Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center — KIFA: auction in Kunming / Dounan
Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center, abbreviated KIFA, is a specialist flower auction centre in the Dounan area of Kunming.
AGR-352 · Auction · Kunming / Dounan, China · CNY
Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center, abbreviated KIFA, is a specialist flower auction centre in the Dounan area of Kunming. Its CAWA association profile describes trading alongside quality and information services for the flower sector. For wholesalers, a practical attraction is the ability to compare consignments by cultivar and specification. KIFA should be distinguished from the wider Dounan trading district, which also contains other sales channels and businesses.
The Chinese flower association's December 2025 report records 64.29 million standard rose stems traded at KIFA, at an average CNY 1.57 per stem. These observations concern one category in one month. They are neither annual sales of all flowers nor the total for the Dounan district. Preserving the category and period prevents neighbouring markets' activity from being incorporated into the auction centre's figures.
The source descriptions cover roses, gerbera, gypsophila, lisianthus, carnations and hydrangeas; the price report also includes sunflowers. Units are particularly important: a rose price per stem and a gypsophila price per kilogram cannot both be interpreted as the cost of one flower. A monthly average also combines different sale dates and product specifications.
A new buyer should establish admission, catalogue access, quality assessment and collection arrangements with the operator or a commercial representative. An enquiry should identify cultivar, stem length, bud size, maturity and required colour. Similar trade names do not necessarily indicate equivalent vase life after delivery. For remote purchases, agree whether photographs of the actual lot will be available and who will check conformity before dispatch. That preparation is especially useful when an order must match a precise event brief rather than a broad wholesale assortment.
Growers should prepare uniform lots, clear identification and a delivery schedule allowing enough time for receiving and onward transport. Buyers should include packing, cooling, carriage and quality losses in their cost calculation. Before importing, agree shipment-specific documentation with the receiving business and carrier rather than assuming acceptance from the market's inclusion in a directory. A historical average supports analysis but does not reserve flowers for a holiday or event. For recurring business, a repeatable specification and dependable collection arrangements matter more than one unusually low auction result. Keep the agreed specification with the shipment record so that later claims or comparisons concern the actual product purchased.
What is priced: Cut flowers and ornamentals
Products and quotations
Standard and spray roses; gerbera; gypsophila; lisianthus; carnations; hydrangeas; sunflowers
Sources
- KIFA profile at CAWA — www.cawa.org.cn
- Trade report with KIFA auction-department data — www.chinahhxh.com
- Exhibitor profile and business model — www.ifexflowerexpo.com
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