Rafi clarified: The export of handwoven carpets in the whole world in 2020 was worth 870 million and 184 thousand dollars. This means that the export of handwoven carpets in the whole world has not reached one billion dollars, while the export of handwoven carpets in the world in 2017 was worth one billion and 590 million dollars. He added: India’s hand-woven carpet exports in 2020 were worth 287 million dollars, and Iran’s hand-woven carpet exports were worth 72 million dollars in the same year. Nepal also exported carpets worth 51 million dollars this year, and Pakistan exported 50 million dollars and China 31 million dollars in 2020. The head of Iran’s National Handwoven Carpet Center stated: Considering that India includes any type of floor covering among the exports of handwoven carpets, Iran is in the first place in the world’s carpet exports in 2020. Rafi said: Turkey had the biggest decrease in carpet exports due to the problems caused by Corona. He said: The export value of Iran’s handmade carpets in the last 12 months was 64 million dollars, which increased by 11% in terms of weight and decreased by 10% in terms of value. Referring to the issue of removing the foreign exchange obligation, the head of Iran’s National Handwoven Carpet Center stated: The foreign exchange obligation of Iran’s handwoven carpet is removed for one year, and if this requirement is removed, the export of handwoven carpets will increase several times. Rafe said: 35,000 jobs were created in the field of handwoven carpets last year, and we hope that this year the employment in this field will increase to 50,000 people.
He added: Last year, the amount of handmade carpet production was 2,800,000 square meters, and we have grown by 27% in this field. The head of Iran’s National Handwoven Carpet Center also stated regarding the weaving of a handwoven carpet for the World Cup: a three-meter carpet, about 65% of which has been woven so far, will be presented to the host country during the World Cup to be delivered to the FIFA Museum. Rafe added: In the second half of this year, we will hold a national economic diplomacy conference in the field of handwoven carpets. He said: Iran’s National Handwoven Carpet Center decided to hold the first festival celebrating the famous handwoven carpets. Based on this, 200 people have been introduced to us in different fields of carpets, and 110 people were selected from among them. The head of Iran’s National Handwoven Carpet Center added: The people who are going to be introduced in the conference of handwoven carpet names and faces have been divided into three groups, and 6 of these people will be introduced as the first people and as celebrities in this field. The second 5 people will receive a plaque of honor and 99 people are deserving of recognition. These people will be honored in a ceremony held on May 18 at Vahdat Hall. Rafi stated: Out of the 31 provinces of the country, 24 provinces have cooperated with us in the field of introducing celebrities in the field of carpets. People have also been talked about.