Importing Rugs made in New Zealand by the UK is decreased recently compared to Indian machine-woven rugs which are very popular with British people, especially the rugs produced from the wool.
New Zealand and India are among the top 10 producers of wool and woolen textile products in the world.
Due to the similarities that the two countries have had in their relationship with the UK in the past and manufacturers and suppliers of both countries are familiar with the good taste of the UK people, they try to export their products to the UK.
But the exports of New Zealand rugs to the UK have been decreasing day by day.
For instance, The UK is the fourth Indian trade partner regarding carpets, rugs, and other textile floor coverings after the US, Germany, and Australia.
As the world trade statistics show, more than 4 percent of Indian textile products were exported to the UK. From 2017 to 2021 the value of Indian exported products has grown by about 41%.
On the other hand, India is the second trade partner after Turkey for UK carpet and other textile products.
The country imports more than 22% percent of its carpet and rugs from India.
The quantity of these products grows about 2% annually.
The export of rugs and other textile floor coverings from New Zealand to the UK, however, decreased significantly in recent years.
According to the world trade map, the UK is in the tenth rate of trade partners of New Zealand in rugs and carpets.
While New Zealand is in the fortieth rate of countries that the UK imports the rugs from.
The UK total value of imported textile products from New Zealand was cut down by about 28% between 2017 and 2021.
Plain Wool Rugs
Plain rugs that are produced from wool are very healthy and convenient to use.
The type of carpet which is named modern carpet-against the classic one- is very simple and without any extra patterns and colors.
It is suitable for small house and apartment that is very common in the modern world.
Today, many factories try to produce plain rugs and carpets with different types of materials like wool, polyester, acrylic, heat-set acrylic, and nylon.
Based on its material, this carpet has various qualities and prices. Some people choose this type of carpet for its decoration.
If you want to decorate your home with other decors, like furniture, you can choose this type of carpets and rugs.
The plain rugs made from wool are very healthy and comfortable.
The wool obtained from animals, like sheep and goats, is processed and used in the carpet as pile yarn and weft yarn. Because of its natural material, this carpet is very convenient and healthy.
The most important characteristic of Woolen rugs is that it is very warm in winter and cold and summer.
Plain rugs have some important advantages. The first important leverage of plain rugs is that it is very appropriate for people who are a fan of a minimalist look.
For these people, the shaggy and flatweave rugs are very suitable.
Another preference for plain rugs is that it balances out patterned furniture.
If you have patterned and more stylish furniture in your room, it is convenient for you to use the plain rug as a floor covering in your room.
It is very better to balance and harmonize these different decors by choosing a beautiful plain rug.
Another advantage of plain carpet belongs to its imaginary characteristics.
If you work in a small place or live in a small apartment, the plain carpet can make the room looks bigger.
Plain Indian Wool Rugs
Indian plain rug which is made from wool is exported by many courtiers. India is among the important producer of wool beside Australia and New Zealand.
This material is used in many types of textiles, and carpet is among the very popular products produced from wool.
India has lots of factories that produced machine-woven rugs and a considerable number of carpet hade weavers.
The art of weaving carpets has come to India from Persian regions.
During the time, lots of Indian people became familiar with the carpet industry and the country is one of the major exporters of carpets and rugs in today’s world.
It is the second exporter of carpet and other textile floor coverings in the world.
The Indian rugs and carpets are exported to many countries all around the world, and the major importer of its products are the United States of America, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Sweden.
Despite its inferior to Persian carpets according to patterns and designs, Indian plain rugs and carpets are a bestseller in the world.
As the country is one of the major producers of wool and has lots of hand weaver population, Indian rugs are very cheap compared to other counterparts.
Belgian Wool Rugs in the UK
Belgian wool rugs and other textile floor coverings are very favorable in the UK.
The world trade statistics show that nearly 36% of UK carpets and rugs have been imported from Belgium.
The country is the first UK partner in the carpet and rug trade.
Based on these statistics, Belgian carpets and rugs are very popular with British people.
As the country is near to the UK geographically, Belgian Rugs are very affordable according to the price than other important competitors like Turkey and India.
The withdrawal of the UK from the European Union may affect its commercial relationship with other remaining European Union countries.
If tariffs on imported goods increase in the UK, the import of rugs and carpets from Belgium may decrease.
To conclude, the UK import of rugs and other textile floor coverings from New Zealand has decreased in recent years.
The import of rugs from other countries like India, Turkey, and Belgium, however, increased significantly.
It is noteworthy to mention that carpets and rugs produced in countries like India, New Zealand, and Belgium are not comparable with Persian carpets and rugs which are magnificent according to their patterns and designs.
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