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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Lesotho (2022, in USD thousands)

 Industry Import valueImports as a share of total imports (%)Imports as a share of world imports (%)Growth of imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of share in world imports (% p.a.)Number of imported productsShare of top 3 imported products (%)Share of top 3 supplying countries (%)Net tradeSpecialisation (Balassa Index / RCA Index )Specialisation (Lafay Index)
00 All industries1,880,687100.00000.0100113   3,06420.28087.8-963,576  00Lesotho
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc315,62916.78000.010019-5220-42991.0998.9-315,3710.0-727Lesotho
52 Cotton132,3087.04000.220028 7-3214282.71387.2-92,29317.4-152Lesotho
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric103,1455.48000.29007 6122685.4997.7-98,5882.9-260Lesotho
85 Electrical, electronic equipment102,6785.46000.00008191-122942.83497.4-52,2690.4085Lesotho
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc92,5314.92000.0000-3 51-838917.34187.5-71,8960.2-184Lesotho
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway82,9434.41000.0100-472-1-67645.12797.1-77,7940.1-287Lesotho
10 Cereals64,1143.41000.030024 19251788.7599.7-63,9960.0-110Lesotho
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten60,7533.23000.21009-3123-31996.22100.0-41,65218.9-111Lesotho
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar53,4012.84000.04005871-22375.54100.032,53416.2322Lesotho
54 Manmade filaments49,6142.64000.10009 5242763.8881.9-49,3810.1-154Lesotho
02 Meat and edible meat offal47,7752.54000.030023 82154372.72100.0-47,7730.0-102Lesotho
73 Articles of iron or steel41,0842.18000.010016 92710939.21298.7-40,0420.1-173Lesotho
30 Pharmaceutical products40,4782.15000.00003-2123-103090.53184.4-39,9760.0-130Lesotho
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet38,2472.03000.02007182349661.11297.5112,04515.9662Lesotho
39 Plastics and articles thereof35,1901.87000.00001089107932.52197.6-32,0620.1-139Lesotho
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board26,0291.38000.010011 8147945.21093.4-22,6090.4048Lesotho
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes25,9471.38000.030013188252066.8599.8-24,3530.5-134Lesotho
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products24,6161.31000.0200838501851.66100.0-22,3290.6019Lesotho
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes24,5701.31000.050000-1-21698.01100.0-24,5700.0-124Lesotho
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal23,2511.24000.010033 11-1226834.1699.6-22,8640.1-144Lesotho
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement22,2691.18000.03002614144112991.0799.9-20,9510.5025Lesotho
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes22,1271.18000.020010158122574.51100.0-22,0300.0-104Lesotho
72 Iron and steel21,9971.17000.000035 15-2208838.76100.0-21,4290.0072Lesotho
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof21,7131.15000.0100956142550.11199.4-13,0351.3064Lesotho
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc21,6701.15000.010027426-112968.64100.0-21,2430.1015Lesotho
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes20,5511.09000.04009 2272185.42100.0-20,5510.0016Lesotho
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet18,6560.99000.01005774-210322.11099.5226,09722.61161Lesotho
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery18,3300.97000.030062154-91280.93100.0-18,3110.0017Lesotho
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries17,9210.95000.010016 50112539.3699.9-15,5000.4033Lesotho
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations17,4470.93000.020012 11711665.5997.9-17,2360.0021Lesotho
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings17,2870.92000.010011156053737.7999.2-16,9700.0094Lesotho
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes17,1350.91000.01002-1170-152191.1599.9-14,9140.4012Lesotho
38 Miscellaneous chemical products16,0530.85000.0100324124204580.62083.1-16,0030.0038Lesotho
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations15,9210.85000.02000-1272-74149.52100.0-15,9080.0020Lesotho
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles15,7000.83000.030017441134370.71289.6-15,3500.2096Lesotho
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers13,2100.70000.0100-2-673-95232.92100.0-13,1800.0007Lesotho
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc12,7610.68000.0300-11 -2-4-91469.01677.3-12,7110.1049Lesotho
40 Rubber and articles thereof12,7060.68000.010016-27295150.31794.9-12,6550.0040Lesotho
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus11,6060.62000.00005 30210139.62487.8-11,2890.0090Lesotho
55 Manmade staple fibres11,5340.61000.030033 3-1312183.1697.3-11,1910.3055Lesotho
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric11,5240.61000.040096 40921592.2794.6-11,4770.1059Lesotho
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc10,7640.57000.01001788395147.52389.913,1667.7163Lesotho
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices10,3860.55000.010015 13222081.13100.0-9,6110.3009Lesotho
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc10,0720.54000.010020 51152647.3599.9-10,0420.0032Lesotho
31 Fertilizers9,5710.51000.010017 29 -131394.52100.0-9,5670.0031Lesotho
76 Aluminium and articles thereof8,5790.46000.000024 16382557.4699.9-8,0570.1076Lesotho
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder8,3670.44000.010011-7132-31092.42100.0-5,2570.8023Lesotho
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather8,0020.43000.04000 -2-322100.01100.0-7,9390.1041Lesotho
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles6,6970.36000.01006196003761.3499.9-6,5350.1068Lesotho
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc6,6610.35000.060012 0-1122284.6794.2-6,3670.6058Lesotho
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons5,5980.30000.00002742-34463.01100.0-3,1240.5008Lesotho
69 Ceramic products5,3530.28000.010025 91162371.0599.8-5,1660.1069Lesotho
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal5,1220.27000.01008 4343333.21296.1-4,9790.1083Lesotho
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc5,0700.27000.090047 8339699.51100.0-5,0700.0036Lesotho
70 Glass and glassware4,5240.24000.010016 50113443.7499.9-3,5980.3070Lesotho
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal3,7200.20000.01008 4146118.1599.8-3,5910.0082Lesotho
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes3,3520.18000.000032 192125654.2693.0-3,3510.0028Lesotho
01 Live animals3,0940.16000.0100-16 3-3-19792.41100.0-2,8220.3001Lesotho
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods2,4050.13000.0000-2 40-61949.9698.3-1,9520.1042Lesotho
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc2,2680.12000.010015 62102457.9399.9-2,2570.0056Lesotho
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes1,8520.10000.00008 6222767.92100.06,7001.6003Lesotho
29 Organic chemicals1,8100.10000.000019 12186538.7597.4-1,7880.0029Lesotho
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes1,7810.09000.0000411123-81079.3598.0-1,7800.0035Lesotho
95 Toys, games, sports requisites1,6560.09000.000018 10282269.0797.8-1,6520.0095Lesotho
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair1,6500.09000.020017 1235786.91100.0-1,6460.0067Lesotho
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations1,5370.08000.00003 320787.1499.6-1,5320.0018Lesotho
65 Headgear and parts thereof1,3480.07000.0100434147-10795.1399.9-6911.2065Lesotho
74 Copper and articles thereof1,1820.06000.0000-6 153-211969.62100.0-1,1730.0074Lesotho
99 Commodities not elsewhere specified9450.05000.00001 14-1-131100.02050.7-6820.0099Lesotho
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings7430.04000.0000-8 31-121963.12100.0-7410.0057Lesotho
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof6840.04000.000064 10 55887.93100.0-6840.0093Lesotho
26 Ores, slag and ash4210.02000.0000-1 121-12782.71100.0-4210.0026Lesotho
50 Silk3890.02000.0200-22 1-2-232100.01100.0-3890.0050Lesotho
05 Products of animal origin, nes3830.02000.000033 5128499.23100.0-3830.0005Lesotho
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc3350.02000.010026 8318596.72100.0-3340.0066Lesotho
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc3160.02000.0000-11 130-23972.22100.0172,4665.2871Lesotho
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof2390.01000.000020 3-1161770.32100.0-1970.0091Lesotho
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof2160.01000.000017 -20191279.61100.047,525104.2251Lesotho
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc1880.01000.0000-3 71-10981.42100.03820.6006Lesotho
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures1800.01000.0000134 0 134398.31100.0-1790.0089Lesotho
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment1730.01000.0000-6 20-8497.72100.0-920.1086Lesotho
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods1530.01000.0000-1 0-4-11078.42100.0-1530.0037Lesotho
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes940.00000.0000-20 93-291100.01100.0-940.0013Lesotho
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories860.00000.00000 5-1-5874.42100.0-860.0092Lesotho
78 Lead and articles thereof710.00000.0000128 401242100.02100.0-710.0078Lesotho
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof650.00000.0000-1 -10-89592.3490.8-640.0088Lesotho
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric640.00000.000047 7241676.63100.01,2037.0053Lesotho
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.360.00000.00000 131-13686.11100.0-360.0046Lesotho
79 Zinc and articles thereof200.00000.00000 7-3-71100.02100.0-200.0079Lesotho
80 Tin and articles thereof120.00000.0000  226 1100.01100.0-120.0080Lesotho
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof110.00000.0000-65 -25-20-393100.01100.0-110.0043Lesotho
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc60.00000.0000-44 92-542100.01100.01690.1047Lesotho
75 Nickel and articles thereof60.00000.000014 16-2-11100.01100.0-60.0075Lesotho
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques50.00000.0000-58 02-581100.01100.0950.1097Lesotho
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes20.00000.000026 1611101100.01100.0-20.0014Lesotho
45 Cork and articles of cork20.00000.0000-26 52-310100.00100.0-20.0045Lesotho