Tanzania (TZA) and Lesotho (LSO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tanzania-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $13.8k to Lesotho. The main products that Tanzania exported to Lesotho were Laboratory Reagents ($10.2k), Cars ($3.2k), and Trunks and Cases ($200). Over the past 6 years the exports of Tanzania to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 168%, from $37 in 2016 to $13.8k in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $410k to Tanzania. The main products that Lesotho exported to Tanzania were Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($206k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($42.8k), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($42.3k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Lesotho to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 9.25%, from $263k in 2016 to $410k in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Tanzania.

Comparison In 2022, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Tanzania exported $13.8k to Lesotho. The main products exported from Tanzania to Lesotho were Laboratory Reagents ($10.2k), Cars ($3.2k), and Trunks and Cases ($200). During the last 6 years the exports of Tanzania to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 168%, from $37 in 2016 to $13.8k in 2022.

In 2017, Lesotho exported $410k to Tanzania. The main products exported from Lesotho to Tanzania were Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($206k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($42.8k), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($42.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 9.25%, from $263k in 2022 to $410k in 2017.

Exports from Tanzania () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to Tanzania () (2022)

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Trade between Tanzania () and Lesotho ()

Lesotho Exports

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Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Lesotho included India ($2.73B), United Arab Emirates ($1.07B), and South Africa ($939M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Tanzania included United States ($327M), Belgium ($219M), and Eswatini ($11.3M).

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and Tanzania () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Lesotho

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

During 2022, Tanzania had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Chemical Products ($10.2k), Transportation ($3.2k), and Animal Hides ($200).

During 2017, Lesotho had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Textiles ($368k), Footwear and Headwear ($37.8k), and Animal Hides ($1.67k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tanzania Lesotho+$1.83kCorn

Top Product Potential Lesotho Tanzania+$136kNon-Knit Men's Suits

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Tanzania and Lesotho. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Tanzania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lesotho indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tanzania.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tanzania () to Lesotho () (2022)

Exports from Lesotho () to Tanzania () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania () and Lesotho ()

Lesotho Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Lesotho () and Tanzania () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Lesotho

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Tanzania () and Lesotho () (2022)

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