• The high value of the female cria often leads to breeders retaining their offspring.
   
• Alpacas reproduce slowly – one cria every 14-15 months (11.5 months gestation)
   
• With small national herds worldwide, there will be restraint on growth for some time.
   
• The US alpaca register is closed to further importation and imports from South America are expensive and very time consuming.
   
• Alpacas are now part of the show ring scene in many centers in US. The publicity and the competition will stimulate the market.
   
• Alpacas appeal to a wide range of lifestyles. From young couples with children wanting pets, lifestyle block owners looking for something exotic to marvel at and keep the grass down through to retired couples wanting to invest their savings in something requiring limited care but a lot of satisfaction and financial reward.
   
• Alpaca garments are increasingly finding their way into the retail trade of US and the rest of the World – the public and visitors are more aware of the fantastic qualities of alpaca fiber.

Demand from the fashion houses of USA, Europe and Asia can only increase as the public becomes more aware of the magnificent qualities of this wonderful fiber .