Persian Carpet

$30 million worth of handwoven carpets exported in 4 months: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An official in Iran Chamber of Cooperative put the exports of hand-woven carpets at $30 million in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – July 22).
2019-12-16 09:51
By: Fatemeh Abedi

Wool yarn production process

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Sheep wool has long been used to produce carpet yarn. Wool yarn has been the most common yarn in the carpet industry, which is still widely used today. This kind of yarn is used in carpet weaving. Iran’s tribal and Bakhtiari carpets are mostly made of this type of yarn.
2019-09-29 18:45
Intl. machine made carpet expo inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The 11th International Floor Covering, Moquette, Machine Made Carpet and Related Industries Exhibition was inaugurated in Tehran on Friday.
2019-09-14 20:00
Identifying requirements to design, produce handwoven carpet kicks off

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Head of E-Commerce Development Center of Iran Ali Rahbari on Sunday revealed the start of identifying the requirements and challenges ahead of designing and producing handwoven carpets in the country.
2019-09-01 13:00
Tehran to host 32nd National Crafts Exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The 32nd National Crafts Exhibition will open at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Sunday and will run until Saturday (August 25-31).
2019-08-24 10:15
Tehran to host 28th Handmade Carpet expo late Aug.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The 28th edition of Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition, as a unique event in the field of Persian handmade carpet, will be held at Tehran’s Permanent Fairground from August 25-31.
2019-08-13 09:21
By: Mina Noei

Tabriz Intl. Carpet Fair

TABRIZ, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The International Carpet Fair (ICF) is underway in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province for 3 days. It was inaugurated on Thursday in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
2019-08-04 12:40
Intl. Carpet Fair inaugurated in Tabriz

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – International Carpet Fair (ICF) was inaugurated in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province on Thursday in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
2019-08-01 18:23
Iranian nano carpets exported to 25 countries in 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian firm producing nanotechnology-enhanced carpets exported its high quality products to 25 countries around the world in 2018.
2019-07-03 09:56
Iran exports $350mn machine-made carpet annually

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Member of the Board of Directors of Iran Textile Specialists Association Alireza Haeri said that $350 million worth of machine-made carpet is exported from the country annually.
2019-05-11 11:24
Iran exports $258m carpets in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Customs Administration shows Iranian producers exported over 12,000 tons of hand-woven carpets and handicrafts worth some $258 million during the past nine months of the current fiscal (March 21, 2018- Dec. 21).
2019-01-26 11:02
By: Vahid Abdi

Tabriz carpet bazaar

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world. It is one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Bazaar of Tabriz is home to one of the most beautiful and most popular kinds of carpets in the world with an inclusive variety, giving it the title of "World Carpet City".
2019-01-20 10:14
Carpet exports from Zanjan top $10m in 9 months

ZANJAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Over $10.4 million worth of carpets were exported from the northwestern province of Zanjan during the first nine months of the current fiscal (March 21- Dec. 21), a senior official said.
2019-01-05 15:39
By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Handicraft exhibition in Yazd

YAZD, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Yazd, in central Iran, is famous for its handicrafts such as rug, small carpets, Kilim, Termeh (hand-made silk tapestry), pottery, earthenware and ceramic.
2018-11-18 09:49
Iran’s export volume of handwoven carpets at over 80%

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – About 400 tons of handwoven carpets is produced in the country annually and more than eighty percent of which is exported into other countries.
2018-11-14 15:36
Iran participates at 13th Intl. Fair of Embassies in Brazil

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The 13th International Fair of the Embassies (Feira das Embaixadas) was held in the Brazilain capital on Saturday with embassies from 80 countries participating, including Iran.
2018-11-11 11:49
By: Mohammad Goudarzvand

Making carpets in Qom: from dyeing to market

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – This photo collection shows the various stages making handmade silk carpets in Qom, from dyeing to selling the finished product to the market.
2018-10-03 18:26
Salehi urges removal of constraints on export of handmade rugs

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi called for removal of restrictions facing export of Iran’s handmade rugs.
2018-08-30 18:01
Deputy industry min.:

No halt in export of hand-woven rugs

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mojtaba Khosrotaj said that export of Iranian hand-woven carpets will not be ceased.
2018-08-30 13:28
Persian rugs in Trump's meetings

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – While the sanctions targeting Iran's carpet exports to the United States, most of President Trump's meetings are held in rooms decorated with hand-woven Persian rugs.
2018-08-30 11:04
By: Majid Asgaripour

27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The 27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday in Tehran in the presence of Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari. Over 670 producers, export companies and manufacturing units across the country are taking part in the event, running through Aug. 31.
2018-08-25 22:00
27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The 27th edition of Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition, as the world’s most important and biggest event in the art and industry of handmade carpets, has kicked off in Tehran on Saturday.
2018-08-25 12:27
Exports of Iranian hand-woven carpets rise by 21.7%

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) –Head of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) Fereshteh Dastpak said Mon. that $ 100 million worth of handmade carpets has been exported during the first four months of the Iranian year (beginning on March 21).
2018-08-20 17:08
Ankara hosts Iranian carpets' exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – A special carpet exhibition aimed to introduce Iranian culture and handicraft is being held at Ankara’s Panora Mall, Turkey.
2018-08-13 15:19
Iran to file complaint against US for carpet-related sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – US decision to put carpet on sanctions list is against international protocols and Iran will lodge a lawsuit against US in international bodies, said Fereshteh Dastpak, head of Iran National Carpet Center.
2018-07-28 17:38
INCC head:

'Iran has upper hand in global hand-woven rug market'

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The head of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) says that Iranian carpets represent Iranian rich culture, adding that other countries cannot compete with Persian carpets and hand-woven rugs.
2018-07-16 16:09
PersianRugs.com – What’s In a Name?

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Yashar Zhalehdoust, the owner of PersianRugs.com, said "we acquired one of the oldest and most valuable domains in the industry, PersianRugs.com, registered in 1995. It is currently the world’s most valuable premium Iranian domain name after Iran.com."
2018-07-10 14:32
By: Abbas Poustindooz

ُUnique Turkmen carpet 'Dorou'

BOJNORD, Jul. 04 (MNA) – A unique kind of carpet named 'dorou' is made by Turkmens living in Duydukh village, Iran's Northeastern North Khorasan province. 'dorou' means 'two-sided'; each side of this carpet has its own special design. Two weavers need to seat in front each other and each weave a different design. The process usually takes about a year to complete.
2018-07-04 14:05
Persian rug, the king of rugs

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Of all the things that are Persian, perhaps the most popular one is a Persian rug.
2018-06-26 16:34
Vietnamese parl. speaker calls for more Iranian products in Vietnam market

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Chairwoman the National Assembly of Vietnam has called for more Iranian products in south-east Asian country’s market.
2018-04-28 12:15