The Netherlands is the hub for the international production and trade of horticultural products and plant source materials. The sector is the largest exporter of fresh vegetables in the world and by far the main party in global exports of cut flowers, ornamental plants, flower bulbs, trees, and seed potatoes.
The Dutch horticulture sector consists of breeders, propagators, growers, sales organisations, auctions, traders, developers, advice and research organisations, and suppliers such as builders of greenhouses and climate systems. These parties work closely with each other.
Dutch knowledge and techniques are used in agricultural and horticultural companies all over the world. The Dutch know that you can achieve more by working together and that this creates greater value. All these collaborations have resulted in the Dutch horticultural sector becoming the world market leader.
