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Export Market

Lesotho

ISO: LS / LSO

Country Profile

Capital Maseru
Population 2.1M
GDP $2.3B (2024)
GDP per Capita $972
Income Level Lower-Middle Income
Currency Lesotho loti (LSL L)
Language English
Timezone UTC+02:00
Region Africa · Southern Africa

Trade Partners

Lesotho Exports To

  • South Africa 31.0%
  • Belgium 26.0%
  • USA 20.0%
  • UAE 8.0%
  • India 8.0%

Key exports: diamonds, garments, wool, power equipment, bedding (2023)

Lesotho Imports From

  • South Africa 78.0%
  • China 10.0%
  • Taiwan 3.0%
  • Japan 1.0%
  • India 1.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, fabric, trucks, garments, cotton fabric (2023)

Economic Overview

lower middle-income economy surrounded by South Africa; environmentally fragile and politically unstable; key infrastructure and renewable energy investments; dire poverty; urban job and income losses due to COVID-19; systemic corruption

Government: parliamentary constitutional monarchy

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Lesotho, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Africa

Trading Bloc Memberships

Lesotho is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area Free Trade Area

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Lesotho.

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