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2022
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Exports $91MRnk 83 / 210
2022
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Top Product $52.8MLight Rubberized Knitted Fabric
2022
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Exports $505kRnk 22 / 107
2022
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Top Product $408kCotton Waste
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.94Rnk 3 / 133
2022
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 GDP$2.55BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH3.06%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$1,107CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-8.17%CURRENT US$
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Chinese Taipei-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $91M to Lesotho. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($52.8M), Pile Fabric ($10.7M), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($4.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $55.6M in 2017 to $91M in 2022.

In 2022, Chinese Taipei did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $505k to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Lesotho exported to Chinese Taipei were Cotton Waste ($408k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($52.8k), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($15.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.63%,  from $838k in 2017 to $505k in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Comparison In 2022,  Chinese Taipei ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.94),  and 11 in total exports ($542B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $91M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($52.8M), Pile Fabric ($10.7M), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($4.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $55.6M in 2017 to $91M in 2022.

In 2017, Lesotho exported $505k to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Lesotho to Chinese Taipei were Cotton Waste ($408k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($52.8k), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($15.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Chinese Taipei have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.63%, from $838k in 2022 to $505k in 2017.

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$121B
Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Lesotho included China ($121B), United States ($82.6B), and Hong Kong ($65.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Chinese Taipei included Eswatini ($11.3M) and Botswana ($3.11M).

Difference in imports from Lesotho (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Lesotho

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Scale

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

During 2022, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($77.5M), Paper Goods ($5.55M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($2.73M).

During 2017, Lesotho had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Textiles ($426k), Machines ($74.2k), and Metals ($4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Chinese Taipei (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

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