Observer Report
Beijing
Handmade silk carpets from Kashmir became one of the best-selling products at the 3rd China International Import Expo, according to a report published by China Economic Net (CEN) on Wednesday.
“Unlike ordinary carpets, for me the Kashmir one is an artwork worth collecting. That’s the reason why I bought it almost without any hesitation despite the high price,” said a Chinese man who bought an exquisite Kashmir carpet with RMB 60,000 from Zahid Ahmad of Woven Cashmere at CIIE. This is Zahid Ahmad’s third journey to CIIE. The Expo is an unparalleled high-end world event full of business opportunities for him.
“CIIE 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,” he said.
The Chinese market now is their major focus because of the country’s giant business potential. “China is a big market with a huge population. So even only 2% or 5% of the market is already a big number for us. ” Now they’ve opened two shops in the capital city Beijing.
