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Exports In 2022, Lesotho exported $1.2M in Textile Footwear, making it the 97th largest exporter of Textile Footwear in the world. At the same year, Textile Footwear was the 55th most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Textile Footwear exports from Lesotho are: South Africa ($1.18M), Botswana ($8.2k), Namibia ($4.79k), Netherlands ($394), and Tanzania ($311).

The fastest growing export markets for Textile Footwear of Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($8.18k), Namibia ($4.7k), and Netherlands ($394).

Imports In 2022, Lesotho imported $5.21M in Textile Footwear, becoming the 133rd largest importer of Textile Footwear in the world. At the same year, Textile Footwear was the 75th most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Textile Footwear primarily from: South Africa ($5.03M), China ($143k), Hong Kong ($17k), Brazil ($5.69k), and United Kingdom ($5.09k).

The fastest growing import markets in Textile Footwear for Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($84.6k), Hong Kong ($16k), and Brazil ($5.69k).

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Textile Footwear. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$1.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$5.21M
NET TRADE (2022)-$4.01M

In 2022, Lesotho exported $1.2M in Textile Footwear. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Textile Footwear were South Africa ($1.18M), Botswana ($8.2k), Namibia ($4.79k), Netherlands ($394), and Tanzania ($311).

In 2022, Lesotho imported $5.21M in Textile Footwear, mainly from South Africa ($5.03M), China ($143k), Hong Kong ($17k), Brazil ($5.69k), and United Kingdom ($5.09k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Textile Footwear EXPORT MARKETS FOR Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana$8.18k (40.9k%)
Namibia$4.7k (4.84k%)
Netherlands$394 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textile Footwear BY Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$80.6k (-6.37%)
Eswatini-$1.72k (-100%)
Poland-$847 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Lesotho' main exporting competitors in Textile Footwear were:
China $16.9B
Vietnam $13.2B
In 2022, Lesotho' main importing competitors in Textile Footwear were:

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Trade Value of Textile Footwear by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $440k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $254k

Textile Footwear’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $440k.   Textile Footwear’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $254k.

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