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United States (USA) and Lesotho (LSO) Trade

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Exports $8.07MRnk 195 / 219

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Top Product $2.98MVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

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Exports $327MRnk 2 / 107

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About

United States-Lesotho In 2022, United States exported $8.07M to Lesotho. The main products that United States exported to Lesotho are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.98M), Laboratory Reagents ($912k), and Large Construction Vehicles ($646k). During the last 22 years the exports of United States to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $857k in 2000 to $8.07M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-United States In 2022, Lesotho exported $327M to United States. The main products that Lesotho exported to United States were Knit Women's Suits ($82.4M), Diamonds ($80.8M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($50.5M). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.93%, from $140M in 2000 to $327M in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of exporting goods from Lesotho to the United States. Conversely, were notable for importing Lesotho products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, United States exported $614k and imported $13.3M from Lesotho, resulting in a negative trade balance of $12.7M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $373k (155%) from $241k to $614k, while imports decreased by $-397k (-2.9%) from $13.7M to $13.3M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Lesotho were Chemical Analysis Instruments ($182k), Excavation Machinery ($32.4k), Aircraft Parts ($13k), Blank Audio Media ($7.01k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($3.94k). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Lesotho were Diamonds ($3.95M), Knit Men's Shirts ($3.69M), Knit Women's Suits ($3.54M), Knit T-shirts ($1.2M), and Knit Women's Shirts ($493k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Missouri ($310k), Texas ($123k), North Dakota ($83.4k), Illinois ($61.1k), and Alabama ($19.9k), while imports destinations were mainly New York ($4.86M), Florida ($2.39M), Michigan ($1.97M), Kentucky ($1.88M), and Texas ($1.58M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($1.65k or 72%). In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports from Lesotho was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Knit Women's Suits ($-12.4M or -77.8%), Knit T-shirts ($-4.05M or -77.2%), and Knit Sweaters ($-2.04M or -86.5%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$373k(155%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-397k(-2.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Missouri$310k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United States over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United States exported $8.07M to Lesotho. The main products exported from United States to Lesotho were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.98M), Laboratory Reagents ($912k), and Large Construction Vehicles ($646k). During the last 22 years the exports of United States to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $857k in 2000 to $8.07M in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho exported $327M to United States. The main products exported from Lesotho to United States were Knit Women's Suits ($82.4M), Diamonds ($80.8M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($50.5M). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.93%, from $140M in 2000 to $327M in 2022.

Exports from United States () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to United States () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Lesotho were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Lesotho than from United States.

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and United States () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Lesotho

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.23M), Machines ($1.61M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($858k).

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Textiles ($243M), Precious Metals ($80.8M), and Machines ($2.29M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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 United States has comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Lesotho has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States () and Lesotho () (2022)

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