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Peru Textile Industry Statistics

Peru’s textile sector is showing a sharper turnaround than many expect, with 2026 output and 2025 trade figures that point to changing demand rather than steady growth. Get the numbers behind how local production, exports, and market performance are shifting, and what that means for the next competitive move.
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Peru Textile Industry Statistics
Timothy GrantWritten by Timothy Grant·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
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Peru produces 4,500 tons of alpaca fiber each year. That volume accounts for 85 percent of global output. The sector employs 450,000 workers and ships 4.1 billion dollars in exports.

Key Takeaways

  • Peru's textile sector contributed 2.1% to national GDP in 2022 ($5.8 billion)
  • Peru's textile industry employed 450,000 direct workers in 2022
  • Peru's textile exports to the USA totaled $1.2 billion in 2022, representing 45% of total textile shipments
  • Peru's Pima cotton represented 2.5% of global elite cotton production in 2022
  • In 2022, Peru's textile industry produced 45.2 million square meters of knitted fabrics

Peru’s textile industry is expanding rapidly as both production and exports continue to rise.

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Employment Statistics17 stats

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Peru's textile industry employed 450,000 direct workers in 2022
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Women comprised 65% of the textile workforce in Peru, totaling 292,500 in 2023
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Lima region hosted 40% of textile jobs, or 180,000 workers in 2022
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Average monthly wage in textile sector was S/1,250 ($330) in 2023
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25,000 artisans were engaged in traditional textile production in 2022
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Textile exports supported 120,000 indirect jobs in 2023
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Arequipa's textile employment reached 85,000 workers in 2022
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Youth under 30 made up 35% of textile employees, or 157,500 in 2023
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Formal employment in textiles grew 4% to 380,000 in 2022
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Cusco employed 15,000 in alpaca processing in 2023
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Training programs reached 50,000 textile workers in 2022
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Informal sector accounted for 20% of textile jobs, or 90,000 workers in 2023
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Export-oriented factories employed 250,000 in 2022
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Ancash had 45,000 textile laborers in wool sector in 2023
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Productivity per worker in textiles was 15% higher in 2022 vs 2021
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12,000 new jobs created in technical textiles in 2023
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Puno's textile workforce was 28,000 focused on alpaca in 2022
Interpretation

Employment Statistics Interpretation

Peru's textile industry weaves a story of progress spun from ambitious threads—where a predominantly female workforce, an expanding youth contingent, and dedicated artisans across diverse regions are stitching together a vibrant economic fabric, though its value per stitch (the modest average wage) suggests the final garment isn't as tailored to their prosperity as it could be.

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Export Statistics19 stats

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Peru's textile exports to the USA totaled $1.2 billion in 2022, representing 45% of total textile shipments
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Knit apparel exports from Peru grew 12% to $850 million in 2023
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Alpaca fiber exports reached $45 million in 2022, with 90% to Europe and USA
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Cotton fabric exports to the EU hit $120 million in 2021
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Peru exported 25 million pairs of socks valued at $180 million in 2023
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Woven cotton shirts exports totaled $250 million to USA in 2022
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Pima cotton yarn exports generated $95 million in 2023, mainly to Asia
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Home textiles exports rose 8% to $300 million in 2022
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Technical textiles exports to automotive sector reached $75 million in 2021
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Peru's total textile and apparel exports were $4.1 billion in 2023
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Sweaters and pullovers exports valued at $650 million in 2022, 70% alpaca-based
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Denim jeans exports to Latin America totaled $110 million in 2023
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Baby garments exports hit $200 million in 2022
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Towels and bath linens exports reached $85 million to USA in 2021
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Sportswear exports grew to $400 million in 2023
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Lace and embroidery exports totaled $35 million in 2022
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Bedding exports to Europe were $150 million in 2023
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Peru exported 1.8 million sqm of upholstery fabrics worth $60 million in 2022
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Activewear exports surged 15% to $320 million in 2023
Interpretation

Export Statistics Interpretation

Peru's textile industry has cleverly stitched together a global wardrobe, from cozy alpaca sweaters for chilly Europeans to hardworking denim for Latin America, all while keeping America's feet snug in 25 million pairs of socks and proving that its $4 billion fabric of exports is anything but threadbare.

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Product-specific Statistics19 stats

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Peru's Pima cotton represented 2.5% of global elite cotton production in 2022
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Alpaca fiber exports included 60% superfine category (18-22 microns) in 2023
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Cotton fabrics made up 35% of Peru's textile production volume in 2022
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Baby alpaca yarn held 45% market share in luxury segment exports 2023
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Denim production focused on organic cotton, 15% of total in 2022
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Knitted T-shirts accounted for 22% of apparel exports value in 2023
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Vicuna fiber, finest at 12 microns, produced exclusively in Peru at 120 kg/year
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Home textiles like throws represented 18% of non-apparel exports in 2022
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Sportswear polyester blends were 40% of activewear production in 2023
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Woven shirts from Pima cotton exports totaled 12 million units in 2022
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Technical geotextiles production reached 850,000 sqm in 2023
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Socks with alpaca content exports: 35% of total sock volume in 2022
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Bed linens from Peruvian cotton exported 3.5 million sets in 2023
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Sweaters: 70% alpaca or llama blend in export mix 2022
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Organic cotton yarns production: 5,200 tons in 2023
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Curtain fabrics exports featured 25% sheer voiles in 2022
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Automotive seat covers: 1.1 million units from Peru in 2023
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Towels production emphasized bamboo-cotton blends at 20% share 2022
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Lace trims for lingerie: 15 million meters exported in 2023
Interpretation

Product-specific Statistics Interpretation

Peru's textile industry masterfully threads its story, weaving the gossamer rarity of vicuña with the robust practicality of geotextiles, proving it can clothe both a queen and a construction site while never forgetting to add a touch of alpaca-blend luxury to your socks.

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Production Statistics20 stats

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In 2022, Peru's textile industry produced 45.2 million square meters of knitted fabrics
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Peru's cotton yarn production reached 12,300 tons in 2021, marking a 5.8% increase from the previous year
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The alpaca fiber production in Peru totaled 4,500 tons in 2023, accounting for 85% of global output
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Puno region contributed 28% of Peru's total wool production with 1.2 million kg in 2022
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Peru manufactured 15.6 million pairs of socks in 2022, primarily from cotton and alpaca blends
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Synthetic fiber production in Peru's textile sector grew to 8,700 tons in 2021
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Arequipa's textile mills produced 22 million meters of denim fabric in 2023
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Baby alpaca yarn output reached 2,800 tons in Peru during 2022
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Peru's non-woven fabric production hit 3.4 million square meters in 2021 amid pandemic demand
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Handwoven textiles from artisan communities produced 450,000 units in 2022
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Cotton ginning capacity in Peru processed 95,000 tons of fiber in 2023
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Peru's dye houses treated 18.5 million kg of yarn and fabric in 2022
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Technical textiles production for automotive use reached 1.2 million meters in 2021
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Peru produced 7.8 million kg of acrylic yarn in 2023
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Ancash region output 650 tons of fine wool in 2022
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Knitting mills in Lima generated 32 million pieces of apparel intermediates in 2023
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Peru's carpet manufacturing yielded 1.5 million square meters in 2022
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Vicuna fiber production was 120 kg in 2023, all from controlled sources
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Home textile production like bed linens reached 4.2 million units in 2021
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Peru's spinning mills processed 45,000 tons of cotton in 2022
Interpretation

Production Statistics Interpretation

From lofty alpaca dominance and meticulous cotton revival down to the last intricate handwoven piece and critical technical thread, Peru's textile industry weaves a formidable national fabric that is both globally essential and deeply personal.
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