Products Imported from China to Lesotho

In the calendar year of 2023, China exported goods worth US$116 million to Lesotho. Among the main exports from China to Lesotho were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric (US$46.2 million), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (US$13 million), Iron Structures (US$4.21 million), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics (US$3.54 million) and Large Construction Vehicles (US$1.89 million). During the last 23 years the exports of China to Lesotho have grown steadily at an annualized rate of 11.6%, rising from US$10.4 million in 2000 to US$116 million in 2023.

List of All Products That Were Imported from China to Lesotho

The table below presents a comprehensive list of all commodities that were exported from China to Lesotho in 2023, categorized by product types, and ranked by their trade values in US dollars.

Tips to use this table

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#	Product Name (HS4)	Trade Value (US$)	Categories (HS2)
1	Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric	46,159,415	Textiles
2	Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric	13,041,956	Textiles
3	Iron Structures	4,206,431	Metals
4	Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics	3,544,449	Textiles
5	Large Construction Vehicles	1,889,060	Machines
6	Telephones	1,793,970	Machines
7	Broadcasting Equipment	1,742,179	Machines
8	Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn	1,615,610	Textiles
9	Synthetic Coloring Matter	1,612,569	Chemical Products
10	Broadcasting Accessories	1,556,363	Machines
11	Electrical Transformers	1,467,231	Machines
12	Pile Fabric	1,426,869	Textiles
13	Electric Batteries	1,288,173	Machines
14	Heavy Pure Woven Cotton	1,231,092	Textiles
15	Aluminum Bars	1,189,081	Metals
16	Insulated Wire	1,166,739	Machines
17	Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics	1,106,938	Textiles
18	Stranded Aluminum Wire	1,093,548	Metals
19	Rubber Tires	895,094	Plastics and Rubbers
20	Other Iron Products	792,112	Metals
21	Electrical Control Boards	779,516	Machines
22	Paper Labels	764,594	Paper Goods
23	Stone Processing Machines	761,064	Machines
24	Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories	729,721	Textiles
25	Video Displays	714,108	Machines
26	Yeast	676,405	Foodstuffs
27	Semiconductor Devices	659,384	Machines
28	Iron Fasteners	642,042	Metals
29	Petroleum Jelly	627,870	Mineral Products
30	Light Pure Woven Cotton	612,923	Textiles
31	Synthetic Fabrics	606,690	Textiles
32	Computers	542,995	Machines
33	Electrical Power Accessories	473,016	Machines
34	Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures	468,038	Chemical Products
35	Sewing Machines	425,407	Machines
36	Artificial Filament Sewing Thread	423,513	Textiles
37	Decals	399,313	Paper Goods
38	Delivery Trucks	348,209	Transportation
39	Iron Stovetops	347,376	Metals
40	Motor vehicles; parts and accessories	338,719	Transportation
41	Labels	304,093	Textiles
42	Porcelain Tableware	290,917	Stone And Glass
43	Buttons	288,300	Miscellaneous
44	Non-Retail Artificial Staple Fibers Sewing Thread	287,305	Textiles
45	Other Metal Fasteners	273,266	Metals
46	Light Fixtures	268,647	Miscellaneous
47	Shaped Paper	265,140	Paper Goods
48	Plastic Floor Coverings	263,104	Plastics and Rubbers
49	Aluminum Structures	260,731	Metals
50	Zippers	259,369	Miscellaneous
51	Textile Fiber Machinery	245,204	Machines
52	Sodium or Potassium Peroxides	228,161	Chemical Products
53	Other Knit Clothing Accessories	227,124	Textiles
54	Iron Gas Containers	225,929	Metals
55	Plastic Pipes	212,782	Plastics and Rubbers
56	Knitting Machine Accessories	209,714	Machines
57	Prefabricated Buildings	200,458	Miscellaneous
58	Scented Mixtures	196,336	Chemical Products
59	Machinery Having Individual Functions	194,386	Machines
60	Cleaning Products	191,303	Chemical Products
61	Rubber Textile Fabric	187,612	Textiles
62	Air Pumps	187,482	Machines
63	Asbestos Cement Articles	185,645	Stone And Glass
64	Rock Wool	180,869	Stone And Glass
65	Other Plastic Products	179,939	Plastics and Rubbers
66	Plastic Housewares	178,433	Plastics and Rubbers
67	Engine Parts	174,924	Machines
68	Electric Generating Sets	172,871	Machines
69	Raw Iron Bars	172,726	Metals
70	Used Clothing	169,552	Textiles
71	Brochures	168,787	Paper Goods
72	Other Heating Machinery	161,553	Machines
73	Non-Retail Artificial Staple Fibers Yarn	160,275	Textiles
74	Narrow Woven Fabric	159,686	Textiles
75	Coated Textile Fabric	155,516	Textiles
76	Packaged Medicaments	153,192	Chemical Products
77	Electrical Insulators	153,121	Machines
78	Batteries	153,046	Machines
79	High-voltage Protection Equipment	150,063	Machines
80	Plastic Building Materials	147,539	Plastics and Rubbers
81	Low-voltage Protection Equipment	144,942	Machines
82	Self-adhesive Plastics	144,798	Plastics and Rubbers
83	Other Electrical Machinery	143,991	Machines
84	Bells and Other Metal Ornaments	143,906	Metals
85	Textile Footwear	142,894	Footwear and Headwear
86	Iron Cloth	141,083	Metals
87	Plastic Coated Textile Fabric	138,164	Textiles
88	Coated Flat-Rolled Iron	136,481	Metals
89	Other Plastic Sheetings	123,348	Plastics and Rubbers
90	Plastic Lids	120,218	Plastics and Rubbers
91	Electric Motors	119,368	Machines
92	Dithionites and Sulfoxylates	117,933	Chemical Products
93	Iron Blocks	116,766	Metals
94	Other Furniture	115,244	Miscellaneous
95	Medical Instruments	113,058	Instruments
96	Other Small Iron Pipes	111,362	Metals
97	Rubber Apparel	108,934	Plastics and Rubbers
98	Excavation Machinery	107,869	Machines
99	Other Cotton Fabrics	107,742	Textiles
100	Large Coated Flat-Rolled Iron	104,873	Metals
101	Insulating Glass	100,911	Stone And Glass
102	Asphalt	96,636	Stone And Glass
103	Carboxylic Acids	95,621	Chemical Products
104	Utility Meters	92,684	Instruments
105	Metal Mountings	84,324	Metals
106	Ceramic Tableware	78,958	Stone And Glass
107	Office Machine Parts	78,093	Machines
108	Valves	75,167	Machines
109	Electric Filament	71,964	Machines
110	Therapeutic Appliances	70,674	Instruments
111	Other Construction Vehicles	70,660	Machines
112	Brooms	69,042	Miscellaneous
113	Cutting Blades	68,713	Metals
114	Microphones and Headphones	68,670	Machines
115	Other Cloth Articles	68,599	Textiles
116	Cement Articles	67,945	Stone And Glass
117	Lead Sheets	66,174	Metals
118	Other Aluminum Products	65,697	Metals
119	Leather Footwear	64,742	Footwear and Headwear
120	Integrated Circuits	63,705	Machines
121	Other Footwear	62,918	Footwear and Headwear
122	Metal Office Supplies	62,460	Metals
123	Centrifuges	61,792	Machines
124	Vegetable Parchment	56,880	Paper Goods
125	Other Rubber Products	56,849	Plastics and Rubbers
126	Central Heating Boilers	56,758	Machines
127	Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols	56,216	Chemical Products
128	Industrial Food Preperation Machinery	55,570	Machines
129	Special purpose motor vehicles	55,068	Transportation
130	Harvesting Machinery	54,548	Machines
131	Laboratory Reagents	53,195	Chemical Products
132	Other Glass Articles	51,819	Stone And Glass
133	Rubberworking Machinery	51,673	Machines
134	Woodworking machines	51,464	Machines
135	Refractory Cements	51,411	Chemical Products
136	Rubber Footwear	50,123	Footwear and Headwear
137	Raw Plastic Sheeting	49,905	Plastics and Rubbers
138	Pulley Systems	47,869	Machines
139	Iron Nails	47,446	Metals
140	Non-Retail Synthetic Staple Fibers Yarn	47,075	Textiles
141	Other Agricultural Machinery	46,897	Machines
142	Rice	45,182	Vegetable Products
143	Paper Containers	44,816	Paper Goods
144	Knit Women’s Suits	43,133	Textiles
145	Fork-Lifts	41,710	Machines
146	Iron Pipe Fittings	41,225	Metals
147	Other Sugars	39,267	Foodstuffs
148	Other toys	39,260	Miscellaneous
149	Seats	39,172	Miscellaneous
150	Transmissions	38,818	Machines
151	Portable Lighting	38,610	Machines
152	Refrigerators	38,584	Machines
153	Glaziers Putty	38,327	Chemical Products
154	Twine and Rope	37,993	Textiles
155	Drafting Tools	36,513	Instruments
156	Hand Saws	35,771	Metals
157	Tractors	35,252	Transportation
158	Trunks and Cases	34,639	Animal Hides
159	Bi-Wheel Vehicle Parts	34,419	Transportation
160	Liquid Pumps	31,567	Machines
161	Other Hand Tools	31,367	Metals
162	Aircraft Launch Gear	30,998	Transportation
163	Paper Spools	30,465	Paper Goods
164	Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles	30,371	Transportation
165	Used Rubber Tires	29,089	Plastics and Rubbers
166	Mill Machinery	28,514	Machines
167	Plaster Articles	28,457	Stone And Glass
168	Lifting Machinery	28,280	Machines
169	Electric Heaters	26,887	Machines
170	Surveying Equipment	26,180	Instruments
171	Photocopiers	25,881	Instruments
172	Knitted Hats	25,854	Footwear and Headwear
173	Other Paper Machinery	25,842	Machines
174	Light Mixed Woven Cotton	25,726	Textiles
175	Glass Fibers	25,339	Stone And Glass
176	Flax Woven Fabric	24,704	Textiles
177	Interior Decorative Glassware	24,493	Stone And Glass
178	Liquid Fuel Furnaces	24,276	Machines
179	Toilet Paper	24,048	Paper Goods
180	Air Conditioners	23,884	Machines
181	Other Measuring Instruments	23,243	Instruments
182	Scales	22,048	Machines
183	Soil Preparation Machinery	21,834	Machines
184	Rubber Inner Tubes	21,831	Plastics and Rubbers
185	Navigation Equipment	21,654	Machines
186	Calculators	21,582	Machines
187	Motor-working Tools	21,127	Machines
188	Industrial Printers	21,061	Machines
189	Iron Housewares	20,796	Metals
190	Washing and Bottling Machines	20,643	Machines
191	Vacuum Cleaners	20,552	Machines
192	Safety Glass	20,191	Stone And Glass
193	Knit Socks and Hosiery	20,180	Textiles
194	Interchangeable Tool Parts	19,540	Metals
195	Glass Mirrors	19,426	Stone And Glass
196	Knit T-shirts	19,079	Textiles
197	Metalworking Machine Parts	19,047	Machines
198	Copper Pipes	18,663	Metals
199	Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles	18,558	Transportation
200	Ornamental Trimmings	18,550	Textiles
201	Glues	18,471	Chemical Products
202	Other Uncoated Paper	18,092	Paper Goods
203	Breathing Appliances	17,513	Instruments
204	Medical Furniture	17,190	Miscellaneous
205	Rubber Pipes	16,448	Plastics and Rubbers
206	Orthopedic Appliances	16,115	Instruments
207	Siliceous Fossil Meals	16,031	Mineral Products
208	Felt or Coated Fabric Garments	15,993	Textiles
209	Cellulose Fibers Paper	15,321	Paper Goods
210	Particle Board	15,244	Wood Products
211	Aqueous Paints	15,137	Chemical Products
212	Iron Wire	15,135	Metals
213	Float Glass	14,914	Stone And Glass
214	Ball Bearings	14,381	Machines
215	Artificial Filament Yarn Woven Fabric	14,376	Textiles
216	Other Domestic Electric Housewares	14,317	Machines
217	Knives	14,092	Metals
218	Sulfites	14,039	Chemical Products
219	Chemical Analysis Instruments	13,834	Instruments
220	Plywood	13,521	Wood Products
221	Kraft Paper	13,391	Paper Goods
222	Pumice	13,150	Mineral Products
223	Garden Tools	12,578	Metals
224	Prepared Rubber Accelerators	12,560	Chemical Products
225	Plastic Wash Basins	12,510	Plastics and Rubbers
226	Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles	12,239	Transportation
227	Pens	12,170	Miscellaneous
228	Dyeing Finishing Agents	12,141	Chemical Products
229	Combustion Engines	11,995	Machines
230	Bricks	11,713	Stone And Glass
231	Knit Men’s Suits	11,614	Textiles
232	Knit Gloves	11,358	Textiles
233	Bathroom Ceramics	11,136	Stone And Glass
234	Hand Tools	11,098	Metals
235	Laboratory Glassware	10,868	Stone And Glass
236	Non-Knit Women’s Suits	10,773	Textiles
237	Non-powered Aircraft	10,690	Transportation
238	Metalworking Machines	10,618	Machines
239	Flexible Metal Tubing	10,566	Metals
240	Other Edible Preparations	10,449	Foodstuffs
241	Wrenches	10,069	Metals
242	Filing Cabinets	9,979	Metals
243	Ceramic Bricks	9,942	Stone And Glass
244	Umbrellas	9,897	Footwear and Headwear
245	Iron Toiletry	9,659	Metals
246	Other Large Iron Pipes	9,438	Metals
247	Tool Sets	9,360	Metals
248	Liquid Dispersing Machines	9,203	Machines
249	Nonaqueous Paints	9,168	Chemical Products
250	Activated Carbon	9,147	Chemical Products
251	Embroidery	9,015	Textiles
252	Non-Knit Men’s Suits	8,978	Textiles
253	Kaolin Coated Paper	8,798	Paper Goods
254	Other Carpets	8,159	Textiles
255	Electrical Ignitions	8,108	Machines
256	Industrial Furnaces	7,848	Machines
257	Audio Alarms	7,845	Machines
258	Wheelchairs	7,324	Transportation
259	Cutlery Sets	7,043	Metals
260	Non-Knit Men’s Undergarments	6,891	Textiles
261	Other Engines	6,825	Machines
262	Sports Equipment	6,823	Miscellaneous
263	Padlocks	6,689	Metals
264	Electromagnets	6,605	Machines
265	Awnings, Tents, and Sails	6,596	Textiles
266	Paper Notebooks	6,492	Paper Goods
267	Large Flat-Rolled Iron	6,046	Metals
268	Gypsum	6,008	Mineral Products
269	Other Printed Material	5,973	Paper Goods
270	Spices	5,956	Vegetable Products
271	Non-Knit Women’s Coats	5,745	Textiles
272	Synthetic Monofilament	5,653	Textiles
273	Pesticides	5,627	Chemical Products
274	Video Recording Equipment	5,583	Machines
275	Knit Sweaters	5,461	Textiles
276	Wood Carpentry	5,323	Wood Products
277	Electric Soldering Equipment	5,286	Machines
278	Other Cast Iron Products	5,262	Metals
279	Hemp Fibers	5,224	Textiles
280	Forging Machines	5,134	Machines
281	Non-Knit Men’s Coats	5,106	Textiles
282	House Linens	5,027	Textiles
283	Other Steel Bars	5,020	Metals
284	Glass Bulbs	4,632	Stone And Glass
285	Coated Metal Soldering Products	4,599	Metals
286	Razor Blades	4,586	Metals
287	Iron Sheet Piling	4,414	Metals
288	Phosphoric Acid	4,340	Chemical Products
289	Large Iron Containers	3,904	Metals
290	Imitation Jewellery	3,780	Precious Metals
291	Non-Knit Men’s Shirts	3,764	Textiles
292	Rubber Belting	3,760	Plastics and Rubbers
293	Stranded Iron Wire	3,646	Metals
294	Hats	3,623	Footwear and Headwear
295	Mattresses	3,507	Miscellaneous
296	Thermostats	3,357	Instruments
297	Cameras	3,333	Instruments
298	Fish Fillets	3,326	Animal Products
299	Wood Crates	3,273	Wood Products
300	Eyewear	3,217	Instruments
301	Vacuum Flask	3,196	Miscellaneous
302	Metal Molds	3,068	Machines
303	Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment	3,043	Machines
304	Knit Women’s Undergarments	3,015	Textiles
305	Rubber Sheets	2,911	Plastics and Rubbers
306	Railway Cargo Containers	2,867	Transportation
307	Other Musical Instruments	2,739	Instruments
308	Felt	2,723	Textiles
309	Knit Active Wear	2,631	Textiles
310	Cast Iron Pipes	2,597	Metals
311	Other Carbon Paper	2,487	Paper Goods
312	Packing Bags	2,427	Textiles
313	Non-Knit Active Wear	2,379	Textiles
314	Window Dressings	2,360	Textiles
315	Other Inorganic Acids	2,350	Chemical Products
316	Letter Stock	2,341	Paper Goods
317	Other Women’s Undergarments	2,299	Textiles
318	Amino-resins	2,191	Plastics and Rubbers
319	Fake Hair	2,105	Footwear and Headwear
320	Other Cutlery	2,075	Metals
321	Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments	2,028	Instruments
322	Party Decorations	1,984	Miscellaneous
323	Textile Wicks	1,891	Textiles
324	Knit Women’s Coats	1,885	Textiles
325	Small Iron Containers	1,872	Metals
326	Monofilament	1,842	Plastics and Rubbers
327	Other Zinc Products	1,831	Metals
328	Stone Working Machines	1,786	Machines
329	Conveyor Belt Textiles	1,711	Textiles
330	Baby Carriages	1,711	Transportation
331	Soldering and Welding Machinery	1,687	Machines
332	Other Pure Vegetable Oils	1,686	Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products
333	Mirrors and Lenses	1,677	Instruments
334	Gaskets	1,666	Machines
335	Sauces and Seasonings	1,637	Foodstuffs
336	Eyewear Frames	1,635	Instruments
337	Silicone	1,611	Plastics and Rubbers
338	Tea	1,604	Vegetable Products
339	Blank Audio Media	1,590	Machines
340	Microscopes	1,564	Instruments
341	Textile Processing Machines	1,537	Machines
342	Recreational Boats	1,517	Transportation
343	Time Recording Instruments	1,484	Instruments
344	Electric Furnaces	1,480	Machines
345	Beauty Products	1,438	Chemical Products
346	Rubber Thread	1,426	Plastics and Rubbers
347	Waterproof Footwear	1,424	Footwear and Headwear
348	Other Non-Metal Removal Machinery	1,420	Machines
349	Retail Cotton Yarn	1,414	Textiles
350	Milling Stones	1,384	Stone And Glass
351	Leather Apparel	1,380	Animal Hides
352	Combs	1,346	Miscellaneous
353	Wallpaper	1,301	Paper Goods
354	Other Headwear	1,294	Footwear and Headwear
355	Carbon Paper	1,232	Paper Goods
356	Electrical Resistors	1,224	Machines
357	Twine, cordage or rope; nets made up of textile materials	1,201	Textiles
358	Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps	1,187	Paper Goods
359	Gum Coated Textile Fabric	1,167	Textiles
360	Electric Motor Parts	1,164	Machines
361	Base Metal Watches	1,158	Instruments
362	Bandages	1,148	Chemical Products
363	Radio Receivers	1,096	Machines
364	Aluminum Housewares	1,077	Metals
365	Non-Knit Women’s Undergarments	1,051	Textiles
366	Ink	1,034	Chemical Products
367	Blankets	998	Textiles
368	Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles	998	Instruments
369	Scissors	965	Metals
370	Other Articles of Twine and Rope	955	Textiles
371	Iron Sewing Needles	930	Metals
372	Metal Pickling Preparations	925	Chemical Products
373	Knit Men’s Coats	867	Textiles
374	Other Wood Articles	866	Wood Products
375	Copper Springs	861	Metals
376	Ink Ribbons	814	Miscellaneous
377	Papermaking Machines	810	Machines
378	Locomotive Parts	794	Transportation
379	Cement	788	Mineral Products
380	Refractory Bricks	774	Stone And Glass
381	Non-Knit Women’s Shirts	731	Textiles
382	Nuclear Reactors	725	Machines
383	Iron Springs	723	Metals
384	Drilling Machines	712	Machines
385	Bedspreads	700	Textiles
386	Knit Men’s Shirts	696	Textiles
387	Dextrins	678	Chemical Products
388	Hot-Rolled Iron	630	Metals
389	Pencils and Crayons	627	Miscellaneous
390	Dictation Machines	623	Machines
391	Traffic Signals	622	Machines
392	Hair Products	575	Chemical Products
393	Other Oily Seeds	565	Vegetable Products
394	Video Cameras	565	Instruments
395	Casein	543	Chemical Products
396	Hair Trimmers	530	Machines
397	Blown Glass	499	Stone And Glass
398	Tulles and Net Fabric	494	Textiles
399	Aluminum Gas Containers	485	Metals
400	Wool	480	Textiles
401	Hand Sifters	479	Miscellaneous
402	Metal Stoppers	459	Metals
403	Other Precious Metal Products	454	Precious Metals
404	Other Office Machines	434	Machines
405	Sound Recording Equipment	430	Machines
406	Other Knit Garments	428	Textiles
407	LCDs	427	Instruments
408	Cathode Tubes	424	Machines
409	Friction Material	386	Stone And Glass
410	Gas Turbines	381	Machines
411	Metal Insulating Fittings	379	Machines
412	Titanium	378	Metals
413	Electrical Capacitors	364	Machines
414	Tensile Testing Machines	364	Instruments
415	Copper Fasteners	361	Metals
416	Hydrometers	356	Instruments
417	Polishes and Creams	347	Chemical Products
418	Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds	343	Chemical Products
419	Work Trucks	339	Transportation
420	Footwear Parts	334	Footwear and Headwear
421	Knit Women’s Shirts	330	Textiles
422	Cellulose	310	Plastics and Rubbers
423	Shaving Products	299	Chemical Products
424	Printed Circuit Boards	290	Machines
425	Cooking Hand Tools	289	Metals
426	Pasta	287	Foodstuffs
427	Knit Men’s Undergarments	287	Textiles
428	Metal Finishing Machines	285	Machines
429	Furskin Apparel	271	Animal Hides
430	Iron Chains	270	Metals
431	Water and Gas Generators	270	Machines
432	Scarves	252	Textiles
433	Revolution Counters	248	Instruments
434	Photo Lab Equipment	233	Instruments
435	Flavored Water	223	Foodstuffs
436	Soap	218	Chemical Products
437	Tufted Carpets	216	Textiles
438	Instructional Models	213	Instruments
439	Metal-Rolling Mills	198	Machines
440	Oscilloscopes	190	Instruments
441	Saddlery	188	Animal Hides
442	Video and Card Games	185	Miscellaneous
443	Unvulcanised Rubber Products	184	Plastics and Rubbers
444	Gimp Yarn	181	Textiles
445	Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn	179	Textiles
446	Flat panel displays	173	Machines
447	Hydraulic Turbines	172	Machines
448	Photographic Chemicals	169	Chemical Products
449	Glass with Edge Workings	168	Stone And Glass
450	Baked Goods	161	Foodstuffs
451	Stranded Copper Wire	159	Metals
452	Malt Extract	151	Foodstuffs
453	Other Stainless Steel Bars	147	Metals
454	Developed Exposed Photographic Material	143	Chemical Products
455	Fruit Juice	142	Foodstuffs
456	Watch Straps	137	Instruments
457	Artificial Vegetation	133	Footwear and Headwear
458	Neck Ties	129	Textiles
459	Iron Oxides and Hydroxides	128	Chemical Products
460	Walking Sticks	128	Footwear and Headwear
461	Woven Fabrics	126	Textiles
462	Other Processed Fruits and Nuts	123	Foodstuffs
463	Wadding	122	Textiles
464	Tissue	116	Paper Goods
465	Book-binding Machines	111	Machines
466	Metal Signs	109	Metals
467	Leather Machinery	105	Machines
468	Casting Machines	103	Machines
469	Balances	103	Instruments
470	Jewellery	101	Precious Metals
471	Aluminum Cans	100	Metals
472	Other Synthetic Fabrics	99	Textiles
473	Chalk	93	Mineral Products
474	Polyacetals	93	Plastics and Rubbers
475	Pearl Products	91	Precious Metals
476	Ornamental Ceramics	84	Stone And Glass
477	Iron Pipes	82	Metals
478	Refined Petroleum	79	Mineral Products
479	Vitamins	75	Chemical Products
480	Dental Products	73	Chemical Products
481	Garments of Impregnated Fabric	70	Textiles
482	Ethers	65	Chemical Products
483	Basketwork	62	Wood Products
484	Retail Wool or Animal Hair Yarn	60	Textiles
485	Non-Knit Babies’ Garments	60	Textiles
486	Wood Ornaments	57	Wood Products
487	Iron Ingots	57	Metals
488	Dried Legumes	54	Vegetable Products
489	Knit Babies’ Garments	49	Textiles
490	Aluminum Pipe Fittings	48	Metals
491	Newsprint	46	Paper Goods
492	Uncoated Paper	45	Paper Goods
493	Headbands and Linings	45	Footwear and Headwear
494	Rubber Stamps	38	Miscellaneous
495	Other Leather Articles	37	Animal Hides
496	Cold-Rolled Iron	37	Metals
497	Dried Vegetables	35	Vegetable Products
498	Refractory Ceramics	30	Stone And Glass
499	Confectionery Sugar	27	Foodstuffs
500	Other Clocks and Watches	27	Instruments
501	Vegetable Saps	26	Vegetable Products
502	Synthetic Rubber	25	Plastics and Rubbers
503	Sowing Seeds	24	Vegetable Products
504	Household Washing Machines	23	Machines
505	Dried Fruits	21	Vegetable Products
506	Fishing and Hunting Equipment	20	Miscellaneous
507	Vinegar	18	Foodstuffs
508	Carbon-based Electronics	18	Machines
509	Rubber Textiles	17	Textiles
510	Nickel Bars	17	Metals
511	Preserved Meat	15	Animal Products
512	Other Processed Vegetables	15	Foodstuffs
513	Unglazed Ceramics	15	Stone And Glass
514	Ground Nuts	14	Vegetable Products
515	Rolling Machines	13	Machines
516	Textiles for technical uses	11	Textiles
517	Wood Kitchenware	10	Wood Products
518	Copper Housewares	9	Metals
519	Cereal Flours	6	Vegetable Products
520	Scrap Nickel	6	Metals
521	Spice Seeds	5	Vegetable Products
522	Glass Bottles	4	Stone And Glass
523	Copper Pipe Fittings	4	Metals
524	Knitting Machines	4	Machines
525	Poultry Meat	3	Animal Products
526	Other Prepared Meat	3	Foodstuffs
527	Hard Liquor	3	Foodstuffs
528	Aldehydes	3	Chemical Products
529	Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides	3	Animal Hides
530	Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine	2	Animal Products
531	Molluscs	2	Animal Products
532	Cut Flowers	2	Vegetable Products
533	Other Nuts	2	Vegetable Products
534	Special Pharmaceuticals	2	Chemical Products
535	Cotton Sewing Thread	2	Textiles
536	Scent Sprays	2	Miscellaneous
537	Pepper	1	Vegetable Products
538	Lubricating Products	1	Chemical Products
539	Heavy Mixed Woven Cotton	1	Textiles
540	Non-Knit Gloves	1	Textiles
541	Watch Cases and Parts	1	Instruments

Last Updated: April, 2024

Note #1: The HS4 code, or Harmonized System 4-digit code, is part of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). It’s an internationally standardized system for classifying goods in international trade.

Note #2: This table is regularly updated on an annual basis. Therefore, we encourage you to revisit frequently to access the latest information regarding trade between China and Lesotho.

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Trade Agreements between China and Lesotho

China and Lesotho have developed a relationship based on economic aid, infrastructure development, and trade facilitation, though they do not have prominent formal trade agreements like free trade areas or special economic zones. Instead, their relationship is characterized by development projects and cooperative agreements aimed at supporting Lesotho’s socio-economic growth. Here are the key components of their economic interactions:

Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreements: China and Lesotho have signed various agreements that provide a framework for Chinese economic and technical assistance to Lesotho. These agreements typically involve grants and concessional loans aimed at financing infrastructure projects in Lesotho, including roads, water projects, and public buildings.
Investment in Infrastructure: A significant part of the Chinese involvement in Lesotho is in the construction of infrastructure. For example, China has funded and built important structures such as the State Library and the Parliament building in Lesotho. These projects are part of China’s broader strategy to enhance its diplomatic and economic influence in Africa.
Health Sector Engagement: China has provided support to Lesotho’s health sector through the construction of hospitals and donation of medical equipment. Additionally, Chinese medical teams have been sent to Lesotho to provide healthcare services and training, enhancing the local healthcare capacity.
Agricultural Cooperation: Cooperation in agriculture includes Chinese support for agricultural development in Lesotho. This has involved the provision of agricultural machinery, inputs, and expertise to increase agricultural productivity and food security.
Educational Scholarships: China offers scholarships to Basotho students, enabling them to study in China. This educational exchange is part of a broader cultural and people-to-people engagement strategy that strengthens bilateral ties.
Trade Facilitation: While there is no specific trade agreement, trade between the two countries includes the import of Chinese goods such as textiles and technology into Lesotho and the export of wool and other natural resources to China.

These aspects highlight a relationship geared more towards development aid and infrastructure investment than traditional trade agreements. China’s involvement is crucial for Lesotho’s development, especially in enhancing infrastructure and boosting economic growth.