According to El Comercio, one of the finest luxury fibres in the world, alpaca products created US $ 72.6 million revenue this year (till June). Alpaca products witnessed a 31.3 per cent increase in exports, textile products in general have advanced over 35 per cent and clothing, for which alpaca fleece is commonly used, saw an approximate 15 per cent increase. Magali Silva, Minister of Foreign Commerce and Trade (Mincetur) informed that 80 per cent of the world´s alpaca fleece derives from Peru, the fibre proves to be a great export for the nation’s economy.