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About

Lesotho-Netherlands In 2022, Lesotho exported $2.26M to Netherlands. The main products that Lesotho exported to Netherlands are Knit Women's Suits ($2.03M), Knit Men's Shirts ($137k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($21.9k). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 23.2%, from $23k in 2000 to $2.26M in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Netherlands.

Netherlands-Lesotho In 2022, Netherlands exported $1.3M to Lesotho. The main products that Netherlands exported to Lesotho were Packaged Medicaments ($401k), Used Clothing ($331k), and Other Plastic Products ($79.6k). During the last 22 years the exports of Netherlands to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 4.77%, from $469k in 2000 to $1.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands did not export any services to Lesotho.

Comparison In 2022,  Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lesotho exported $2.26M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Lesotho to Netherlands were Knit Women's Suits ($2.03M), Knit Men's Shirts ($137k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($21.9k). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 23.2%, from $23k in 2000 to $2.26M in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands exported $1.3M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Netherlands to Lesotho were Packaged Medicaments ($401k), Used Clothing ($331k), and Other Plastic Products ($79.6k). During the last 22 years the exports of Netherlands to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 4.77%, from $469k in 2000 to $1.3M in 2022.

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lesotho (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag)

Lesotho Exports

Netherlands Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lesotho
Top Destination
South Africa$434M
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B

This map shows whether countries import more from Lesotho or Netherlands. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Lesotho and Netherlands or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Netherlands were Eswatini ($11.3M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Lesotho were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

Difference in imports from Netherlands (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Netherlands

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Lesotho and Netherlands by product, considering products traded by both, Lesotho and Netherlands.

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Textiles ($2.17M), Machines ($35.1k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($16.3k).

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Chemical Products ($538k), Textiles ($359k), and Machines ($174k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Lesotho has comparative advantage over Netherlands. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Lesotho.

Product Space of Lesotho (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

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