$ 430 million decrease in Iranian carpet exports last year
The CEO of the Union of Handmade Carpet Manufacturers says that one of the main economic sectors in Iran that the United States has begun to restrict has been the field of Iranian hand-woven carpets, and due to restrictions, the export of this product has decreased significantly.
Abdullah Bahrami said: A review of the sanctions situation shows that after oil, the second area in which the United States has tried to impose the most restrictions on the Iranian economy, has been the field of hand-woven carpets, as statistics show that Iran’s exports in this The area has shrunk from about $ 500 million last year to $ 70 million.
Planning to cross US borders is a top priority for carpet industry activists, he said. Apart from international problems in the area of foreign exchange commitments, we have had disagreements with the central bank and some exporters have come under a lot of pressure. However, given the current situation in the country, the need for decisive support for exporters has been repeatedly emphasized.
Referring to the annual production of three million square meters of hand-woven carpets in Iran, the CEO of the Union of Hand-Made Carpet Manufacturers said: Statistics show that a significant part of these carpets are woven by low-income groups and support Iran, support employment among These groups will be.
Referring to some speculations about whether or not to hold the Tehran Carpet Exhibition, Bahrami said: The exhibition is the best arena for presenting the latest products and products of the country, and we believe that this exhibition should be held for several reasons. First, given the US pressure, holding the exhibition will show that the industry has continued to operate strongly in Iran. Secondly, there is a space for new products to be offered and it is possible to obtain new liquidity, and thirdly, it maintains communication between the activists in this field.
He noted: Although the outbreak of Corona virus has made things difficult, but we hope that with the support of officials and the approval of the Ministry of Health, the conditions for holding this exhibition safely will be provided and some of the concerns of investors in this field will be resolved.
Earlier, the CEO of the Exhibitions Company announced that the company was trying to reach a joint conclusion with the Ministry of Health and the National Corona Headquarters for holding economic exhibitions, in compliance with health protocols.