Eswatini (SWZ) and Lesotho (LSO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Eswatini-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Eswatini exported $2.11M to Lesotho. The main products that Eswatini exported to Lesotho were Zippers ($1.22M), Sawn Wood ($697k), and Rough Wood ($56.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.2%, from $2.75M in 2017 to $2.11M in 2022.

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

Lesotho-Eswatini Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $11.3M to Eswatini. The main products that Lesotho exported to Eswatini were Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($10.3M), Paper Containers ($545k), and Packaged Medicaments ($363k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $10.7M in 2017 to $11.3M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.05B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Eswatini exported $2.11M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Eswatini to Lesotho were Zippers ($1.22M), Sawn Wood ($697k), and Rough Wood ($56.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.2%, from $2.75M in 2017 to $2.11M in 2022.

In 2017, Lesotho exported $11.3M to Eswatini. The main products exported from Lesotho to Eswatini were Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($10.3M), Paper Containers ($545k), and Packaged Medicaments ($363k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $10.7M in 2022 to $11.3M in 2017.

Exports from Eswatini () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to Eswatini () (2022)

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Trade between Eswatini () and Lesotho ()

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Eswatini
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.35B

Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Eswatini than Lesotho included South Africa ($1.35B), Kenya ($97.6M), and Nigeria ($67.6M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Eswatini included United States ($327M), Belgium ($219M), and United Arab Emirates ($73.6M).

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

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - Lesotho

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

During 2022, Eswatini had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Miscellaneous ($1.22M), Wood Products ($792k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($56.4k).

During 2017, Lesotho had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Textiles ($10.3M), Paper Goods ($546k), and Chemical Products ($391k).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Eswatini () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to Eswatini () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Eswatini () and Lesotho ()

Eswatini Exports

Lesotho Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - Lesotho

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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