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Wood charcoal market in Lesotho

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of wood charcoal in Lesotho showed steady growth from 2018 to 2023, rising from 110.8 thousand tonnes to 119.6 thousand tonnes. This increase supported a corresponding expansion of the domestic market size, which grew from 111.2 thousand tonnes to 120.2 thousand tonnes over the six-year period.

Imports of wood charcoal fluctuated annually, ranging from 0.4 thousand tonnes to a peak of 1.1 thousand tonnes in 2022. These imports provided supplementary volume, but the market remained overwhelmingly supplied by domestic production, which accounted for over 99% of total volume in most years.

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 t
  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 t
  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 t
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 wood charcoal in Lesotho

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood charcoal production in Lesotho has been growing for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 114.3 K t of wood charcoal, marking a modest increase of 1.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 4.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Lesotho

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with an 18-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Lesotho's wood charcoal exports amounted to 0.9 t, representing a sharp decline of 59.4% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(59.4%)	95.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all of Lesotho's wood charcoal exports in kind went to South Africa, which accounted 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

Market behavior during these years was characterized by volatility. Exports hit their lowest level in 2017 and peaked in 2019, varying by a factor of 24. In 2020, Lesotho's cross-border shipments of wood charcoal totaled 0.8 K $ US, reflecting a sharp decrease of 44.0% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(44.0%)	138.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa accounted for almost all of Lesotho's wood charcoal exports in value terms, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

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 wood charcoal to Lesotho

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, wood charcoal imports into Lesotho declined. In 2020, the country imported a total of value_last_year t of wood charcoal, corresponding to an abrupt drop of 25.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 36.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 691.3 t, with the largest increase of 61.3% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	61.3%	(25.3%)	11.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Namibia were the largest sources for wood charcoal imports in kind to Lesotho, together accounting for 75.7% 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

Market behavior during these years was marked by volatility. Import volumes reached their lowest level in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.1 times. In 2020, Lesotho's wood charcoal imports totaled 141.3 K $ US, representing a robust decline of 15.4% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 167.1 K $ US, while the largest increase of 71.6% occurred in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	71.6%	20.3%	(15.4%)	20.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Namibia formed the leading pair of markets for wood charcoal imports in value terms to Lesotho, with South Africa accounting for 71.9% and Namibia for 7.6% 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