• Kenya’s flower industry is facing weekly losses of up to $1.4 million as the Iran conflict disrupts air cargo flows, delays shipments and drives up freight costs.
• Longer routes and reduced capacity are impacting time-sensitive exports, highlighting the vulnerability of perishable supply chains to geopolitical instability.

Kenya’s flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million per week as the ongoing Iran conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains and weaken demand, according to reporting by the Associated Press.

Growers have pointed to longer transit times, reduced movement of goods and significantly higher freight costs as key factors behind the losses. The Kenya Flower Council estimates that the sector has already lost more than $4.2 million over the past three weeks, highlighting the speed at which geopolitical events are impacting perishable cargo flows.

“We are seeing a reduction in movement, delays in movement of produce, and longer routes, while pricing is extremely high,” said Clement Tulezi, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Flower Council, speaking to AP.

The disruption is particularly significant for Kenya’s horticulture sector, valued at over $800 million annually, where time-sensitive exports such as flowers depend heavily on reliable and fast air cargo connections.

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