This report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).
This industry consists of businesses growing and propagating ornamental plants; of which will be transplanted into gardens and bulbs. Businesses sell to retail or wholesale establishments, as well as landscapers, councils and production horticulture (such as orchardists). This industry also includes the growing of turf.
The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
- Bulb propagating
- Fruit tree nursery operation
- Ornamental plant growing
- Plant stock growing
- Seedling growing
- Turf growing
- Vine stock nursery operation