Premium Carnation
Supplier to UK
IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified carnation for the UK market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major UK ports.
About Carnation
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is one of the world's most important commercial cut flowers, valued for its exceptional vase life (14-21 days), ruffled ornate blooms, and a vast colour palette — red, pink, white, purple, yellow, peach, and bi-colours. Available as Standard (one large flower head per stem) and Spray (4-8 smaller heads per stem) types, carnations are versatile workhorses for bouquets, events, and year-round retail floristry.
Indian carnations are cultivated in precision controlled-environment greenhouses across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra, leveraging mild climate and polyhouse hubs around Bangalore and Pune for consistent, high-quality year-round supply. Stems are hand-harvested at optimal bloom stage and held in 2-4°C cold chain.
Carnations command steady global demand across florist chains, wedding planners, hotels, and e-commerce flower platforms, with seasonal spikes around Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. India competes on competitive pricing, extended vase life, and air-freight proximity to the Gulf and Southeast Asia versus established Kenyan, Colombian, and Ecuadorian producers.
Compliance & Quality Standards for UK
Post-Brexit, the United Kingdom operates a fully independent food import regime separate from EU rules. All food products entering Great Britain must meet UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) requirements, and importers must notify the UK government via the Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) before shipment arrives. IndianXporter prepares all UK-specific phytosanitary certificates endorsed by India's Plant Quarantine authority and ensures compliance with UK Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), which have been updated since Brexit. HMRC import declarations are filed under the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Organic products require UK Organic certification through a UKAS-accredited body. We provide fully bilingual (English) commercial invoices compliant with HMRC commodity codes under the UK Global Tariff schedule. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of carnation exceeds the quality expectations of UK importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to UK
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to UK.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
21-28 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Carnation Export Specifications
What Drives Carnation Pricing
Before quoting UK buyers, we track the same factors that move global carnation FOB rates:
- Stem length and bloom diameter — long Standard heads command premiums over spray
- Colour and type — novelty colours and spray vs standard affect pricing
- Season — Valentine's Day and Mother's Day drive sharp demand spikes
- Cold-chain integrity — unbroken 2-4°C handling protects the long vase life that defines value
- Air-freight rates — perishable air cargo cost drives FOB-to-CIF swings
Carnation Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your UK buyer's application and budget.
Standard Premium (70-80 cm)
- Processing
- Hand-graded single-head, hydrated, sleeve-wrapped
- Colour
- Full premium colour range
- Use Case
- Premium events and luxury florists
- Pricing
- +25-40% over spray base
Standard (60-70 cm)
- Processing
- Graded, bunched in 20s, hydration-packed
- Colour
- Standard colour range
- Use Case
- Retail florists and bouquets
- Pricing
- Base reference grade
Spray Type (40-50 cm)
- Processing
- Multi-head, bunched, sleeve-packed
- Colour
- Assorted
- Use Case
- Volume event and filler work
- Pricing
- -15-25% below standard
India vs Colombia / Kenya: Carnation Sourcing Comparison
Colombia is the world's leading carnation exporter and Kenya supplies large EU volumes. India competes on cost, year-round polyhouse output, and air-freight proximity to the Gulf and Southeast Asia.
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