Major imports and exports of Lesotho

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Like many countries, Lesotho also imports several products to meet its domestic demand. Major imports as per Lesotho Import Data are

1. Food: The country imports more food and the food imports for Lesotho in 2021 was 20.7%. The countries from which Lesotho imports food products are South Africa, France, Italy, China and Zimbabwe. The country relies heavily on imports from South Africa for almost all the commodities with only 30% of all the foods consumed being produced in Lesotho.

2. Fuel: In 2021, the country imported USD 1702 million petroleum gas, becoming the 121st largest importer of petroleum gas in the world. The country imports all of its petroleum products through surrounding South Africa, results in higher prices in its domestic market. The other top partners from which Lesotho imports fuel are Singapore, South Africa, Mozambique, Asia and Belgium.