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Lesotho Africa

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024
Total Value$1.3B
Top Imports From
South Africa
Top ProductKnitted or crocheted fabrics, =<30cm wide, non-

Exports

2024
Total Value$1.2B
Top Exports To
Other
Top ProductDiamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn
Overview
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Countries Lesotho Imports From

CountryValueShare
South AfricaSouth Africa
$1,116,183,470
85.1%
ChinaChina
$122,852,630
9.4%
Other
$33,710,630
2.6%
IndiaIndia
$8,298,110
0.6%
JapanJapan
$6,788,810
0.5%
Hong KongHong Kong
$6,316,540
0.5%
BelgiumBelgium
$2,943,600
0.2%
GermanyGermany
$2,745,160
0.2%
United StatesUnited States
$2,653,490
0.2%
UgandaUganda
$1,598,360
0.1%
MaltaMalta
$1,463,920
0.1%
KenyaKenya
$735,850
0.1%
SwedenSweden
$709,150
0.1%
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
$598,910
0%
ThailandThailand
$590,160
0%
ItalyItaly
$558,370
0%
NetherlandsNetherlands
$479,750
0%
IrelandIreland
$462,730
0%
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
$306,180
0%
MalaysiaMalaysia
$214,750
0%
Total$1,312,056,370

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Lesotho. In 2024 the total import value reached$1,312,056,370.South Africa emerged as the leading supplier, contributing85.1%to the sourcing mix across all 48 origins.

Products Lesotho Imports

HS CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Knitted or crocheted fabrics, =<30cm wide, non-600220Knitted or crocheted fabrics, =<30cm wide, non-$39,818,260
2.7%
Visual category for product Maize (corn) flour110220Maize (corn) flour$31,838,490
2.2%
Visual category for product Maize (excl. seed)100590Maize (excl. seed)$30,873,200
2.1%
Visual category for product Coal or rock cutters, self-propelled843031Coal or rock cutters, self-propelled$27,736,100
1.9%
Visual category for product Parts for use with the apparatus of heading no.853890Parts for use with the apparatus of heading no.$26,689,670
1.8%
Visual category for product Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,300490Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,$24,846,640
1.7%
Visual category for product Spelt, common wheat and meslin100190Spelt, common wheat and meslin$22,213,550
1.5%
Visual category for product Knitted or crocheted fabrics, >30cm wide, >=5%600230Knitted or crocheted fabrics, >30cm wide, >=5%$21,628,030
1.5%
Visual category for product Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di870323Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di$19,294,620
1.3%
Visual category for product Portland cement (excl. white)252329Portland cement (excl. white)$17,865,840
1.2%
Visual category for product Fresh or chilled poultry cuts and offal (excl.020739Fresh or chilled poultry cuts and offal (excl.$16,372,700
1.1%
Visual category for product Waters (incl. mineral and aerated), with added220210Waters (incl. mineral and aerated), with added$15,981,860
1.1%
Visual category for product Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding870421Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding$15,733,070
1.1%
Visual category for product Other articles of plastics, nes392690Other articles of plastics, nes$15,583,150
1.1%
Visual category for product Frozen cuts and offal of chicken (excl. livers)020741Frozen cuts and offal of chicken (excl. livers)$14,851,380
1%
Visual category for product Parts of garments or clothing accessories, nes621790Parts of garments or clothing accessories, nes$14,750,060
1%
Visual category for product Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo852520Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo$14,460,250
1%
Visual category for product Static converters, nes850440Static converters, nes$13,545,940
0.9%
Visual category for product Weft knits or crocheted fabrics, nes600299Weft knits or crocheted fabrics, nes$13,438,860
0.9%
Visual category for product Articles, iron or steel, nes732690Articles, iron or steel, nes$13,228,750
0.9%
Total$1,480,764,840

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Lesotho. The most significant import category is Knitted or crocheted fabrics, =<30cm wide, non- representing a 2.7% share of the 3374 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Lesotho Exports To

CountryValueShare
Other
$305,361,300
24.5%
BelgiumBelgium
$294,141,690
23.6%
South AfricaSouth Africa
$290,443,230
23.3%
United StatesUnited States
$240,518,760
19.3%
IndiaIndia
$46,186,080
3.7%
ChinaChina
$29,297,290
2.3%
CanadaCanada
$9,025,460
0.7%
FranceFrance
$7,319,830
0.6%
GermanyGermany
$5,002,760
0.4%
MexicoMexico
$4,807,050
0.4%
EgyptEgypt
$4,383,220
0.4%
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
$3,141,580
0.3%
CzechCzech
$1,926,950
0.2%
NamibiaNamibia
$1,897,760
0.2%
NetherlandsNetherlands
$762,160
0.1%
AustraliaAustralia
$576,230
0%
MozambiqueMozambique
$504,340
0%
PolandPoland
$360,810
0%
TanzaniaTanzania
$309,380
0%
ArmeniaArmenia
$285,540
0%
Total$1,248,541,840

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Lesotho export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$1,248,541,840 in 2024.various destinations remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for24.5% of outbound supply channels.

Products Lesotho Exports

HS CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Diamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn710231Diamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn$224,317,890
22.8%
Visual category for product Mineral waters and aerated waters, unsweetened220110Mineral waters and aerated waters, unsweetened$185,387,500
18.8%
Visual category for product Men's or boys' trousers, breeches, etc, of cott620342Men's or boys' trousers, breeches, etc, of cott$51,762,840
5.3%
Visual category for product Greasy wool (excl. shorn), not carded or combed510119Greasy wool (excl. shorn), not carded or combed$37,735,730
3.8%
Visual category for product Furnishing articles of synthetic fibres (excl.630493Furnishing articles of synthetic fibres (excl.$36,561,010
3.7%
Visual category for product Men's or boys' shirts of man-made fibres, knitt610520Men's or boys' shirts of man-made fibres, knitt$32,893,340
3.3%
Visual category for product Automatic circuit breakers for a voltage not ex853620Automatic circuit breakers for a voltage not ex$32,254,730
3.3%
Visual category for product T-shirts, singlets, etc, of other textiles, nes610990T-shirts, singlets, etc, of other textiles, nes$26,432,770
2.7%
Visual category for product Women's or girls' trousers, breeches, etc, of c620462Women's or girls' trousers, breeches, etc, of c$25,360,010
2.6%
Visual category for product T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,$15,507,560
1.6%
Visual category for product Women's or girls' trousers, etc, of synthetic,610463Women's or girls' trousers, etc, of synthetic,$13,361,760
1.4%
Visual category for product Diamonds industrial unworked or simply sawn, cl710221Diamonds industrial unworked or simply sawn, cl$12,151,240
1.2%
Visual category for product Jerseys, pullovers, etc, of man-made fibres, kn611030Jerseys, pullovers, etc, of man-made fibres, kn$11,504,470
1.2%
Visual category for product Denim, with >=85% cotton, >200g/m2520942Denim, with >=85% cotton, >200g/m2$9,706,170
1%
Visual category for product Cotton yarn (excl. sewing), put up for retail s520710Cotton yarn (excl. sewing), put up for retail s$9,127,190
0.9%
Visual category for product Women's or girls' trousers, breeches, etc, of s620463Women's or girls' trousers, breeches, etc, of s$8,870,770
0.9%
Visual category for product Hosiery and footwear, of synthetic fibres, knit611593Hosiery and footwear, of synthetic fibres, knit$8,630,370
0.9%
Visual category for product Fine animal hair, not carded or combed510210Fine animal hair, not carded or combed$8,216,120
0.8%
Visual category for product Women's or girls' blouses, shirts, etc, of cott620630Women's or girls' blouses, shirts, etc, of cott$6,723,350
0.7%
Visual category for product Isolating switches and make-and-break switches,853530Isolating switches and make-and-break switches,$6,661,040
0.7%
Total$983,493,600

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Lesotho top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Diamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn which contributes22.8% to the nation's overall output across1443 active export sectors.

Lesotho Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: LS-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Lesotho maintains a robust commercial profile within Africa. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toglobal partners, which represents 24.5% of its outbound market share across 86 destinations.

On the supply side, Lesotho's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from South Africa, which accounts for approximately85.1% of its 48 trade origins. The integration of Knitted or crocheted fabrics, =<30cm wide, non- into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 2.7% of total imports across 3374 commodities.

The primary export for Lesotho is Diamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn, which accounts for roughly 22.8% of overall exports across 1443 product categories.

Market Dominance In Imports

85.1%from South Africa

Primary Import

HS-600220

Knitted or crocheted fabrics, =<30cm wide, non-

Market Dominance In Exports

24.5%to Partners

Primary Export

HS-710231

Diamonds non-industrial unworked or simply sawn

Bilateral Integration

Lesotho integration accounts for $2,560,598,210 annual value.

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