As Mother’s Day approaches, new tariffs are driving up the cost of imported flowers, putting pressure on an industry already dealing with economic strain.
According to CNN, the Society of American Florists said florists and wholesalers nationwide are adapting to the financial pressure much like they did during the pandemic and other past disruptions.
“While tariffs and cost increases are not welcome developments, the floral industry is remarkably resilient,” the group said in a statement.
The society noted that businesses are coping by ordering products earlier, strengthening relationships with growers and wholesalers, and planning ahead to manage rising costs.
In 2024, the U.S. imported roughly $2.26 billion worth of fresh-cut flowers, with Colombia supplying 60% and Ecuador 25%, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Meanwhile, a LendingTree survey shows Mother’s Day spending is down 14% this year, as shoppers pull back amid inflation and higher prices.
As Mother’s Day approaches, new tariffs are driving up the cost of imported flowers, putting pressure on an industry already dealing with economic strain.
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As Mother’s Day approaches, new tariffs are driving up the cost of imported flowers, putting pressure on an industry already dealing with economic strain.
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Five fishermen—three Peruvians and two Colombians—arrived safely in the Galapagos Islands on Saturday after spending 55 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean, according to the Ecuadorian navy.
Pope Leo XIV made his first public outing on Saturday since being elected, stopping to pray at the tomb of Pope Francis at St Mary Major Basilica in Rome.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved a new $1.4 billion loan to Pakistan under its climate resilience fund, alongside the first review of its $7 billion program.
President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to recruit at least 20,000 new officers to support a sweeping deportation effort, part of a broader initiative he calls “Project Homecoming.”
Five fishermen—three Peruvians and two Colombians—arrived safely in the Galapagos Islands on Saturday after spending 55 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean, according to the Ecuadorian navy.
As Mother’s Day approaches, new tariffs are driving up the cost of imported flowers, putting pressure on an industry already dealing with economic strain.
Pope Leo XIV made his first public outing on Saturday since being elected, stopping to pray at the tomb of Pope Francis at St Mary Major Basilica in Rome.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved a new $1.4 billion loan to Pakistan under its climate resilience fund, alongside the first review of its $7 billion program.
Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted a late-night press conference at the Kremlin on Saturday, the first of its kind in the country's history.
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