Lesotho (LSO) and Chinese Taipei (TWN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lesotho-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $505k to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Lesotho exported to Chinese Taipei were Cotton Waste ($408k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($52.8k), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($15.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.63%, from $838k in 2017 to $505k in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $91M to Lesotho. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($52.8M), Pile Fabric ($10.7M), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($4.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $55.6M in 2017 to $91M in 2022.

In 2022, Chinese Taipei 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, Chinese Taipei ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.94), and 11 in total exports ($542B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lesotho exported $505k to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Lesotho to Chinese Taipei were Cotton Waste ($408k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($52.8k), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($15.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.63%, from $838k in 2017 to $505k in 2022.

In 2017, Chinese Taipei exported $91M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($52.8M), Pile Fabric ($10.7M), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($4.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $55.6M in 2022 to $91M in 2017.

Exports from Lesotho () to Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Exports from Chinese Taipei () to Lesotho () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$121B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Chinese Taipei included Eswatini ($11.3M) and Botswana ($3.11M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Lesotho included China ($121B), United States ($82.6B), and Hong Kong ($65.8B).

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei () and Lesotho () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Chinese Taipei

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

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Textiles ($426k), Machines ($74.2k), and Metals ($4k).

During 2017, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($77.5M), Paper Goods ($5.55M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($2.73M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lesotho () to Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Exports from Chinese Taipei () to Lesotho () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei () and Lesotho () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Chinese Taipei

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Lesotho () and Chinese Taipei () (2022)

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