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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Lesotho (2023, 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 industries1,695,688100.00000.010063   3,01817.58391.6-870,020  00Lesotho
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc292,22517.23000.010012311112891.11598.5-292,0260.0-827Lesotho
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc153,0129.02000.010011 40737721.14091.6-132,9470.2-384Lesotho
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway117,0006.90000.0100696007437.72994.3-109,9220.1-387Lesotho
85 Electrical, electronic equipment89,8675.30000.00002760-321736.83096.9-50,7950.3085Lesotho
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten66,3013.91000.22009-39001594.63100.0-49,15817.3-111Lesotho
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric64,0503.78000.2100-6 0-1-73074.9792.2-62,9960.8-260Lesotho
52 Cotton53,6283.16000.1200-4 -1-4-34471.81574.8-26,49615.0052Lesotho
10 Cereals53,5273.16000.030012 12201689.0695.6-53,4390.0-110Lesotho
39 Plastics and articles thereof42,2362.49000.01001263-197842.52297.0-37,5800.2-139Lesotho
73 Articles of iron or steel42,1542.49000.010012 50710538.11596.8-39,8280.2-173Lesotho
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar39,3872.32000.0300-4150-92474.33100.035,84914.7322Lesotho
02 Meat and edible meat offal38,1732.25000.020010 5154466.4599.8-38,1530.0-102Lesotho
54 Manmade filaments30,9281.82000.0700-5 10-63272.1990.7-30,6460.1-154Lesotho
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet26,9911.59000.0100-4800-48659.61197.596,86314.6662Lesotho
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings26,7201.58000.01002072-1193358.4997.0-26,2350.0-194Lesotho
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations26,6251.57000.020021 104111681.7699.4-26,4000.1-121Lesotho
30 Pharmaceutical products25,8751.53000.0000-9-693-182783.82787.7-25,5990.0-130Lesotho
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement24,6821.46000.03002213104122794.8699.9-23,5700.5-125Lesotho
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products23,9411.41000.02005093-41844.8799.9-21,4660.7019Lesotho
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board22,6221.33000.01005 3-228140.81795.0-19,3390.5048Lesotho
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes21,9651.30000.03005105001476.0499.9-20,2850.6034Lesotho
72 Iron and steel21,9601.30000.000025 6-2198044.24100.0-21,5730.0-172Lesotho
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes19,6361.16000.020041050-12483.51100.0-19,6090.0-104Lesotho
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof18,2231.07000.01002-42002551.6999.7-8,6041.7064Lesotho
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery18,1411.07000.030040142-101384.63100.0-18,1070.0017Lesotho
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal18,1401.07000.010017 2-2145931.4599.9-17,7440.1044Lesotho
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus16,9171.00000.000014 3-11110838.03090.5-16,4720.0090Lesotho
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet16,7490.99000.01001220-110423.61098.7164,86019.6961Lesotho
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries16,2420.96000.01009 5042540.24100.0-14,8660.2033Lesotho
55 Manmade staple fibres15,0110.89000.040033 -1-3342585.03100.0-14,7080.3055Lesotho
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations15,0080.89000.0200-1-1271-94150.82100.0-14,9970.0020Lesotho
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers14,4170.85000.01001-472-75035.22100.0-14,3240.0007Lesotho
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes14,0000.83000.0100-3-1122-152293.14100.0-10,5900.7012Lesotho
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles13,9600.82000.0200933164268.8993.0-13,2480.3096Lesotho
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc13,3810.79000.01006-514-1-82678.53100.0-13,1170.0015Lesotho
40 Rubber and articles thereof13,2210.78000.010013104095364.01896.3-13,1670.0040Lesotho
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc10,4200.61000.0300-13 -3-4-101371.91486.2-10,3500.1049Lesotho
31 Fertilizers9,9170.58000.010013 10 31374.04100.0-9,9170.0031Lesotho
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes9,4140.56000.0200-21-172-2-23895.71100.0-9,4140.0024Lesotho
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc9,3930.55000.010012 2-2112753.1799.4-9,3790.0032Lesotho
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices9,2760.55000.01008 8-102083.13100.0-7,7680.7009Lesotho
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc8,9660.53000.0100802054945.62091.324,18912.6263Lesotho
76 Aluminium and articles thereof8,1250.48000.000016 7092962.9698.8-7,4590.1076Lesotho
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder7,7390.46000.01006-7101-4989.32100.0-5,1430.7023Lesotho
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles7,6080.45000.01008133-253954.73100.0-7,5630.0068Lesotho
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric7,1430.42000.030047 1-2451783.1488.0-6,9040.3059Lesotho
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc7,0560.42000.070011 -2-3132474.3597.6-6,6451.0058Lesotho
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes6,8620.40000.0100-19 10-202078.11100.0-6,8620.0016Lesotho
38 Miscellaneous chemical products6,8180.40000.0000-1361-74262.91097.1-6,7940.0038Lesotho
69 Ceramic products5,4480.32000.010019 3-2152460.2499.9-5,4270.0069Lesotho
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons5,1700.30000.0000-1241-54362.31100.0-2,8360.5008Lesotho
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather4,8910.29000.0300-12 -4-4-7399.92100.0-4,8220.1041Lesotho
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal4,8270.28000.01005 2033532.71197.0-4,7480.0083Lesotho
70 Glass and glassware3,8400.23000.00007 3-154637.9399.9-3,2500.2070Lesotho
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc3,8150.22000.060025 7017699.01100.0-3,8150.0036Lesotho
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal3,7170.22000.01006 2-146122.9898.6-3,5630.1082Lesotho
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes3,3690.20000.000023 31202570.42100.05,5321.9003Lesotho
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes2,6520.16000.000016 11055845.1599.4-2,6520.0028Lesotho
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc2,4320.14000.010013 2-1112348.6399.9-2,4110.0056Lesotho
01 Live animals2,3220.14000.0100-19 5-2-24884.81100.0-2,1510.2001Lesotho
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods2,1470.13000.0000-4 30-81954.1898.6-1,6810.1042Lesotho
29 Organic chemicals2,0750.12000.000018 5-1136243.2599.0-2,0580.0029Lesotho
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes1,8120.11000.00003870-41084.3699.5-1,8120.0035Lesotho
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations1,7180.10000.00005 61-1686.7399.9-1,7170.0018Lesotho
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair1,6660.10000.020013 527794.61100.0-1,6540.0067Lesotho
95 Toys, games, sports requisites1,4520.09000.000010 5052264.7796.1-1,4410.0095Lesotho
74 Copper and articles thereof1,4190.08000.00000 91-92558.63100.0-1,3870.0074Lesotho
65 Headgear and parts thereof1,2110.07000.01000-173-7693.9499.8-3931.7065Lesotho
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc5700.03000.00006 100-41084.4598.8195,5106.21071Lesotho
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings5470.03000.0000-13 10-141368.61100.0-5450.0057Lesotho
05 Products of animal origin, nes4410.03000.000028 3-126698.22100.0-4410.0005Lesotho
26 Ores, slag and ash3860.02000.0000-3 81-11977.71100.0-3860.0026Lesotho
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof2830.02000.000016 12 5782.03100.0-2830.0093Lesotho
50 Silk2530.01000.0200-25 0-3-263100.01100.0-2530.0050Lesotho
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc2340.01000.01009 0-18597.9399.6-2340.0066Lesotho
99 Commodities not elsewhere specified2030.01000.0000-31 9-1-401100.0986.71880.0099Lesotho
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof1790.01000.00006 4-121563.11100.0-1760.0091Lesotho
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc1740.01000.0000-4 40-91070.71100.02520.5006Lesotho
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof1670.01000.00005 -3-181376.61100.048,002116.6351Lesotho
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment1650.01000.0000-6 30-9497.63100.0-20.1086Lesotho
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures1190.01000.000071 -2 72784.91100.0-1050.0089Lesotho
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods890.01000.0000-13 -2-5-11689.91100.0-890.0037Lesotho
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric700.00000.000037 5032692.91100.01,2595.3053Lesotho
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories620.00000.0000-8 0-3-8690.31100.0-290.0092Lesotho
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof280.00000.0000-42 -18-12-243100.02100.0-280.0043Lesotho
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof220.00000.0000-25 -3-5-214100.01100.0-210.0088Lesotho
75 Nickel and articles thereof170.00000.000044 11-2331100.02100.0-170.0075Lesotho
79 Zinc and articles thereof110.00000.0000-14 1-3-151100.01100.0-110.0079Lesotho
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.110.00000.0000-26 2-5-28381.81100.0-110.0046Lesotho
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques100.00000.0000-38 4-1-412100.02100.0-100.0097Lesotho
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes30.00000.000032 99230100.00100.0-30.0014Lesotho
45 Cork and articles of cork20.00000.0000-20 6-1-260100.00100.0-20.0045Lesotho
78 Lead and articles thereof20.00000.0000-24 4-1-281100.01100.0-20.0078Lesotho
80 Tin and articles thereof20.00000.0000  80 0100.00100.0-20.0080Lesotho
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc10.00000.0000-59 42-630100.00100.01490.1047Lesotho
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof10.00000.0000-29 60-360100.00100.000.0081Lesotho
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes10.00000.0000-73 4-2-760100.00100.0-10.0013Lesotho