Carpet Export Promotion Council (Set up by Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India) Niryat Bhawan, 3 rd Floor, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Opp. Army R & R Hospital, New Delhi INDIA Tel.: , , Telefax: ,

Importance of Indian Handmade Carpets Indian Carpets are renowned all over the world for their exquisite designs, subtle elegance, attractive colours and workmanship. Hand-knotted Woollen Carpets from India speak eloquently of the superb workmanship. India produces all types of qualities with specific designs, colours and sizes as per requirement of world market and have an edge to produce carpets according to the specification of buyer with timely delivery schedule. The art of weaving carpet has percolated down through generations and the Indian craftsmen have been creating the greatest of specimen since the medieval period. 2

INDIAN HANDMADE CARPET INDUSTRY  Indian Handmade Carpet Industry is an Employment oriented, Rural based Cottage Industry which provides employment to more than 2.5 Million artisans & weavers.  It is almost 100% Export Oriented.  Average Foreign Exchange earning in last three years is over USD 700 Million per annum.  India ranks No. 1 as a producer and exporter of Handmade carpets & other floor coverings both in terms of volume and value. 3

 India is having market share of around 30% of total world’s exports of Handmade floor coverings;  Indian Handmade Carpets are renowned world over for their exquisite designs, subtle elegance, attractive colors and workmanship. The magnificence of Indian carpets and skill of it’s weavers and artisans has placed India prominently on the International carpet map;  Indian Handmade Carpet Industry produces Tailor made Carpets to suit the need, taste and demand of every segment of the Society;  The direction of exports from India is as under :- USA % Germany % Israel % Rest of World % 4

Exports to ISRAEL : CARPETS AND OTHER TEXTILE FLOOR COVERINGS {Value in US Million Dollar} S.N Year Values in US$ Million % Growth % Share of country

Though exports of Carpets into ISRAEL are not much appreciating & encouraging, as there is a negative growth of 16.4%, but it seems that there is a potential & scope of increasing exports of Handmade Carpets & other Floor coverings to TEL AVIV, being a moderate economy of the country. ISRAEL can be treated as an upcoming market for Indian Hand-made carpets. 6

MAJOR CARPET PRODUCING CENTRES IN INDIA 4 Major craft pockets specializing in different qualities – Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi belt - Hand knotted, Hand tufted and Hand woven pile carpets of Wool Handmade Shaggy Carpets and Flat Woven Durries etc; – Jammu & Kashmir - High knottage carpets of Silk & Synthetic / Man Made Fibres and wool; – Jaipur, Agra - Hand knotted carpets of Wool and Druggets of Wool, Silk & Cotton – including Vegetable Dyeing; – Panipat - Hand tufted Woollen / Man Made Fibre carpets and other floor coverings in Wool, Polyester /Cotton etc. including Shaggy Rugs and Durries. 7 Hand Knotted Woollen Hand Knotted Silk Hand tufted

Export Performance of Carpets {Last Five Years} YearAmt. in ILS Million Amt. in US $ Million (April-July)

India Carpet Expo  The ‘India Carpet Expo’ a flagship event of Carpet Export Promotion Council is a unique forum for all the carpet importers, be it whole-sellers, retailers, departmental stores, interiors-designers or even the architects too.  India Carpet Expo is a biannual carpet fair organized, one in the month of ‘February / March and the other in the month of October by the Carpet Export Promotion Council under the aegis of Govt. of India.  24 th India Carpet Expo (ICE) (and 8 th in Varanasi) is scheduled from 12 th to 15 th October, 2012, at Varanasi, India. 9

 Council is providing attractive complimentary package by subsidizing air travel expenses {USD 1200 to foreign buyers from Latin American countries; USD 750 to buyers from Russia, China, Japan, Iran, African countries; & USD 500 to buyers from all other countries together-with 3 nights complimentary stay including breakfast in a hotel at Varanasi for attending India Carpet Exposition.  Council expects participation of more than 300 carpet manufacturer exporters from all over India who will display their exquisite range of Handmade Carpets and other floor coverings beside participation of 400 overseas professional buyers in this exposition.  Complete details about the Exposition & complimentary attractive package are available at

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