Production and market value of ornamental plantsin Turkey in recent years

Abstract

Ornamental plants that are distinguished from the visuality of other plants with their flower, leaf or stem beauty, used as a design element in the landscape with their fragrance, color and forms, and serve different purposes of use besides their aesthetic features. It is a fact that the purchasing behaviors of the consumers in this group are not as demanding as other plants in this group, when considered in socio-cultural and socio-economic terms. However, the importance of ornamental plants in the horticultural sector, where fruits, vegetables and vineyard plants are produced and consumed for nutritional purposes, has started to be understood compared to the past years. A healthy and happy life depends on both the correct, balanced and good nutrition and the mental and psychical states of the people. Ornamental plants have been understood in this sense in recent years. In this study, ornamental plant production areas, production quantities, import and export values, which are increasing year by year in our country, have been revealed. Data of TSI (2014-2019) (Turkey Statistical Institute) has been used to determine what kind of a graphic the ornamental plants grouped as outdoor ornamental plants, indoor ornamental plants, cut flowers and flower bulbs in our country in recent years. According to the most significant results obtained, the total area where ornamental plants were produced in 2019 was 52.477, and the largest portion in this area was outdoor ornamental plants with 71.84%. The agricultural land used for the production of ornamental plants had the lowest rate (0.02%) among the agricultural areas used in 2019 compared to others (cereals and other vegetable crops; vegetable gardens; fruit, beverage and spice plants). Among these areas, Eastern Marmara (36.25%), Aegean (34.73%) and Mediterranean (17.43%) regions had the highest production. On the basis of provinces, İzmir (31.19%), Sakarya (20.51%) and Antalya (11.34%) took the first three places. Total production amount of ornamental plants is 1.718.098.240 units. The highest portion among this amount is in the cut flowers group with 63.63%. When foreign trade (1000 $) is evaluated for product groups; Cut flowers had the highest portion in exports (44.60%), while live plants had the highest portion in imports (71.99%).