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Non coniferous roundwood market in Lesotho

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, Lesotho's non-coniferous roundwood production demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, increasing from 2.14 million m³ to 2.15 million m³. This gradual expansion translated into a corresponding growth in market size, which rose from 2.14 million m³ to 2.16 million m³ over the same period.

The market remained almost entirely supplied by domestic output, as import volumes were negligible—never exceeding 6 thousand m³ in any year—while exports were consistently recorded at zero. This reliance on local production meant that the slow but steady rise in output directly shaped the overall market volume.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Lesotho
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non coniferous roundwood in Lesotho

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Lesotho's non-coniferous roundwood production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 2,145 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, showing no significant change compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous roundwood from Lesotho

Exports in kind, m³

In 2018, non-coniferous roundwood shipments from Lesotho to abroad were recorded at 1 cubic meter, representing an 87.0% year-over-year decline.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(87.0%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the key and almost sole market for Lesotho's non-coniferous roundwood exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Lesotho's non-coniferous roundwood export volume amounted to 0.1 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a sudden fall of 95.5% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.5%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the almost exclusive buyer of non-coniferous roundwood from Lesotho, taking 99.1% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Lesotho in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non coniferous roundwood to Lesotho

Imports in kind, m³

In 2020, cross-border shipments of non-coniferous roundwood to Lesotho reached 968 cubic meters, corresponding to a slight decline of 0.9% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 37.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	n/a	n/a	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa, with 53.1% of total flows, and Eswatini, with 6.1%, were the two main destinations for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 59.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Lesotho imported approximately 384.4 thousand US dollars of non-coniferous roundwood in 2020, up by 22.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 41.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.7%	n/a	n/a	(16.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Eswatini headed the list of markets for imports in value terms of non-coniferous roundwood to Lesotho, together accounting for 60.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io