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Roundwood coniferous market in Lesotho

Roundwood coniferous market in Lesotho

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for coniferous roundwood in Lesotho experienced considerable growth between 2018 and 2023, with its volume expanding from 15 003 m³ to 25 242 m³. Domestic production remained fixed at 14 000 m³ each year, making import fluctuations the sole driver of market size changes, as exports were minimal.

Following a contraction in 2019 when imports ceased and the market shrank to 14 000 m³, import volumes recovered sharply to over 5 000 m³ in 2020. This trend continued, with imports exceeding 11 000 m³ in 2023, propelling the market to its highest level of over 25 000 m³ for the period.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Lesotho
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
  8. 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. 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 coniferous roundwood in Lesotho

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Lesotho produced 14 000 m³ of roundwood coniferous, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 40%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 14 000 m³, which represented a 40.0% increase. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline, with production falling to 0.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year40.0%--11.9%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous roundwood from Lesotho

Exports in kind, m³

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa dominated the partner structure of exports in kind, consistently 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

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, roundwood coniferous exports from Lesotho were primarily directed towards South Africa, which held a 100.0% share in total export value.

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 coniferous roundwood to Lesotho

Imports in kind, m³

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. From 2017 to 2018, imports experienced a peak-to-trough amplitude of 7.9 times. In 2020, roundwood coniferous imports to Lesotho totaled 5 113 m³, marking a sharp decline of 87.3% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(87.3%)n/an/a(13.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, South Africa was the main source for roundwood coniferous imports to Lesotho, accounting for 43.7% of total imports in kind.

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

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Import values reached their maximum in 2017 and fell to a minimum in 2018, representing an 8.2-fold shift. In 2020, roundwood coniferous deliveries to Lesotho amounted to 1 192 K $ US, down by 87.8% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(87.8%)n/an/a(16.8%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary supplier of roundwood coniferous to Lesotho, making up 41.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

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