Saudi Arabia (SAU) and Lesotho (LSO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Saudi Arabia-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $15.5k to Lesotho. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Lesotho were Styrene Polymers ($14.9k), Soap ($546), and Beauty Products ($21). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.1%, from $957k in 2017 to $15.5k in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $109 to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Lesotho exported to Saudi Arabia were Knit Women's Shirts ($42), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($31), and Knit Women's Suits ($25). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 79.4%, from $295k in 2017 to $109 in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison In 2022, Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $15.5k to Lesotho. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Lesotho were Styrene Polymers ($14.9k), Soap ($546), and Beauty Products ($21). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.1%, from $957k in 2017 to $15.5k in 2022.

In 2017, Lesotho exported $109 to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Lesotho to Saudi Arabia were Knit Women's Shirts ($42), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($31), and Knit Women's Suits ($25). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 79.4%, from $295k in 2022 to $109 in 2017.

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to Saudi Arabia () (2022)

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Trade between Saudi Arabia () and Lesotho ()

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Jun 2020

Market Competitiveness

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Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

This map shows whether countries import more from Saudi Arabia or Lesotho. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Saudi Arabia and Lesotho or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Lesotho included China ($68B), India ($46.2B), and Japan ($36.5B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Saudi Arabia included Eswatini ($11.3M), Botswana ($3.11M), and Israel ($611k).

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Lesotho

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This chart compares trade between Saudi Arabia and Lesotho by product, considering products traded by both, Saudi Arabia and Lesotho.

During 2022, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($14.9k) and Chemical Products ($567).

During 2017, Lesotho had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Textiles ($109).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Saudi Arabia and Lesotho. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Saudi Arabia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lesotho indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Saudi Arabia () and Lesotho ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

Lesotho Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Lesotho

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Saudi Arabia () and Lesotho () (2022)

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