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Yunnan's exports bloom(China Daily)Updated: 2007-01-16 11:41 The flower industry in Yunnan hit a record $10.45 million in exports from January to November 2006. Japan remains the largest importer of flowers from the province, with an import volume of $2.75 million last year. It is closely followed by Hong Kong, the fastest growing flower importer, with a volume of $2.7 million, nearly tripling its purchases over the previous year. Floral exports to the ASEAN market nearly doubled to $3.62 million. Singapore and Thailand are the main importers among the Southeast Asian countries. Exports of flowers from Yunnan have been steadily increasing as quality improves and marketing infrastructure matures. (For more biz stories, please visit Industry Updates) |
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