Uzbekistan: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2025

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2021, the Uzbek hand-woven tapestry market decreased by -22.7% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after eight years of growth. In general, consumption, however, showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais, when their volume decreased by 0% to X kg. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a precipitous descent. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for hand-woven tapestry exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -23.9%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) also remains the key foreign market for hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais exports from Uzbekistan.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at -24.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average hand-woven tapestry export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 90% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to +1.8% per year.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2021, overseas purchases of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais decreased by -5.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 47,904% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports dropped markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 49,225%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main hand-woven tapestry supplier to Uzbekistan, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany (X kg), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +199.1%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais to Uzbekistan, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 6.3% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +243.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hand-woven tapestry import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -18.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2017 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+81.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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