People hang them out near their own homes and shops.
Specialized manufacturers and shop owners have noticed a significant increase in demand on blue and yellow flags after the start of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was reported by the BBC.
Ukrainian flags began to appear not only on the flagpoles of official institutions, but also in the windows and balconies of many houses, the owners of which want to show their solidarity with the Ukrainians.
Several British websites selling flags from different countries have reported that they are now constantly producing blue and yellow flags and also “constantly selling them”.
An employee of the British company Flagmakers said that in 8 years the company never sold the Ukrainian flag before the war began. “We sold them in a few days when the war started, and now we are constantly making them to order,” he added.
Manufacturers from Chesterfield, Britain, also said they had sold about 400 Ukrainian flags since February. The largest and most frequent buyers are administrative institutions and hotels.
In February and March, the Canadian company World of Maps created and sold 155 Ukrainian flags, which is the largest number of flags in one country they have ever sold, except for their own. countries on Canada Day.
“The number of flags sold in the last two months has exceeded the usual 10 times. They are powerful symbols of the country. Just having the flag of Ukraine – it says a lot,” said Brad Green, owner of World of Maps. >
In the first week of Russia's invasion, Windco Flags from Portugal sold about 50 Ukrainian flags, after which even more orders appeared. The flags were first bought by the region's administrations, but were soon sought after by school principals, shops and ordinary people.
The American company Symonds Flags and Poles, based in Irving, Texas, never made Ukrainian flags before the start of a full-scale war in Ukraine. But now the company has felt the need to produce blue and yellow flags.
“We currently sell more Ukrainian flags than Texas flags,” said sales manager Christina Farrell.
Symonds Flags and Poles, like many other producers, donates all proceeds from the flags to humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
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