Persian rugs versus the world

Persian rugs are well-known and have been respected throughout the world for decades, it has been a dream of many to have one in their homes.

It is no surprise when you think of a fine rug, Persian is the name that comes to your mind.  To understand why Persian rugs are so well known and respected throughout the world, you will have to go back in time.  It all started in the ancient Persia and until today their carpet-weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and art. 

Even though many countries try to duplicate their style by copying their rugs and using machines to make them, Iran keeps their reputation at high standards by producing the finest Persian rugs in the world, Iran also has made the biggest carpet in history, measuring 60,546 square feet.

You can find three groups of Persian carpets: Farsh, rugs larger than 6 x 4 feet, Kilim, rough carpet with different color strands, and Qãlicheh, rugs smaller than 6 x 4 feet.

Iran's has around 1.2 million weavers making hand-woven rugs for domestic and international market, with more than 100 countries in their portfolio, it is their main non-oil item export. In 2008 they exported a total of $420 million in carpets, around 30% of the international market and they expect to reach $500 million by 2011.

This number might change though, since the US decided to ban imports from Iran back in September 2010, Iran's carpet industry might lose 20% of its revenue. In the same month carped dealers raised 10 times their imports so they could stock up as much as they could. If this continue for very long we might see an increase of price on Persian rug in the US.

Artwork, books, newspapers and magazines are the only imports from Iran not banned yet.

In case you don't have a Persian rug yet, this is the right time to buy one.