Exports of $ 82 million worth of carpets, kilims and rugs
In the first four months of this year, more than $ 82 million worth of carpets, rugs and rugs have been exported to 57 countries, said the secretary of the Customs Information Council.
Seyed Ruhollah Latifi said: in the first four months of this year, more than 82 million 579 thousand 305 dollars, equivalent to 20 thousand 886 tons of carpets, kilims and gabbehs have been exported to 57 countries.
Referring to Iran’s position in the production of carpets, he said: Our country is the largest producer of carpets in the world and before the implementation of sanctions, it was the largest exporter of carpets in the world. While until 1397, more than 30% of Iran’s carpets were exported to the United States, but this figure has reached zero last year.
Latifi added: countries such as Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, Italy, Kuwait, Kenya, Iraq, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bahrain, Belgium, Qatar, Thailand, China, France, England, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Denmark, etc. The countries of destination are the export of Iranian carpets, kilims and rugs. Meanwhile, Afghanistan with 18 million 7497 dollars, Iraq with 17 million 406 thousand 55 dollars and Pakistan with 5 million 421 thousand 373 dollars have the main and highest amount of Iranian carpet imports and three The main destination was the export of Iranian carpets.
According to the customs announcement, he added: Iranian carpets have undergone changes in global markets due to copying of their designs by competitors and unhealthy competition in the last half century, which has slowed down its rapid growth. Iranian carpets have long been unique and unrivaled in all world markets due to their beautiful and magical designs, as well as their durability and micro-weaving, and their natural and clear colors. But in the last half century, the share of Iranian carpets in world markets has been declining and the export market has gone from monopoly to competitive.
Regarding Gabbeh exports, the customs spokesman also said: Gabbeh carpet is one of the famous industries in Iran, and our country has a lot of experience in this industry, which is why it has witnessed a good reception of Iranian products in the domestic and foreign markets. Another reason for Gabbeh carpet is that Gabbeh carpet has long piles, which has a significant effect on the softness of Gabbeh. According to some knowledgeable experts, the residents of Japan are very interested in our Gabbeh carpets, and Gabbeh carpets, which are made of animal motifs and woven with natural yarns and excellent quality, are in great demand in Japan, and the Japanese They stated that the colors used in the carpets are in line with the system and taste of the Japanese people. They emphasize that they sell well in Japan and that the sale of Iranian gabbehs is two or three times that of Japanese tatami mats. According to the statistics of Iranian and Gabbeh carpet exports in the first four months of 1399, the amount of 2 million 309 thousand 842 dollars has been exported to this country.