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2023
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Exports $54.9MRnk 91 / 212
2023
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Top Product $21.3MLight Rubberized Knitted Fabric
2023
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Exports $1.29MRnk 16 / 105
2023
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Top Product $1.14MCotton Waste
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2Rnk 2 / 132
2023
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 GDP$2.12BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-10.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$916CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-20.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Chinese Taipei-Lesotho Trade: In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $54.9M to Lesotho. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($21.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($6.84M), and Pile Fabric ($5.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $121M in 2018 to $54.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Chinese Taipei did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2023, Lesotho exported $1.29M to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Lesotho exported to Chinese Taipei were Cotton Waste ($1.14M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($87.8k), and Sewing Machines ($44.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%,  from $647k in 2018 to $1.29M in 2023.

In 2023, Lesotho did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Comparison In 2023,  Chinese Taipei ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2),  and 11 in total exports ($509B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $54.9M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($21.3M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($6.84M), and Pile Fabric ($5.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $121M in 2018 to $54.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Lesotho exported $1.29M to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Lesotho to Chinese Taipei were Cotton Waste ($1.14M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($87.8k), and Sewing Machines ($44.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $647k in 2023 to $1.29M in 2018.

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$101B
Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$351M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Lesotho included China ($101B), United States ($85.6B), and Hong Kong ($66.1B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Lesotho than from Chinese Taipei.

Difference in imports from Lesotho (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Lesotho

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Scale

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

During 2023, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($42.8M), Paper Goods ($4.76M), and Machines ($2.63M).

During 2018, Lesotho had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Textiles ($1.15M), Machines ($133k), and Transportation ($8.48k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Chinese Taipei (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2023)

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