Iran: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2025

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in Iran

The Iranian hand-woven tapestry market dropped to $X in 2021, shrinking by -7.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Production in Iran

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 34%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2021, approx. X tons of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais were exported from Iran; jumping by 155% on 2020 figures. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 2,124% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 1,860%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for hand-woven tapestry exports from Iran, with a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, hand-woven tapestry exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X kg), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X kg), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at +111.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-8.2% per year) and Germany (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for hand-woven tapestry exported from Iran were France ($X), Austria ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 49% of total exports. These countries were followed by Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Germany, Georgia and Armenia, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +123.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hand-woven tapestry export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 86% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 191%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+82.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2021, overseas purchases of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais increased by 2.8% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports declined to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 52%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), India (X tons) and Turkey (X kg) were the main suppliers of hand-woven tapestry imports to Iran, with a combined 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +23.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais to Iran, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 29% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from India stood at +15.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+7.6% per year) and Turkey (-29.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hand-woven tapestry import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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