City of Kunming to Play Host to Global Flower Exhibition in 2025
23rd Kunming International Flowers & Plants Expo (IFEX) and China Kunming International Flower Expo (KIFE) Set to Showcase Global Floriculture Innovations
The 23rd Kunming International Flowers & Plants Expo (IFEX) and China Kunming International Flower Expo (KIFE) will take place from September 19 to 21, 2025, at the Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center in Kunming, China.
Key details and highlights include:
- Scale and Participation: The expo will cover 60,000 square meters with over 500 exhibitors from countries such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France. More than 90% of exhibition space is already booked, indicating strong interest and participation.
- International Collaboration: France is the guest country of honor with a national pavilion featuring prominent companies like Meilland International (roses), Morel (cyclamen), and Georges Delbard (roses and fruit trees). Leading Dutch breeders including De Ruiter, Van Den Berg Roses, Schreurs, and Rijkland will also present their latest floral innovations.
- Event Features: The expo will host specialized exhibitions, industry forums, interactive experiences, and live demonstrations, offering a comprehensive platform for showcasing global innovation in floriculture and facilitating international trade cooperation.
- Creative Floral Gifts Competition: A dynamic contest encouraging florists across China to innovate with premium flower varieties to create commercially viable floral gift products. The competition includes regional heats and culminates in a live final at the expo, fostering creativity and market-driven design trends.
- "Flower Shop China" Retailer Summit: A dedicated summit enabling florists and flower shop owners from across China to discuss trends, market insights, and directly connect growers with retailers. This initiative enhances understanding of quality requirements and strengthens value communication to consumers.
- Strategic Importance: Kunming is positioned as a major flower distribution hub in Southwest China and a global center for horticultural innovation and trade, with the expo attracting international visitors and facilitating significant commercial transactions.
- Previous Success: In 2024, the event attracted over 84,000 visits and transactions exceeding 200 million yuan, with over 92% of exhibitors expressing high satisfaction with their participation, reflecting the event's growing prominence and business impact.
This event continues to reinforce Kunming's role as a key player in the global floral industry, showcasing regional blooms, cutting-edge varieties, technology innovations, and fostering international partnerships in floriculture.
Rose Marie Gonzaga, Managing Director of Tri GonzFlower Trading Corp, mentioned there are many types of products and companies to cooperate with, with more choices for equipment and technology. New flower varieties will be on display, leading industry trends, as per the event description. International visitors flocked to the exhibition, showcasing Yunnan's floral industry on a global scale.
- Rose Marie Gonzaga highlights the vast array of new flower varieties, equipment, and technology on display at the 23rd Kunming International Flowers & Plants Expo, which will lead industry trends in fashion-and-beauty and home-and-garden lifestyle.
- In addition to floriculture innovations, the expo offers an engaging platform for the food-and-drink and travel industries, with industry forums, live demonstrations, and international collaborations creating opportunities for exploring diverse culinary delights and travel destinations.
