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Lesotho · Trade
Trade
Exports led by gold, diamonds and precious metals
Lesotho: in 2024, gold, diamonds and precious metals made up 34.6 % of goods exports, the five main chapters 78.9 %. The first clients were South Africa and United States; 44.0 % of exports went to other African countries.
- Exports of goods · 2024
- 1.1 bn$
- −5.6 % since 2022
- Imports of goods · 2024
- 1.9 bn$
- trade deficit of 805 m$
- First export
- 34.6 %
- Gold, diamonds and precious metals · concentrated
- Exports to Africa
- 44.0 %
- African median: 10.7 %
Main exports
Share of exports of goods, by HS chapter · 2024
Main clients
Share of exports of goods · 2024
Main suppliers: South Africa 78.2 %, China 10.7 %, Other Asia, nes 3.2 %, India 1.5 %, Japan 1.0 %
Source: CEPII, BACI (version 202601, HS22 nomenclature), Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0 · goods only, re-exports included · chapters, shares and concentration: Syli Atlas calculation