Persian Carpet

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

India, Iran's main rival in global handmade carpet market

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Head of Iran's National Carpet Center Hamid Kargar termed India as the most important rival for Iran’s handwoven carpet saying, “India is moving towards world’s handwoven carpet market shoulder-to-shoulder with Iran.”

China, Russia, S Africa, new markets for Iranian handwoven carpets

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Head of Iran National Carpet Center Hamid Kargar said that Iran’s handwoven carpet has found new markets in China, Russia and South Africa as well as some Latin American countries, along with its traditional markets like US, Germany and Italy.

35% exported Persian rugs woven in East Azerbaijan province

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A local official recounted that 35% of the Iranian hand-woven carpets exported to foreign countries are the products of East Azerbaijan Province of Iran.

Iran handmade carpet exports up 31%

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Iran’s Carpet Center for Economic Affairs Mohammad Mehdi Farshchi said Iran exported $270 million worth of hand-woven carpets during the 8 months of the current Iranian year.

Iran exports $180mn Persian carpet in 7 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Iran’s Carpet Center for Economic Affairs Mohammad Mehdi Farshchi said Iran exported hand-woven carpets worth $180 million over the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (began March 20).

Iran, Russia to remove barriers to handmade carpets export

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Head of Russia-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce Vladimir Obidnov called for holding a specialized exhibition of Iranian hand-woven carpets in Russia.