Floral Delivers Dollar and Unit Growth Despite Economic Pressure
Contrary to the flat-to-down unit sales trends seen in total food and beverages, the floral department continued to deliver growth. Annual sales now exceed $10 billion, boosted by inflation and demand growth.
The four weeks ending September 7, 2025 generated nearly $550 million in floral sales. This reflects robust dollar growth of 5.5%, which was a combination of inflation and demand growth as units increased by 1.2%.
Floral sales now exceed $10 billion in the 52-week view with a 4.9% increase in dollar sales and 2% growth in unit sales. “With food and beverage unit sales on a flat-to-down unit trajectory, floral’s performance truly speaks the importance of emotional wellbeing in today’s marketplace,” said Colleen Fagundus, IFPA’s Director of Floral.
STATE OF FLORAL
| Floral Department |
Dollar Sales |
Dollar % Change vs. Year Ago |
Unit Sales |
Unit % Change vs. Year Ago |
| 4 weeks | $545M | +5.5% | 50.8M | +1.2% |
| 52 weeks | $10.0B | +4.9% | 938M | +2.0% |
Source: Circana, Integrated Fresh, MULO, 4 and 52 weeks ending 9/7/2025
Inflation Across Floral Segments
The price per unit during the latest four weeks averaged $10.74, which was $0.50 more than the average price during the last quad week. Most subcategories experienced inflation on a year-over-year basis, ranging from 9.7% for roses to slight deflation for potted plants.
| 4 w.e. 9/7/2025 | Price per unit | % Change vs. year ago |
| Floral Department | $10.74 | +4.3% |
| Roses | $12.64 | +9.7% |
| Bouquets | $13.26 | +5.3% |
| Consumer bunch | $6.59 | +2.7% |
| Arrangements | $30.88 | +0.8% |
| Potted plants | $11.04 | -0.6% |
| Outdoor plants | $8.53 | +6.6% |
| Bulbs | $10.11 | +3.6% |
| Holiday bouquets | $7.26 | +6.1% |






























