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Exports $116MRnk 175 / 211
2022
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Top Product $46.2MLight Rubberized Knitted Fabric
2022
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Exports $20.9MRnk 6 / 107
2022
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Top Product $15.4MWool
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$2.55BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH3.06%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,107CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-8.17%CURRENT US$
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China-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, China exported $116M to Lesotho. The main products that China exported to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($46.2M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($13M), and Iron Structures ($4.21M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $61.3M in 2017 to $116M in 2022.

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

Lesotho-China Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $20.9M to China. The main products that Lesotho exported to China were Wool ($15.4M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($3.49M), and Diamonds ($1.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.68%,  from $23.9M in 2017 to $20.9M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, China exported $10.1M and imported $196k from Lesotho, resulting in a positive trade balance of $9.89M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $5.05M (100%) from $5.04M to $10.1M, while imports increased by $19.5k (11.1%) from $177k to $196k.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to Lesotho were Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a... ($1.72M), Other Heating Machinery ($675k), Insulated Wire ($606k), Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. ($477k), and Electrical Control Boards ($381k). In October 2024 the top imports of China from Lesotho were Wool ($864k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($8.62k), Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($889), Integrated Circuits ($888), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($69).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Henan Province ($6.62M), Zhejiang Province ($992k), Fujian Province ($751k), Shanghai Province ($564k), and Jiangsu Province ($452k), while imports destinations were mainly Shanghai Province ($90.2k), Jiangsu Province ($58.1k), Guangdong Province ($47.8k), Fujian Province ($120), and Beijing ($100).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Heating Machinery ($674k or 112k%), Insulated Wire ($580k or 2.2k%), and Electrical Control Boards ($380k or 92.5k%). In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$5.05M(100%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$19.5k(11.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Henan Province$6.62M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $116M to Lesotho. The main products exported from China to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($46.2M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($13M), and Iron Structures ($4.21M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $61.3M in 2017 to $116M in 2022.

In 2017, Lesotho exported $20.9M to China. The main products exported from Lesotho to China were Wool ($15.4M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($3.49M), and Diamonds ($1.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.68%, from $23.9M in 2022 to $20.9M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Lesotho

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($72.9M), Machines ($19.1M), and Metals ($10.7M).

During 2017, Lesotho had a large net trade with China in the exports of Textiles ($15.4M), Machines ($3.49M), and Precious Metals ($1.92M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential China Lesotho+$3.2MTelephones
Top Product Potential Lesotho China+$6.46MDiamonds

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Lesotho. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lesotho indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

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

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