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Exports In 2023, Lesotho exported $45.1M in Knit T-shirts, making it the 60th largest exporter of Knit T-shirts in the world. At the same year, Knit T-shirts was the 5th most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Knit T-shirts exports from Lesotho are: United States ($28.2M), South Africa ($15.5M), Canada ($980k), Germany ($124k), and Poland ($70.8k).

The fastest growing export markets for Knit T-shirts of Lesotho between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($27.6k), Sri Lanka ($25.8k), and Saudi Arabia ($18.9k).

Imports In 2023, Lesotho imported $2.37M in Knit T-shirts, becoming the 161st largest importer of Knit T-shirts in the world. At the same year, Knit T-shirts was the 149th most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Knit T-shirts primarily from: South Africa ($2.34M), China ($9.53k), United States ($7.95k), Turkey ($6.03k), and Denmark ($1.19k).

The fastest growing import markets in Knit T-shirts for Lesotho between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($6.03k), United States ($3.4k), and India ($421).

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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)$45.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$2.37M
NET TRADE (2023)$42.7M

In 2023, Lesotho exported $45.1M in Knit T-shirts. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Knit T-shirts were United States ($28.2M), South Africa ($15.5M), Canada ($980k), Germany ($124k), and Poland ($70.8k).

In 2023, Lesotho imported $2.37M in Knit T-shirts, mainly from South Africa ($2.34M), China ($9.53k), United States ($7.95k), Turkey ($6.03k), and Denmark ($1.19k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Knit T-shirts EXPORT MARKETS FOR Lesotho WERE (2022 - 2023):
Poland$27.6k (63.7%)
Sri Lanka$25.8k (1%)
Saudi Arabia$18.9k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Knit T-shirts BY Lesotho WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$8.1M (-22.3%)
South Africa-$4.21M (-21.4%)
Canada-$533k (-35.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Lesotho' main exporting competitors in Knit T-shirts were:
China $8.58B
Turkey $2.98B
In 2023, Lesotho' main importing competitors in Knit T-shirts were:

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Trade Value of Knit T-shirts by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $21.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $122k

Knit T-shirts’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $21.4M.   Knit T-shirts’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $122k.

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