Bolivia is renowned for high-quality alpaca wool garments, textiles, and silver jewelry from the Potosí region. It produces traditional handmade ponchos, sweaters, and accessories sold worldwide as luxury natural-fiber items. The country is also a growing producer of quinoa-derived cosmetics and superfood products, as well as Bolivia-sourced lithium batteries components. Historically, the silver from Cerro Rico in Potosí financed the Spanish Empire for centuries.