– Rajesh Mishra
Lucknow : Even during the Corona crisis, the export of carpets from Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh has increased. In view of the increased demand for the carpets of Bhadohi, Mirzapur and Varanasi abroad, an international trade fair will be organized in the state in October this year.
During the epidemic, while the export of many other products including silk, chicken was affected, the carpet business did not fall victim to the slowdown, but the demand for carpet has remained constant.
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95% of carpet exports came from Bhadohi and its adjoining districts
According to the carpet traders of Bhadohi, even during the Corona crisis, orders for carpets kept coming from abroad, which were fulfilled. This was the reason that in the year 2020-21, the carpet industry could export Rs 4108.37 crore from the state. Whereas in the year 2019-20, only Rs 3704.05 crore could be exported by the carpet industry of the state. From April 2021 to October 2021, carpets worth Rs 3054.97 crore were exported from the state, of which 95 percent of carpets were exported from Bhadohi and its adjoining districts.
This fair was not being organized for two years.
Recently, the Yogi government of the state has opened Carpet Expo Mart in Bhadohi. Foreign tourists visiting Varanasi are showing interest in buying carpets in this Carpet Mart. Due to which the demand for carpets made in Bhadohi and Varanasi is increasing in foreign countries. In view of the increasing demand for Bhadohi carpets even during the Corona crisis, the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has decided to organize a national and international level carpet fair in the coming October. This fair was not being organized for two years.
Persian carpet sales increase with the opening of Carpet Mart
According to the spokesperson of the state government, this carpet mart built in Bhadohi is the largest carpet mart in the country. Now people are getting the world’s most expensive Persian carpets to handmade colorful carpets easily under one roof in Bhadohi. With the opening of this Carpet Mart, there has been an increase in the sales of Persian carpets.
Persian carpet is the most expensive sold in the whole world
Persian carpet is the most expensive sold in the whole world. Its price starts from $50 to $500 square feet. Puppersian carpets account for about ten percent of the total carpet sold abroad. Persian carpets were made 250 years ago by people from Iran who started making it in Bhadohi. There are about 182 fine bales in a square inch of Persian carpet. The finer the knot, the higher the price. Natural dyes are used in these carpets. These colors are made from the leaves of plants, their blisters, tea leaves. This carpet is being exported extensively to countries like America, Germany, Australia, Canada and Britain.
Lives of about 10 lakh families are connected
Significantly, the carpet industry plays an important role in the economy of Varanasi, Bhadohi and Mirzapur districts of Uttar Pradesh. More than one and a half thousand registered companies are engaged in the work of making and exporting carpets in these three districts. It has linked the lives of more than two lakh artisans and their nearly 10 lakh families in Bhadohi and Varanasi region alone.
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Bhadohi is known as the carpet city of Uttar Pradesh in the country and abroad. The Persian carpet of Bhadohi is preferred over the carpets made in Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. The carpet made here goes to many cities of the country including Mumbai, Delhi, Gujarat, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and many other countries including America, Europe, Germany, Japan. Most of the exports are done in USA.