Nepali Carpets

The hand knotted woolen carpets has become the second largest export items of the country. The carpet industry is one of the largest employment generating industries of Nepal. The hand knotted woolen carpet has due recognition in the international market because of its unique qualities like texture, color combination, resiliency property, strength and durability. The carpets made from refined pure wool are available both in vegetable dyes and chemical dyes. Usually the density of Nepalese carpet are made with 60, 80 and 100 knots per sq. inches. However the specialized manufacturers produce even 120 knots per square inch density. Germany, USA, Australia Netherlands U.K. Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Korea, Russia are the major export markets for Nepalese carpets.