The National Carpet Center says Iran will start direct exports of its traditional hand-woven carpets to the United States from early 2017.

Iran says it exported about $50 million of hand-woven carpets to the United States since the removal of sanctions in January.

The world renowned Persian carpet has seen nearly 40% growth in export during the first four months of the current Persian year compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s prized rug trade is getting a boost from the lifting of sanctions, with exports to the US reclaiming the lost ground in a big way.

First consignment of Iranian carpets is in US after Iran and P5+1 group started implementation of JCPOA.

Iran is pitching its prized carpets for the US, a traditional market warped by cycles of American sanctions.

Head of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) expects direct exports of Persian rugs to the US to resume early next year, returning the key producer of hand-knotted floor coverings to the market which has been overtaken by India.

Iran's 24th International handmade carpet exhibition in Tehran, from 23 to 29 August 2015.

A delegation of American merchants will visit Iran to revive trade in Persian carpets which withered under intensified US sanctions.

Head of the Iranian National Carpet Center says the country has exported USD 60 million worth of carpets during the first four months of this year.