How Much Does a Rug and Kilim Shop Earn?
A rug and kilim shop’s earnings come from few but big sales. The day a living-room rug sells is a good day; but that sale is sometimes awaited for weeks. What makes earnings regular in this branch is the washing and repair service that works on days without sales. 🏺
Short answer: a settled rug and kilim shop earns a monthly net of ₺40K to ₺150K.
The flow: the months after opening, three levers, three earnings bands and the money above break-even.
How do earnings settle month by month?
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- Months 1-2: a slow start
- Months 3-4: the first big sales
- Months 5-6: washing customers
Let’s look at the first months.
Months 1-2: a slow start
Rugs are bought after thought; the first customers look, measure and come back. Earnings are uneven and low.
Months 3-4: the first big sales
A shop that earns trust starts selling living-room and lounge rugs. One sale can set a week’s earnings; net earnings rise in jumps.
Months 5-6: washing customers
Word of washing and repair spreads; steady work arrives every week. Quiet weeks no longer go empty.
Three factors that set net earnings
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- 1. Handwoven and kilim share
- 2. Washing and repair
- 3. Consignment stock
All three are about what lies beyond the sale.
1. Handwoven and kilim share
As the share of incomparable handwoven products grows, margin rises from 30% towards 48%. One handwoven rug can leave the profit of dozens of machine rugs.
2. Washing and repair
A service with low material cost bringing steady income. Washing customers buy their next rug from the shop they trust.
3. Consignment stock
Working on consignment cuts tied-up capital and eases cash flow; it turns opportunity cost into earnings.
Which shop earns what?
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- Shop selling machine rugs
- Shop with a mixed collection
- Handwoven with a washing workshop
Three shop types.
Shop selling machine rugs
A shelf racing campaigns. Monthly net ₺40-65K.
Shop with a mixed collection
Machine and handwoven, custom sizes. Monthly net ₺70-110K. 📊
Handwoven with a washing workshop
Collection, washing, home trials. Monthly net ₺110-150K.
The move that grows earnings
The maths makes it clear.
Beyond the threshold
A shop with ₺100K monthly costs and a 40% margin breaks even at around ₺250K revenue; every ₺100K above that leaves about ₺40K net. Washing income covers part of the line every month, independent of sales. The cost table is in the rug and kilim running costs article, the margin mechanics in the rug and kilim profit margin article. 🧭
Who earns in this business?
For founders with deep product knowledge, patience and a liking for building services.
Where do these figures come from?
The ranges show where real shops, wholesale prices and sector reports overlap. Your earnings settle somewhere inside, depending on location and customer base. Calculation rules are on our methodology page. 📐
📝 From the Field
A rug shop sold only machine rugs; some months went well, others closed at a loss. The owner launched a washing service and built a handwoven collection on consignment with two makers. Washing customers came every week, and handwoven rugs sold at high margin. Average net earnings rose from ₺50K to the ₺115K band. With rugs, earnings are built over the rug’s whole life, not at the sale. 🏺
📖 Quick Glossary
Net earnings: the money truly left in the till at month’s end. Consignment: stock paid for as it sells. Handwoven: a rug woven by hand on a loom. Break-even point: the point where sales close all monthly costs.
⚡ In Short
Monthly net earnings ₺40-150K. 📊 Machine rugs ₺40-65K, mixed collection ₺70-110K, handwoven with washing ₺110-150K. Three things shape earnings: handwoven share, washing and repair, consignment stock. Every ₺100K above break-even leaves about ₺40K net.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Someone expecting quick, steady earnings struggles with uneven months here. For a textile branch with steadier earnings, home textiles earnings; for a decor-led branch, home decor earnings are good alternatives. Every branch’s figures are in one table on our sector page.
With handwoven rugs and washing, yes; a shop selling only machine rugs has uneven, limited earnings.
Autumn, early winter and wedding season are the busiest sales periods.
It brings steady income independent of sales and covers quiet months’ costs.
Basic quality knowledge is essential; knot density, wool quality and dye knowledge win customer trust.
Source: Reuters — Retail and Consumer