Ethiopia, April 12 -- Addis Ababa, April 12, 2024(Addis Walta) In an official press statement released today, the government of the UK announced that it has temporarily removed export tariffs for cut flowers, to make trade with the UK easier and cheaper for growers in East Africa - including Ethiopia - and beyond.

Ethiopia is said to be the second largest cut flower producer in Africa - behind Kenya, making up 23% of Sub-Saharan African exports. In 2023, the value of trade in cut flowers between the UK from Ethiopia was valued at £12.6m, Rwanda at £727,000, £839,000 from Tanzania, and £1.1m from Uganda.

The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) on cut flowers will be suspended for two years from 11 April 2024 to 30 June 2026.

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