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Federal Express Corporation, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., plans to transport 2.7 million pounds of fresh flowers from Colombia and Ecuador to North America for Mother's Day. This period is one of the busiest times of the year for flower shipments.
"En FedEx nos sentimos profundamente orgullosos de ser un aliado estratégico para el sector floricultor. No solo transportamos flores, sino también el esfuerzo de miles de floricultores, el talento de exportadores regionales y la emoción de millones de consumidores que celebran una fecha tan especial," stated Eduardo Garrido, senior manager of ramps and customs for FedEx Colombia and Ecuador.
In 2024, Ecuador achieved a record by exporting flowers worth $1.016 billion, marking a 2.9% increase from 2023. Flowers have become Ecuador's sixth-largest non-oil export product. According to Expoflores data, the United States remains the primary destination for Ecuadorian flower exports, accounting for about 34% globally.
