2022
Exports
$409MWorld Rnk 21 / 136
Flag Rnk 1 / 606
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2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Diamonds
-1.32Rnk 916 / 1025
2022
Imports
$11World Rnk 0 / 0
Flag Rnk 0 / 0

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Exports In 2022, Lesotho exported $409M in Diamonds, making it the 21st largest exporter of Diamonds in the world. At the same year, Diamonds was the 1st most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Diamonds exports from Lesotho are: Belgium ($219M), United States ($80.8M), United Arab Emirates ($72.5M), United Kingdom ($30.8M), and Switzerland ($2.62M).

The fastest growing export markets for Diamonds of Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($43.9M), United Kingdom ($30.8M), and Belgium ($25.1M).

Imports In 2021, Lesotho imported $11 in Diamonds, becoming the 0th largest importer of Diamonds in the world. At the same year, Diamonds was the 0th most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Diamonds primarily from: N/A.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$409M
IMPORTS (2021)$11
NET TRADE (2022)$409M

In 2022, Lesotho exported $409M in Diamonds. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Diamonds were Belgium ($219M), United States ($80.8M), United Arab Emirates ($72.5M), United Kingdom ($30.8M), and Switzerland ($2.62M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Diamonds EXPORT MARKETS FOR Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$43.9M (119%)
United Kingdom$30.8M (1%)
Belgium$25.1M (12.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Diamonds BY Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland-$28.2M (-91.5%)
Japan-$424k (-100%)
Turkey-$172k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Lesotho' main exporting competitors in Diamonds were:
In 2022, Lesotho' main importing competitors in Diamonds were:

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Trade Value of Diamonds by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $50M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $605

Diamonds’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $50M.   Diamonds’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $605.

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