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About

China-Lesotho In 2022, China exported $116M to Lesotho. The main products that China exported to Lesotho are Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($46.2M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($13M), and Iron Structures ($4.21M). During the last 22 years the exports of China to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $10.4M in 2000 to $116M in 2022.

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

Lesotho-China In 2022, Lesotho exported $20.9M to China. The main products that Lesotho exported to China were Wool ($15.4M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($3.49M), and Diamonds ($1.92M). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to China have increased at an annualized rate of 31.4%, from $51.2k in 2000 to $20.9M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). 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, China exported $116M to Lesotho. The main products exported from China to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($46.2M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($13M), and Iron Structures ($4.21M). During the last 22 years the exports of China to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $10.4M in 2000 to $116M in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho exported $20.9M to China. The main products exported from Lesotho to China were Wool ($15.4M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($3.49M), and Diamonds ($1.92M). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to China have increased at an annualized rate of 31.4%, from $51.2k in 2000 to $20.9M in 2022.

Exports from China (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Lesotho (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Lesotho

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($72.9M), Machines ($19.1M), and Metals ($10.7M).

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with China in the exports of Textiles ($15.4M), Machines ($3.49M), and Precious Metals ($1.92M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Lesotho has comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

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