BEIJING, : Handmade silk carpets from Kashmir became one of the best-selling products at the 3rd China International Import Expo which concluded in Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnlike ordinary carpets, for me the Kashmir one is an artwork worth collecting. That\u2019s the reason why I bought it almost without any hesitation despite the high price,\u201d a Chinese man who bought an exquisite Kashmir carpet with RMB 60,000 from Zahid Ahmad of Woven Cashmere at CIIE told China Economic Net (CEN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is Zahid Ahmad\u2019s third journey to the expo. The Expo is an unparalleled high-end world event full of business opportunities for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCIIE helped us a lot as our sales have got a 30% to 40% increase in China in the last three years. Our products are of superior quality, and via CIIE we have got potential customers well matched for our products,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chinese market now is their major focus because of the country\u2019s giant business potential. \u201cChina is a big market with a huge population. So even only 2% or 5% of the market is already a big number for us. \u201d Now they\u2019ve opened two shops in the capital city Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year Zahid Ahmad brought Kashmir carpets, scarfs and furniture with embroidery to CIIE. The carpets exhibited are made from silk rather than wool. \u201cWool carpets are quite heavy. Silk carpets are smoother to the touch and their life span is longer than the woolen ones,\u201d he talked about silk carpets\u2019 unique strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To further expand business in China, Zahid Ahmad is cooperating with the Chinese partner XuChunhua who was an enthusiast for Kashmir handmade carpets herself from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKashmir carpets are artworks. As the mechanization in Kashmir improves, handmade products definitely will be more rare. They have a chance to gain in value. Increasingly more Chinese people are becoming interested in it because of its cultural and artistic value,\u201d XuChunhua said with deep affection for Kashmiri products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BEIJING, : Handmade silk carpets from Kashmir became one of the best-selling products at the 3rd China International Import Expo which concluded in Shanghai. \u201cUnlike ordinary carpets, for me the Kashmir one is an artwork worth collecting. That\u2019s the reason why I bought it almost […]<\/p>\n
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