Abdollah Bahrami, CEO of the Affiliation of Iranian Handmade Carpet Producers, has stated annual exports have dwindled to simply $50 million, a stark distinction to the $2 billion reported within the Nineteen Nineties.
Bahrami cited a number of elements contributing to this decline, together with the discount within the variety of weavers from 2 million to 1 million, and a drop in manufacturing from 6 million sq. meters to 2 million sq. meters.
He famous that the shortage of assist for Iranian carpet producers has allowed rivals like Turkey to thrive and diversify their carpet choices considerably.
Iran has a status for having the most effective handwoven carpets on this planet. However many elements together with western sanctions have put a pressure on the Iranian carpet trade as they’ve hindered entry to markets and have elevated manufacturing prices.
