2022
Exports
$16.6kWorld Rnk 100 / 133
Flag Rnk 209 / 606
falsefalse South Africa
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports
$85.9MWorld Rnk 20 / 183
Flag Rnk 3 / 1106

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Exports In 2022, Lesotho exported $16.6k in Raw Cotton, making it the 100th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 209th most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Lesotho are: South Africa ($16.6k).

Imports In 2022, Lesotho imported $85.9M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 20th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 3rd most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Zimbabwe ($67M), Zambia ($7.77M), South Africa ($5.65M), Cote d'Ivoire ($2.52M), and Mozambique ($2.51M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($61.5M), Zambia ($7.22M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($2.52M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$16.6k
IMPORTS (2022)$85.9M
NET TRADE (2022)-$85.8M

In 2022, Lesotho exported $16.6k in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Raw Cotton were South Africa ($16.6k).

In 2022, Lesotho imported $85.9M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Zimbabwe ($67M), Zambia ($7.77M), South Africa ($5.65M), Cote d'Ivoire ($2.52M), and Mozambique ($2.51M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$301k (-100%)
South Africa-$21.2k (-56.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $704
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.03k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $704.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $2.03k.

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