Curcuma occupies the ninth position in the cut-flower trade in the Dutch auction market. World over, the market for tropical flowers is small, representing approximately 4% of all cut flowers traded. Germany, Italy, and the United States are the chief importers of tropical flowers. In Dutch auctions, the change in turnover for Curcuma is 2.8% in a period of 4 years (Table 13.1). The trade of these flowers is characterized by standard products, large volumes of one or a few chosen varieties, efficiently produced against the background of minimal costs.