Carpet market in Armenia

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The carpet market in Armenia operates with a carpet production company, and three companies, Megrian, Tufangian and Karabagh Carpet, are considered the top companies in this country.

Below are the details about these companies:

1-Megerian Carpet

Specialization: in the field of production and sale of handmade carpets

Farsh Megrian was founded in 1917 and has branches in different provinces of Armenia. Apart from Armenia, this company also has production branches in Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China and Romania and showrooms in Yerevan, America and Switzerland. 80% of the company’s products are exported to America, Europe and Russia. The production of this company in 2017 was 2000 square meters.

2- Tufangyan Carpet Nar (founded in 1994)

Specialization: production of handmade carpets

Tufangian has sales branches in Dallas, Chicago, New York and California.

90% of the products of this company are exported to America and only 10% are sold in the domestic market.

3- Karabagh Carpet (established in 2013)

This company has production branches in most regions of Armenia and produces 500 carpets annually. The products of this company are exported to America and Russia. The price of each square meter of carpets of this company is 160,000 drams and 75,000 per square meter of carpets, depending on the density of the carpet. It is a drama.

4- Ijoan Carpet (established in 1964)

Specialization: production of machine and handwoven carpets. 20% of the company’s production is exported to Russia.

5-Simonian Carpet (established in 1992)

Expertise: in the field of handwoven carpet production and sale.

Carpet market in Armenia

As evidenced by the history of Armenia, this country has an important history in textiles and the textile industry was once prosperous in this country. In addition, carpet weaving in Armenia has been of great interest to the people, rulers and businessmen. In historical excavations in Armenia, carpets from the 7th century BC have been found.

As we said earlier, the symbols of Christianity in the Armenian carpet are the most important feature of the Armenian carpet, after being oriental. The important point in these plans is that throughout history these plans and Christian principles have been developed and changed; However, they have been the main source of these carpets. Finding these signs and recognizing them also requires special skills.

Animal husbandry is popular and well developed in Armenia, this is the reason why high quality carpets and high quality wool are produced in this country. The historical and brilliant history of textiles in Armenia has made significant progress in the dyeing technique in this country, and many people buy Armenian carpets only because of the quality and durability of its color.

Armenian carpet weavers believe that carpets should be woven in a good mood; Otherwise, any annoyance and inconvenience while weaving the carpet may lead to the loss of its color.