Speaking to reporters on Sunday on the occasion of organizing the first edition of the Specialized International Exhibition of Fabrics and Related Industries, Mohsen Gorji emphasized that this industry is a pioneering industry.
He put the number of existing industrial and production units involved in producing machine-made carpets in the country at 1,000.
Carpet is a competitive product, he said, adding that the value of the country’s export of machine-made carpets stands at $280 million.
Iran enjoys high capability and capacity in producing high-quality handwoven and machine-made carpets, Gorji emphasized.
The first Specialized International Exhibition of Fabrics and Related Industries will be held at Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibitions Center in Tehran on September 9-12 with the participation of more than 90 producers and suppliers of fabrics.