The restrictions on the import of flowers from Armenia, which will come into effect from May 22, could lead to a rise in prices, warn market participants. According to them, some types of flowers have already become more expensive.
Rosselkhoznadzor justifies the ban by stating that, despite the guarantees provided by the Armenian authorities, “quarantine objects”, i.e. organisms or pests considered dangerous for agriculture, continue to be detected in flower batches.
The institution also maintains that some of the flowers could originate not from Armenia, but from other states whose imports are restricted. According to the source, the statement could refer to the Netherlands, for which Russia introduced partial restrictions on the import of seeds and planting material in 2025.
A manager of a large Russian wholesale distribution company asserts that, in the past, seedlings, potted plants, and other horticultural materials from the Netherlands were brought into Russia through Armenia, albeit on a small scale. However, Armenia is a significant supplier of flowers to the Russian market, and limiting imports will have noticeable effects.
According to the flower and gift platform Flowwow, Armenia accounted for approximately 5% of the flower market in Russia in volume and 7% in value.
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