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Iran Ups Carpet Exports by over 12%
TEHRAN, May 4 (FNA)- Iran boosted annual exports of hand-woven carpets by 12.27% in the last Iranian year (ended March 20), an official announced on Tuesday.
"We exported $556mln worth of hand-woven carpets in the last Iranian year, which shows a 12.27% growth compared with its previous year," Head of Iran's National Carpet Center Feysal Mardasi told reporters on Tuesday.
He also announced that the country's carpet exports showed 4% of growth in terms of weight in the last Iranian year, compared with its previous year.
Mardasi described Germany as a top importer of Iran's hand-woven carpets, saying that 19% of Iran's carpet exports were destined for Germany last year, while the UAE and the US ranked the second and the third.
Iran is the leading exporter of hand-woven carpets in the world. Persian rugs are highly sought out for their intricate design and skilled craftsmanship, and that's why Iran exports carpets to more than 100 countries in the world.
Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of the Persian culture and art and dates back to ancient Persia.
There is an estimated population of 1.2 million weavers in Iran producing carpets for domestic markets and international export.
The country produces about five million square meters of carpets annually, of which 80 percent are sold in international markets.
"We exported $556mln worth of hand-woven carpets in the last Iranian year, which shows a 12.27% growth compared with its previous year," Head of Iran's National Carpet Center Feysal Mardasi told reporters on Tuesday.
He also announced that the country's carpet exports showed 4% of growth in terms of weight in the last Iranian year, compared with its previous year.
Mardasi described Germany as a top importer of Iran's hand-woven carpets, saying that 19% of Iran's carpet exports were destined for Germany last year, while the UAE and the US ranked the second and the third.
Iran is the leading exporter of hand-woven carpets in the world. Persian rugs are highly sought out for their intricate design and skilled craftsmanship, and that's why Iran exports carpets to more than 100 countries in the world.
Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of the Persian culture and art and dates back to ancient Persia.
There is an estimated population of 1.2 million weavers in Iran producing carpets for domestic markets and international export.
The country produces about five million square meters of carpets annually, of which 80 percent are sold in international markets.
