Living plants; cut flowers and flower buds; flower seeds

CPC v2.1 Code: 0196

About living plants; cut flowers and flower buds; flower seeds

cpc code 0196 covers a diverse range of agricultural products, including living plants, cut flowers, flower buds, and flower seeds. This industry plays a vital role in the global economy, providing essential inputs for a wide range of industries, from floristry and landscaping to food production and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The products classified under this code are in high demand, both domestically and internationally, as consumers increasingly seek out fresh, high-quality floral and horticultural goods.

Production process

The production of the goods covered by cpc code 0196 involves a range of techniques, depending on the specific product. For living plants, this may include seed propagation, cutting, grafting, and tissue culture. Cut flowers and flower buds are typically harvested by hand or with specialized machinery, with careful handling and storage to preserve freshness. Flower seeds are produced through selective breeding, seed collection, and processing to ensure high germination rates and desirable traits.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under cpc code 0196 include land, water, and various agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and specialized equipment. Growers may also rely on skilled labor, greenhouses or other controlled environments, and transportation infrastructure to move their products to market. Additionally, research and development into new plant varieties and production methods are important inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industry covered by cpc code 0196 are primarily used as inputs for other industries, such as 4921 Retail trade services of cut flowers and flower buds, 4922 Retail trade services of living plants, and 2423 Medicinal and botanical products. The cut flowers and flower buds may also be used in the production of 3812 Manufactured articles of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork, while the flower seeds can be used for 0111 (Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds), 0112 Growing of rice, and 0113 Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers.

Family tree for living plants; cut flowers and flower buds; flower seeds

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0'>0: Agriculture, forestry and fishery products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/01'>01: Products of agriculture, horticulture and market gardening</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/019'>019: Forage products; fibre crops; plants used in perfumery, pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes; beet, forage plant and flower seeds; natural rubber; living plants, cut flowers and flower buds; unmanufactured tobacco; other raw vegetable materials</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0196'>0196: Living plants; cut flowers and flower buds; flower seeds</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0191'>0191: Forage products</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0192'>0192: Fibre crops</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0193'>0193: Plants and parts of plants used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0194'>0194: Beet seeds (excluding sugar beet seeds) and seeds of forage plants</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0195'>0195: Natural rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0197'>0197: Unmanufactured tobacco</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/0199'>0199: Other raw vegetable materials, n.e.c.</a>"]

    D --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/01961'>01961: Live plants; bulbs, tubers and roots; cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/01962'>01962: Cut flowers and flower buds including bouquets, wreaths, floral baskets and similar articles</a>"]
D --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/01963'>01963: Flower seeds</a>"]


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