EghtesadOnline: Iran exported $336 million worth of hand-woven carpets to about 80 countries during the 10 months to Jan. 20, registering an increase of 21% compared with last year’s corresponding period.

EghtesadOnline: Iran exported $312 million worth of hand-woven carpets during the nine months to Dec. 21, registering a 26% increase compared with last year's corresponding period, Trade Promotion Organization's statistics showed.

EghtesadOnline: More than 3 million square meters of handmade carpets are annually woven in Iran, two-thirds of which are exported and the rest is used to meet the domestic demand, the head of Iran National Carpet Center said.

EghtesadOnline: About $164 million worth of hand-woven carpets were exported from Iran’s East Azarbaijan Province in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017).

EghtesadOnline: Chairman of Iran National Carpet Center Hamid Kargar expects Iran's exports of hand-woven carpets to reach $400 million by the end of the current fiscal year (March 20).

EghtesadOnline: Close to 1,500 tons of hand-woven carpets worth more than $119 million were exported from Iran in the five months to Aug. 22, the head of Iran National Carpet Center announced.

EghtesadOnline: Iran is one of the oldest producers and the biggest trader of hand-woven carpets worldwide. Iranian handmade carpets are unrivaled in global markets in terms of quality, diversity and design compared to their counterparts. However, lack of planning and poor management in promoting these breath-taking treasures is preventing the industry from achieving its true potential and gaining its worthy place internationally.

EghtesadOnline: Iran is the biggest exporter of hand-woven carpets and holds a 30% share in the global handmade carpet trade.