The handwoven carpet is one of the most distinctive symbols of Iranian art and culture, which over many decades has held a privileged place in global markets and, as a high-value economic good, has always played an important role in the country's non-oil exports.
Over the past decade, Iran's handwoven carpet has gone through many ups and downs and, overall, has followed a downward trend. Even so, 1403 (2024/25) has brought some, albeit limited, signs that this downward trend has halted. Statistics indicate growth of about 3 to 4 percent relative to the previous year, and export figures are estimated at between 39.7 and 41.7 million dollars.
Although this development may appear limited, after years of stagnation it can be regarded as a turning point and may bring the possibility of Iran's handwoven carpet returning to the global market along a rough and difficult path.
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Machine-translated from Persian by Namafar; the Persian original is authoritative. Read the original in Persian