South Africa Exports to Lesotho
South Africa's exports to Lesotho rose to $1.46 billion in 2024, up from $1.37 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.7% ($91.51 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Lesotho were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($274.24 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($88.09 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($72.52 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Lesotho that rose to $1.13B in 2024 from $1.05B in 2023. This is an increase of 7.8% ($81.55 million).
South Africa Exports to Lesotho by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Lesotho by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $274.24M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $88.09M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $72.52M | 2024 |
| 4 | Cereals | $65.21M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $65.18M | 2024 |
| 6 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $55.58M | 2024 |
| 7 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $52.12M | 2024 |
| 8 | Meat and edible offal | $48.57M | 2024 |
| 9 | Articles of iron or steel | $48.48M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $38.48M | 2024 |
| 11 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $29.05M | 2024 |
| 12 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $26.97M | 2024 |
| 13 | Iron and steel | $26.75M | 2024 |
| 14 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $25.57M | 2024 |
| 15 | Non-knitted clothing | $22.22M | 2024 |
| 16 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $21.44M | 2024 |
| 17 | Cotton | $21.36M | 2024 |
| 18 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $21.22M | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $19.57M | 2024 |
| 20 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $19.55M | 2024 |
| 21 | Pharmaceutical products | $19.46M | 2024 |
| 22 | Sugar and confectionery | $19.02M | 2024 |
| 23 | Footwear and parts | $18.94M | 2024 |
| 24 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $18.87M | 2024 |
| 25 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $18.79M | 2024 |
| 26 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $18.49M | 2024 |
| 27 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $18.46M | 2024 |
| 28 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $18.04M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $17.72M | 2024 |
| 30 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $17.44M | 2024 |
| 31 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $16.39M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $15.87M | 2024 |
| 33 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14.89M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $14.10M | 2024 |
| 35 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $11.29M | 2024 |
| 36 | Man-made filaments | $10.96M | 2024 |
| 37 | Fertilizers | $10.64M | 2024 |
| 38 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $10.53M | 2024 |
| 39 | Rubber and rubber articles | $9.96M | 2024 |
| 40 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $8.98M | 2024 |
| 41 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $8.62M | 2024 |
| 42 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7.90M | 2024 |
| 43 | Man-made staple fibres | $7.57M | 2024 |
| 44 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $7.51M | 2024 |
| 45 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $7.08M | 2024 |
| 46 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $5.95M | 2024 |
| 47 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $5.54M | 2024 |
| 48 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $5.10M | 2024 |
| 49 | Ceramic products | $4.73M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.29M | 2024 |
| 51 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $4.13M | 2024 |
| 52 | Glass and glassware | $4.00M | 2024 |
| 53 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3.81M | 2024 |
| 54 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.53M | 2024 |
| 55 | Live animals | $3.51M | 2024 |
| 56 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.57M | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 58 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 59 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 60 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 61 | Organic chemicals | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 62 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.90M | 2024 |
| 63 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 64 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 65 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 66 | Copper and copper articles | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 67 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 68 | Headgear | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 69 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 70 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $849,242.70 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ores, slag, ash | $811,201.93 | 2024 |
| 72 | Animal products | $427,238.19 | 2024 |
| 73 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $358,518.28 | 2024 |
| 74 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $248,816.31 | 2024 |
| 75 | Clocks, watches, parts | $208,294.68 | 2024 |
| 76 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $205,771.03 | 2024 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $172,599.53 | 2024 |
| 78 | Silk | $140,052.40 | 2024 |
| 79 | Furskins and artificial fur | $135,104.51 | 2024 |
| 80 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $102,280.76 | 2024 |
| 81 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $52,091.77 | 2024 |
| 82 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $42,980.43 | 2024 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $30,534.30 | 2024 |
| 84 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $20,716.47 | 2024 |
| 85 | Lead and lead articles | $18,080.80 | 2024 |
| 86 | Unspecified commodities | $16,126.76 | 2024 |
| 87 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $11,562.11 | 2024 |
| 88 | Works of art, antiques | $10,370.08 | 2024 |
| 89 | Nickel and nickel articles | $9,578.49 | 2024 |
| 90 | Zinc and zinc articles | $8,779.36 | 2024 |
| 91 | Other base metals, cermets | $5,140.60 | 2024 |
| 92 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $3,619.87 | 2024 |
| 93 | Tin and tin articles | $3,245.69 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $2,392.36 | 2024 |
| 95 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1,688.71 | 2024 |
| 96 | Cork and cork products | $861.03 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Lesotho (2010-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Lesotho by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 1.45 |
| 2021 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 1.34 |
| 2016 | 1.15 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | 1.41 |
| 2012 | 1.61 |
| 2011 | 1.59 |
| 2010 | 1.29 |