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Exports In 2023, Lesotho exported $422k in Cars, making it the 157th largest exporter of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 78th most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Cars exports from Lesotho are: South Africa ($309k), Namibia ($38.2k), Mozambique ($35k), Botswana ($14.9k), and Belgium ($10.8k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cars of Lesotho between 2022 and 2023 were Namibia ($38.2k), Belgium ($10.8k), and Eswatini ($5.58k).

Imports In 2023, Lesotho imported $37.2M in Cars, becoming the 169th largest importer of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 6th most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Cars primarily from: South Africa ($19.6M), Japan ($12.8M), United Kingdom ($2.16M), Germany ($1.77M), and Singapore ($279k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cars for Lesotho between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($4.18M), United Kingdom ($2.02M), and United States ($235k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$422k
IMPORTS (2023)$37.2M
NET TRADE (2023)-$36.8M

In 2023, Lesotho exported $422k in Cars. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Cars were South Africa ($309k), Namibia ($38.2k), Mozambique ($35k), Botswana ($14.9k), and Belgium ($10.8k).

In 2023, Lesotho imported $37.2M in Cars, mainly from South Africa ($19.6M), Japan ($12.8M), United Kingdom ($2.16M), Germany ($1.77M), and Singapore ($279k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cars EXPORT MARKETS FOR Lesotho WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia$38.2k (1%)
Belgium$10.8k (1%)
Eswatini$5.58k (212%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cars BY Lesotho WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa-$42.9k (-12.2%)
Zambia-$17.5k (-84.3%)
Mozambique-$11.2k (-24.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Lesotho' main exporting competitors in Cars were:
Japan $119B
China $74.5B
In 2023, Lesotho' main importing competitors in Cars were:

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Trade Value of Cars by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $13.9k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $1.98M

Cars’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $13.9k.   Cars’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $1.98M.

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