The Kunming International Flower and Horticulture Exhibition (IFEX), anchored in China’s largest cut flower production region, has expanded this year to 80,000㎡, marking the first time that five concurrent exhibitions—flowers, tropical plants, small berries, coffee, and new tea beverages—are linked under one ticket, providing access to the entire industry chain. The show brings together premium exhibitors from around the globe, expected to attract visitors and international buyer delegations fro
Highlights of the Kunming International Flower Show
- A Core Platform for the Asian Floriculture Industry: As China’s largest and most influential specialized flower show, it unites 508 exhibitors from 21 countries and 35,000 professional buyers from 86 countries, serving as a strategic gateway for companies aiming to strengthen their foothold in the Asian flower market and tap into global resources.
- One-Stop Coverage Across the Entire Industry Chain: For the first time, the show integrates flowers, coffee, tropical plants, and small berries into a unified platform, providing end-to-end solutions from breeding and seedling production to cold-chain logistics, precisely aligning with the procurement needs of the entire industry chain.
- International Breeding Resource Networking: France, as the guest country, has brought Delbard, Meilland, and Meilland-Richardier—three century-old breeding houses—to make their debut in China. Meanwhile, the Netherlands, as the leading producer country, has organized 22 participating companies, offering businesses an efficient platform to access world-class breeding resources.
- A Hub for New Variety Launches: The inaugural China International Competition for New and Superior Cut Rose Varieties and the International Symposium on Plant Variety Protection in China are being held concurrently, providing enterprises with a prestigious stage to showcase innovative varieties and set industry trends.
- Precision Positioning in Emerging Markets: The Asia International Tropical Plants Expo gathers over 80 international players from Thailand, Indonesia, and other regions; meanwhile, the Yunnan International Coffee Expo draws deep participation from core coffee-producing areas, helping companies seize emerging trends in tropical plant and coffee consumption.
- Leveraging Yunnan’s Regional Advantages: Benefiting from its status as one of the world’s three major flower-producing regions, the expo generated nearly RMB 300 million in on-site transactions and attracted over 145,000 visitors. Participating enterprises can establish deep connections with regional resources and share in the cluster benefits of Yunnan’s thriving horticultural ecosystem.