Lesotho Major Exports
According to the statistics of CIA FactBook, Lesotho exported US$1,509 million worth of goods around the world in 2018. Among all the top products exported from Lesotho, Knitted Sweaters contribute to 9.07% of total trade value, equal to US$136,909 thousand. The second exported are Non-Knit Mens & Boys Suits, which accounts for 6.40%. The following table lists the top products exported by Lesotho. Also shown are the trade value and the percentage share for each export category as well as the growth rate during the past 5 years.
Top Products Exported by Lesotho
Market Value: 1,509 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Product | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) | Growth (% 5yr) |
| 1 | Knitted Sweaters | 136,909 | 9.07 | 11.56 |
| 2 | Non-Knit Mens & Boys Suits | 96,513 | 6.40 | 38.83 |
| 3 | Diamonds | 77,310 | 5.12 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Non-Knit Womens & Girls Suits | 55,482 | 3.68 | 9.59 |
| 5 | Knitted Womens & Girls Suits | 43,624 | 2.89 | 44.17 |
| 6 | Knitted Mens & Boys Suits | 25,609 | 1.70 | 102.75 |
| 7 | Knitted T-Shirts | 18,396 | 1.22 | 60.42 |
| 8 | Knitted Mens & Boys Shirts | 14,141 | 0.94 | -15.22 |
| 9 | Knitted Womens & Girls Blouses & Shirts | 11,061 | 0.73 | -50.55 |
| 10 | Woven Cotton Fabrics > 85% > 200 G/M2 | 4,005 | 0.27 | 0.00 |
| 11 | Knitted Babies Garments & Accessories | 3,880 | 0.26 | 1,236.23 |
| 12 | Non-Knit Babies Garments & Accessories | 3,165 | 0.21 | 191,952.85 |
| 13 | Knitted Womens & Girls Overcoats | 3,007 | 0.20 | 188.87 |
| 14 | Knitted Mens & Boys Overcoats | 3,001 | 0.20 | 155.03 |
| 15 | Knitted Garments | 2,641 | 0.18 | -33.60 |
| 16 | Woven Cotton Fabrics – < 85% > 200G/M2 | 1,967 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| 17 | Combed Wool | 1,280 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| 18 | Cereal Groats | 548 | 0.04 | 427.70 |
| 19 | Non-Knit Womens & Girls Blouses | 323 | 0.02 | 62.49 |
| 20 | Knitted Track Suits | 284 | 0.02 | 1,875.08 |
| 21 | Plastic Containers | 189 | 0.01 | -33.35 |
| 22 | Made-Up Articles of Textile Materials | 189 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| 23 | Knitted & Crocheted Fabrics | 166 | 0.01 | 345.60 |
| 24 | Knitted Made-Up Clothing Accessories | 149 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| 25 | Oxygen-Function Amino-Compounds | 111 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| 26 | Passenger Vehicles | 88 | 0.01 | 5,621.03 |
| 27 | Taps, Cocks & Valves | 82 | 0.01 | 2,716.90 |
| 28 | Motor Vehicle Parts | 67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 29 | Non-Knit Track Suits | 65 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 | Tube & Pipe Fittings | 42 | 0.00 | 4,682.36 |
| 31 | Sauces & Condiments | 40 | 0.00 | -16.77 |
| 32 | Articles of Plastics | 38 | 0.00 | 247.50 |
| 33 | Air & Vacuum Pumps | 35 | 0.00 | 4,798.88 |
| 34 | Non-Knit Mens & Boys Overcoats | 33 | 0.00 | 1,118.09 |
| 35 | Tea | 30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 36 | Structures & Parts of Iron or Steel | 26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 37 | Parts For Fork Lifts, Bulldozers & Graders | 23 | 0.00 | 81.34 |
| 38 | Pork | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 39 | Aluminum Bars | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 40 | Corn | 18 | 0.00 | 182.64 |
| 41 | Medical, Dental & Vet Instruments | 16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Worn Clothing | 14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Telephone, Fax & Switching Apparatus | 14 | 0.00 | 11.13 |
| 44 | Textile Footwear | 12 | 0.00 | 477.32 |
| 45 | Meat Flour for Animals | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Labels & Badges | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Non-Knit Womens & Girls Overcoats | 7 | 0.00 | -98.61 |
| 48 | Vegetable Materials For Brooms & Brushes | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 49 | Ceramic Statuettes | 6 | 0.00 | -4.94 |
| 50 | Non-Knit Mens & Boys Shirts | 6 | 0.00 | -98.38 |
| 51 | Basketwork | 6 | 0.00 | -17.56 |
| 52 | Pumps For Liquids | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 53 | Trucks | 5 | 0.00 | -97.09 |
| 54 | Insulated Wire & Cable | 5 | 0.00 | -83.33 |
| 55 | Cel Phones, Video Recorders & Radio Transcievers | 4 | 0.00 | -70.54 |
| 56 | Computers, Printers & Storage Units | 3 | 0.00 | -78.94 |
| 57 | Bread, Pastry & Cakes | 3 | 0.00 | -64.32 |
| 58 | Television, Radio & Assessory Parts | 3 | 0.00 | -65.05 |
| 59 | Mechanical Machinery & Parts | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 60 | Books | 3 | 0.00 | 43.71 |
| 61 | Foods Prepared By Cereal Grain | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 62 | Hardware For Furniture, Doors & Windows | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 63 | Electronic Integrated Circuits | 2 | 0.00 | -96.56 |
| 64 | TV Receivers | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 65 | Abrasive Powder | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 66 | Glazed Ceramic Flags & Paving | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 67 | Switches, Relays & Fuses < 1000 Volts | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 68 | Furniture & Parts | 2 | 0.00 | -48.52 |
| 69 | Records & Tapes | 2 | 0.00 | 73.59 |
| 70 | Instruments for Measure & Check Flow | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 71 | Mattress Supports | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 72 | Tomatoes | 2 | 0.00 | -63.87 |
| 73 | Ink Jet Printers | 1 | 0.00 | -97.68 |
| 74 | Electric Light Equipment | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 75 | Electric Motors & Generators | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 76 | Nuts | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 77 | Transformers, Converters & Power Supplies | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 78 | Non-Knit Mens & Boys Undershirts | 1 | 0.00 | -95.95 |
| 79 | Ceramic Tableware of Porcelain & China | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 80 | Organic Surface-Active Agents | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 81 | Glassware For Table | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 82 | Refrigerators & Freezers | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 83 | Electric Water Heaters | 1 | 0.00 | -34.79 |
| 84 | Household Art & Parts | 1 | 0.00 | -97.84 |
| 85 | Microphones | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 86 | Blankets & Traveling Rugs | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 87 | Plastic Household Articles | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 88 | Articles of Iron & Steel | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 89 | Articles of Vulcanized Rubber | 1 | 0.00 | -35.91 |
| 90 | Puzzles, Models & Toys | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 91 | Sacks & Bags of Textile Material | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 92 | Knitted Womens & Girls Slips | 0 | 0.00 | -99.70 |
| 93 | Leather Apparel & Accessories | 0 | 0.00 | -94.30 |
| 94 | Paper Labels | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 95 | Computer & Office Machines Parts | 0 | 0.00 | -82.29 |
| 96 | Imitation Jewelry | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 97 | Narrow Woven Fabrics | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 98 | Electromech Domestic Appliances | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 99 | Citrus Fruit | 0 | 0.00 | -95.77 |
| 100 | Knotted Carpets | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 101 | Screws, Bolts & Nuts | 0 | 0.00 | -93.85 |
| 102 | Switching Equipment, > 1000 V | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 103 | Non-Knit Womens & Girls Slips | 0 | 0.00 | -100.00 |
