The Impact of World Economic System on Fluctuations of Iranian Carpet Production and TradeFrom World War I (1914) to the 1930 economic crisis

With the entry of Iran into the world economic system in the second half of the nineteenth century, Iranian carpets found their way to European markets and gradually by the end of the nineteenth century gained significant importance in the country's exports. But from this time onwards, fluctuations in production and trade were linked to economic fluctuations in international markets and competition from producing countries. This article tries to give a clear image of the position of Iranian carpets in world markets and the impact of international issues in the fluctuation of its production and trade from World War I to the Economic crisis of 1930. The findings of the study indicate that World War I greatly reduced global demand and thus reduced the production of Iranian carpets. With the growth of the world economy in the years 1923 to 1929, the production of Iranian carpets increased significantly, but with the increase in the production of rival countries such as China and Turkey, the Iranian carpet market in the global market became narrower. In contrast, the Iranian government during the reign of Reza Shah, aware of the importance of carpets as an important source of currency for the country, tried in various ways to expand its exports and deal with the negative consequences of the international system and reduce its exports. Eventually, the economic crisis of 1930 reduced its production and changed the government's economic plans.