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Exports In 2022, Lesotho exported $700k in Tea, making it the 88th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 66th most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Tea exports from Lesotho are: Germany ($696k), South Africa ($3.64k), and Eswatini ($2).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($78.6k) and Eswatini ($2).

Imports In 2022, Lesotho imported $2.1M in Tea, becoming the 128th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 159th most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Tea primarily from: South Africa ($2.08M), Chinese Taipei ($10.2k), China ($1.6k), and Australia ($23).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($6.54k), China ($934), and Australia ($19).

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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 (2022)$700k
IMPORTS (2022)$2.1M
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.4M

In 2022, Lesotho exported $700k in Tea. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Tea were Germany ($696k), South Africa ($3.64k), and Eswatini ($2).

In 2022, Lesotho imported $2.1M in Tea, mainly from South Africa ($2.08M), Chinese Taipei ($10.2k), China ($1.6k), and Australia ($23).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany$78.6k (12.7%)
Eswatini$2 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa-$4.64k (-56%)
Chinese Taipei-$66 (-100%)
Burundi-$6 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Lesotho' main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.77B
Kenya $1.39B
In 2022, Lesotho' main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $493
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.55k

Tea’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $493.   Tea’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.55k.

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