Lesotho (LSO) and Sudan (SDN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lesotho-Sudan In 2022, Lesotho exported $24 to Sudan. The main products that Lesotho exported to Sudan are Cleaning Products ($15) and Packaged Medicaments ($9). During the last 16 years the exports of Lesotho to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 47.1%, from $636k in 2006 to $24 in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Sudan.

Sudan-Lesotho In 2022, Sudan exported $189 to Lesotho. The main products that Sudan exported to Lesotho were Broadcasting Equipment ($189). During the last 16 years the exports of Sudan to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $2.03k in 2006 to $189 in 2022.

In 2022, Sudan did not export any services to Lesotho.

Comparison In 2022, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Sudan ranked 123 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 123 in total exports ($5.52B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lesotho exported $24 to Sudan. The main products exported from Lesotho to Sudan were Cleaning Products ($15) and Packaged Medicaments ($9). During the last 16 years the exports of Lesotho to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 47.1%, from $636k in 2006 to $24 in 2022.

In 2022, Sudan exported $189 to Lesotho. The main products exported from Sudan to Lesotho were Broadcasting Equipment ($189). During the last 16 years the exports of Sudan to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $2.03k in 2006 to $189 in 2022.

Exports from Lesotho () to Sudan () (2022)

Exports from Sudan () to Lesotho () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.38B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Sudan were South Africa ($434M), United States ($327M), and Belgium ($219M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Sudan than Lesotho were United Arab Emirates ($2.38B), China ($877M), and Italy ($457M).

Difference in imports from Sudan () and Lesotho () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Sudan

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

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Chemical Products ($24).

During 2022, Sudan had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Machines ($189).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lesotho () to Sudan () (2022)

Exports from Sudan () to Lesotho () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sudan () and Lesotho () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Sudan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Lesotho () and Sudan () (2022)

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