open during the country's partial lockdown. "A victory
for the whole sector," says Mikaël Mercier, chair of Val'hor. "It is a recognition for all our businesses, growers, florists, garden centres, seed companies,
wholesalers, gardeners, designers and entrepreneurs. But also and above all a responsibility to our customers and our employees and to the government that
places its trust in us," he said in a press release issued on 20 March.
The current lockdown took effect on 20 March and will remain in place for four weeks. "Since early December, following the second lockdown, we have decided to
take substantive, influential and communicative actions to promote understanding of the uniqueness of our companies. We agreed on a common position and
decided to communicate it in the press and on social networks. We worked at all political levels to convince people of the need to allow trade in flowers and plants
during the lockdown." (Source: BPN, 29-03-2021)
10Poland
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 5%
Lockdown
• Partially
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open Closed in shopping centres.
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• New safety rules are in place from 27 March to 9 April 2021. Large furniture and construction stores with a surface area of more than 2,000 m2 will be closed.
Shopping centres and galleries remain closed, with the exception of supermarkets, pharmacies and drugstores, press rooms, bookshops. In addition, new limits
for people will apply in commercial establishments/shops: 1 person per 15m2 - in shops up to 100m2, 1 person per 20m2 - in shops of more than 100m2 (Source
www.gov.pl, 25-03-2021)
• The epidemiological situation in Poland is worsening. It has therefore been decided to tighten the safety rules in the whole of Poland from Saturday 20 March to 9
April. This means, among other things, that hotels, shopping centres (with the exception of pharmacies, drugstores, supermarkets, press lounges, bookstores, pet
shops and building supplies) and cultural institutions are closed.
• From Monday 15 to 28 March, reinforced safety rules also apply in the provinces of Mazovia and Lubusz, as well as in the regions of Ermland-Mazuria and
Pomerania (see posts below). (Source: www.gov.pl, 11-03-2021)
11Italy
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 4%
Lockdown
• State of Emergency extended to 30 April 2021;
• Lockdown extended to 5 April
• Different measures apply to the Italian regions. See latest official rules in article *).
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open with the exception of those located in shopping centres and market halls which are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays.
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
*) Throughout Italy, the general rules consist of keeping one metre of distance and wearing a face mask, both in enclosed spaces - such as a supermarket, a
restaurant (until you are seated at a table) and on public transport - and outside when you are among people (you don't have to do this, however, when exercising
or when you are guaranteed to be alone, for example in a deserted forest or on an otherwise empty beach). There is a curfew that starts at 10pm (and lasts until
5am).
The regions in Italy are colour coded: red (high risk), orange (medium risk), yellow (low risk) and white (low risk), with different rules for each colour.
Via Covidzone.info, you can see per day which region has which colour. As of 22 March, much of Italy is back in partial lockdown. For the regions of Valle
d’Aosta, Lombardije, Piemonte, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Le Marche, Lazio, Molise, Campania, Basilicata and Puglia
then the colour code red applies. In these regions there is a lockdown; you are only allowed to go out with a valid reason. All non-essential shops are closed, as
are restaurants and bars (delivery is allowed).
In the regions of Liguria, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Calabria, Sicily, Molise, Basilicata, Sardinia and in the province of Bolzano (region Trentino-Alto Adige) code
orange applies. Bars and restaurants are closed (delivery is allowed) and travel between municipalities is not permitted without a necessary reason (work, study,
medical reasons).
12Italy
Important articles/information (continued)
• (*) For the time being there is no longer a region with code yellow. With this colour code, all general precautions (such as keeping your distance and wearing a
face mask) and curfew are in effect. Bars and restaurants are allowed to stay open until 6pm in these yellow regions. From that moment on you are no longer
allowed to eat or drink on the streets, but you can still have food delivered. Museums in yellow zones may open their doors during the week.
• There is also no region with code white. This colour was created for regions that have less than fifty infections per hundred thousand inhabitants for at least three
weeks. If a region is white, the curfew is lifted and all museums, theatres, cinemas and gyms may open. It remains mandatory to wear a face mask inside and
outside and to keep a metre distance.
• 3-4-5 April (Easter): for the Easter weekend, code red has for the time being been announced for the whole of Italy. Any white areas could still be excluded from
this.
• An up-to-date detailed overview of all corona cases in Italy, both by region and by province, can be found at https://lab.gedidigital.it/gedi-visual/2020/coronavirus-
i-contagi-in-italia. (Source: https://ciaotutti.nl, 29-03-2021)
13Belgium
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 4%
Lockdown
• Discontinued, but continuation of preventive rules including curfew until 25 April (*/**/***)
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• (*) Businesses and associations offering goods or services to consumers and which may remain open to the public shall carry out their activities in conformity
with the applicable sector protocol. This consists of a number of rules such as:
• A distance of 1.5 metre between each person must be guaranteed;
• Consumers are admitted for a maximum of 30 minutes, but the visit may last longer if the company or association works exclusively by appointment;
• One customer is admitted per 10m2 of floor space accessible to the public.
• Essential stores are open. For non-essential stores, one must make an appointment. You can shop with a maximum of one extra person. This must be a
person with whom you live.
• You may shop for a maximum of 30 minutes.
• Markets are open. Flea markets, antique markets and fairs are not allowed.
• Night shops must close at 10pm.
(Source and more info at: https://www.info-coronavirus.be/nl/faq/)
14Belgium
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 4%
Important articles/information
• (**) Travel ban expires on 19 April. After the Easter holidays, travel - within Europe - will be allowed again, although it is still strongly advised against. This is
confirmed by the new ministerial decree containing the corona measures published today. ‘Non-essential travel abroad is prohibited for persons whose main
residence is in Belgium.' This is how article 21 of the ministerial decree containing the corona measures begins today. Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden
(CD&V) published an update of the MB in the Belgian Official Journal. It will replace that article as of Monday 19 April, the day after the end of the Easter
holidays. (Source: De Standaard, 22-03-2021)
• (***) Belgium adopts stricter corona measures. Non-essential stores may only open for shopping by appointment starting Saturday. The Belgians hope that a
'broad cooling-down package' will reduce the number of corona infections and hospital admissions. Lately, the number of infections and admissions have been on
the rise again. How many customers are allowed in the stores at once depends on the size of the store. The maximum number is fifty people. Two people from
the same family may enter the store together. Home deliveries and click & collect remain possible on the condition that there is no physical contact and no entry
into the store. Food stores, newspaper and bookstores, and drugstores, among others, are allowed to remain open. The measure is valid at least until 25 April.
(Source: RetailNews, 25-03-2021)
15Switzerland
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 3%
• Plants: 4%
Lockdown
• As of 1 March, some national measures have been relaxed:
• All shops are allowed to open; however, the number of customers allowed is still limited.
• On 14 April, it will be examined whether further flexibility is possible.
• The planned relaxations from 22 March have not been implemented (only the number of persons allowed inside has been increased to 10); other measures will
be extended at least until 14 April.
• Cantons take additional measures – where necessary.
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• For current measures in Switzerland see: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-
epidemien/novel-cov/massnahmen-des-bundes.html#-402269208
16Russia
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 3%
Lockdown
• None
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• n/a
17Sweden
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers and plants: 3%
Lockdown
• Status 30 March 2021: Advice to regions to keep non-essential shops, secondary/higher education schools and other public facilities where people meet (including theatres)
closed. Restaurant opening hours are limited to 8:30pm. Face masks are recommended. Regions can take extra measures in case of a large increase in infections. Working
from home is the norm until 31 May 2021.
• Shops that are open in the regions are for necessary shopping, it is not recommended to visit them as a leisure activity. If the epidemiological situation worsens, the national
government is prepared to close shops nationwide.
• From 6 February, you will need a negative COVID-19 PCR test result (antigen, PCR or LAMP) when entering Sweden but exceptions apply for the transport sector.
• The transport of goods continues to be permitted and no additional form is required. The Decree Förordning (2020:1258) om tillfälligt inreseförbud vid resor från Danmark,
Norge eller Förenade kungariket till Sverige Svensk författningssamling 2020:2020:1258 t.o.m. SFS 2021:33 - Riksdagen published by the Swedish government states that the
transport sector is completely exempt from all measures during this pandemic.
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Supermarkets:
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles/information
• 30 March 2021: https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/internationaal-ondernemen/landenoverzicht/zweden/veelgestelde-vragen-over-het-coronavirus-zweden:, with an overview of
measures in place
• 30 March 2021: https://www.krisinformation.se/en/hazards-and-risks/disasters-and-incidents/2020/official-information-on-the-new-coronavirus, official website with corona
measures and news per region and country
18Austria
Share of Dutch exports (Source: Floridata)
• Flowers: 2%
• Plants: 3%
Lockdown
• Lockdown: relaxation of COVID-19 measures from 8 February 2021.
• Current measures (have been extended and are provisionally in force until 25 April):
• All shops are open; maximum opening hours from 6am to 7pm.
• An area of 20m2 must be available per customer (previously: 1 customer per 10m2).
• 'Staying at home/at home' applies (this specific measure is valid until 10 April) between 8pm and 6am (exceptions are allowed, including care for people who need
support, basic needs, individual sports, walking).
• Due to the current situation, the Eastern Region (Burgenland, Lower Austria, Vienna) will be subject to an 'Easter Rest' from 1 April to 6 April (Burgenland, Lower
Austria) and from 1 April to 10 April (Vienna). 'Staying at home/inside' applies here for the entire day (exceptions are allowed). Only shops offering essential products
(such as supermarkets and pharmacies) are allowed to open; they may only offer products in line with their 'typical' assortment. Click & Collect is possible here for all
stores.
Floricultural Points of Sale
• Florists: Open
• Supermarkets: Open
• Garden centres: Open
Important articles
• For current measures in Austria see: https://www.sozialministerium.at/Informationen-zum-Coronavirus/Coronavirus---Aktuelle-Ma%C3%9Fnahmen.html
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