Denmark (DNK) and Lesotho (LSO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Denmark-Lesotho Trade: In 2023, Denmark exported $340k to Lesotho. The main products that Denmark exported to Lesotho were Computers ($111k), Other Plastic Products ($107k), and Industrial Printers ($80.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Denmark to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.3%, from $1.37M in 2018 to $340k in 2023.

In 2023, Denmark did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Denmark Trade: In 2023, Lesotho exported $906 to Denmark. The main products that Lesotho exported to Denmark were Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($840) and Precious Stones ($66). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 59.8%, from $87 in 2018 to $906 in 2023.

In 2023, Lesotho did not export any services to Denmark.

Comparison In 2023, Denmark ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.13), and 37 in total exports ($118B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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In 2023, Denmark exported $340k to Lesotho. The main products exported from Denmark to Lesotho were Computers ($111k), Other Plastic Products ($107k), and Industrial Printers ($80.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Denmark to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.3%, from $1.37M in 2018 to $340k in 2023.

In 2018, Lesotho exported $906 to Denmark. The main products exported from Lesotho to Denmark were Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($840) and Precious Stones ($66). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 59.8%, from $87 in 2023 to $906 in 2018.

Exports from Denmark () to Lesotho () (2023)

Exports from Lesotho () to Denmark () (2023)

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Trade between Denmark () and Lesotho ()

Denmark Exports

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Denmark
Top DestinationGermany$14.8B

Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$351M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Denmark than Lesotho included Germany ($14.8B), United States ($12B), and Sweden ($11.2B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Denmark included South Africa ($351M) and Eswatini ($7.34M).

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and Denmark () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Denmark - Lesotho

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

During 2023, Denmark had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Machines ($205k), Plastics and Rubbers ($107k), and Instruments ($19.5k).

During 2018, Lesotho had a large net trade with Denmark in the exports of Textiles ($840) and Precious Metals ($66).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Denmark Lesotho+$83.7kComputers

Top Product Potential Lesotho Denmark+$3.01kNon-Knit Men's Suits

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Denmark () to Lesotho () (2023)

Exports from Lesotho () to Denmark () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Denmark () and Lesotho ()

Denmark Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and Denmark () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Denmark - Lesotho

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Denmark () and Lesotho () (2023)

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