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About

Lesotho-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $1.33M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Lesotho exported to Zimbabwe were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($201k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($120k), and Knit Women's Suits ($94.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.96%, from $1.15M in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

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

Zimbabwe-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $3.64k to Lesotho. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Lesotho were Raw Cotton ($67M), Iron Pipes ($234k), and Rough Wood ($16.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.9%,  from $196k in 2017 to $3.64k in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Lesotho exported $1.33M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Lesotho to Zimbabwe were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($201k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($120k), and Knit Women's Suits ($94.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.96%, from $1.15M in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

In 2017, Zimbabwe exported $3.64k to Lesotho. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Lesotho were Raw Cotton ($67M), Iron Pipes ($234k), and Rough Wood ($16.9k). During the last 17 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.9%, from $196k in 2000 to $3.64k in 2017.

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lesotho (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag)

Lesotho Exports

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lesotho
Top Destination
South Africa$434M
Zimbabwe
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Zimbabwe included United States ($327M), United Kingdom ($32.4M), and Eswatini ($11.3M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Lesotho included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Zimbabwe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Textiles ($415k), Chemical Products ($23.6k), and Transportation ($5.06k).

During 2017, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($67M), Metals ($234k), and Wood Products ($16.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Lesotho (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

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