Export of Iranian handmade carpets to alternative US markets

Export of Iranian handmade carpets to alternative US markets

Fereshteh Dastpak, head of the National Carpet Center of Iran, which was held on the occasion of the 28th Iranian Hand-Made Carpet Exhibition, said the following: Of the 80% of Iranian hand-woven carpet production exported abroad, about 29% was to the United States. Recently, this amount has reached zero, but the market for this Iranian art product in countries such as Germany is still hot, and large warehouses and the Iranian Carpet Union in Hamburg are still active.

Emphasizing that the National Carpet Center of Iran is trying to replace the United States with other markets, he said: The country’s hand-woven carpet exporters are looking to replace the United States with other countries, but unfortunately after the sanctions, our carpet exports decreased through customs.

In response to our reporter’s question about the current production of Iranian hand-woven carpets, the official said: Currently, the production of Iranian hand-woven carpets has reached 3.5 million square meters per year, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and the Trade Development Organization. , We seek to send trade delegations to target countries to expand the markets for Iranian handmade carpets ..

Regarding the insurance of hand-woven carpet weavers, he said: Last year, with the coordination of the parliament, budgets equivalent to three times the previous year’s budget were allocated for social security insurance, but in the country’s economic conditions and reduced oil exports, we hope a better figure in this sector in the second six months of the year. Be. Of course, rural nomadic insurance is an alternative to insurance, and with the addition of health insurance, the issue of health insurance will also be resolved.

Regarding the holding of the 28th exhibition of handmade carpets, Dastopak said: The first day of this exhibition, which will be from the 3rd of September to the 9th of September, will start with 850 booths under the name of handmade carpets and production boom. The first day will be accompanied by a speech by the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade and a representative of the private sector and the presence of the President or his deputies, and two comprehensive statistical systems of hand-woven carpets, web system and decoration will be unveiled.

The head of the National Carpet Center of Iran added: The second day is named as the future handmade carpet and world peace, the third day is named as the handmade carpet and historical identity. The fourth day of the exhibition is called the handmade carpet of the women of the motherland, the fifth day is called the handmade carpet and world trade, the sixth day is called the handmade carpet of sustainable development, and finally the seventh day is called the handmade carpet of heaven.

We plan to provide special support to activists who use new business methods and start-ups to market and sell handmade carpets, he said. Of course, since last year, the owners of creative ideas have been invited to share their designs and ideas with us, so that in addition to improving the process of carpet production, we can use this potential to increase carpet markets.

Dastpak also said about supporting the production of raw materials for carpet production: Currently, we are looking to organize silk and wool for the production of Iranian handmade carpets and we are very ready to produce raw materials that we need to import less of these materials from abroad. Be.