India's carpet exports up by 5%
Updated: Nov 11, 2013 04:07:50pm
During the same period last year, the exports were at USD 69.98 million, according to a media report quoting the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC).
While demands from emerging markets like China, Africa and Latin America have increased, demands from the West have slowed down.
The export of carpet was at USD 530 million in April-September 2013-14.
The sector employs over a million people and the main carpet belts of the country are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, etc. (KNN/SD)