Iran’s handwoven carpet industry is suffering an unprecedented decline, with exports falling to their lowest levels on record because of US sanctions and domestic regulations on foreign currency.
Iranians in the business of Persian rugs — which are renowned for their artistry and craftsmanship — said instability in the region had also contributed to the collapse. Production of the rugs, whose history dates back millennia, has shrunk to a fraction of the levels in past decades as Iran loses its dominance in the global market.
That has badly hurt local businesses. “The costs of making a carpet are high and the profits low,” said Akram Fakhri, 45, a weaver in Kashan, a city known for its fine craft.
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