The union of Afghan carpet exporters said that 8 companies have attended an exhibition in Germany, where they displayed Afghan made carpets.

The head of the union, Noor Ahmadi Noori, said that such an international exhibition helps to boost markets for the Afghan products.

“The exhibition was held from (January)11 to 14. Eight companies took the stalls and attended the exhibition,” he said.

The exhibition was held at Domotex International in Hannover Germany, where various countries like India, China and Iran display carpets and rugs.

“These carpets were sold here, which were not solved for many past years. There is no carpet left,” said Khodai Berdi, a participant.

The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said that the market for Afghan carpets is big in the European countries.

“Our major companies which are based in the north and some of whom settled in Kabul, they are exporting high quality carpets to countries like France and Germany,” said Khanjan Alokozai, a member of the ACCI.

Based on the statistics of the MoIC, nearly 6 million square meters of carpet worth $22 million have been exported to Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Italy, US, Germany, China and India within one year.