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Wood in the rough market in Lesotho

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Lesotho expanded gradually from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 1 402 thousand tonnes to 1 415 thousand tonnes. This growth was underpinned by a steady increase in domestic production, which advanced from 1 400 thousand tonnes to 1 409 thousand tonnes over the same period.

Imports contributed marginally to supply, reaching a peak of 6 thousand tonnes in the early 2020s before easing to 5 thousand tonnes by 2023. The consistent, albeit modest, annual gains in market size reflect stable underlying demand from consuming industries throughout the six-year span.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 in the rough in Lesotho

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Lesotho's production of wood in the rough increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 404 thousand tonnes, showing only minor fluctuations compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Lesotho

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. It reached its lowest point in 2018 with 0.0 tonnes, then peaked in 2017, representing a 249-fold difference between these years. In 2019, Lesotho's cross-border shipments of wood in the rough totaled 3 tonnes, marking a dramatic increase of 16,950.0% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 99.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.6%)	16 950.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Lesotho's exports of wood in the rough, accounting for 99.8% 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

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports bottomed in 2018 at 0.1 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2017, with a 51-fold difference between these years. In 2019, wood in the rough shipments from Lesotho abroad totaled 1 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp year-on-year increase of 487.1%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 98.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.0%)	487.1%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the key partner for Lesotho's exports in value terms, representing 99.7% 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 in the rough to Lesotho

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2 432 tonnes and peaked in 2017, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Lesotho's imports of wood in the rough amounted to 5 730 tonnes, showing an abrupt increase of 25.5% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 68.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 87.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(68.8%)	87.7%	25.5%	(9.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Eswatini led as the main suppliers of wood in the rough to Lesotho, together accounting for 61.4% 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

In 2020, Lesotho's imports of wood in the rough amounted to 1 576 thousand US dollars, representing a moderate year-on-year drop of 5.7%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 42.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -16.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 053 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 61.4%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 58.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(61.4%)	58.7%	(5.7%)	(16.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Eswatini were the primary sources in the geographical structure of Lesotho's imports in value terms, with a combined share of 60.3% 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