Indonesia Is the Largest Exporter of Aircraft to Lesotho

Indonesia recorded exports to Lesotho of US$0.23 million as of December 2020. This figure represents a 208% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which were recorded at US$75,000.

Indonesia's trade record with Lesotho shows a significant decline in exports over the past 10 years. Indonesia's lowest export value was US$2,000, while the highest was US$0.6 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Lesotho, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most of the export products to Lesotho are also exported to other countries, with only two products falling into this category.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Lesotho, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof.

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof, classified under the HS code 88 in Trademap, are Indonesia's top export to Lesotho, valued at US$230,000. No exports were recorded to this country the previous year.

2. Knitted or crocheted fabrics.

Knitted or crocheted fabrics (HS code 60) were exported for a value of US$1,000.

3. Other vegetable textile fibers.

Indonesia exported other vegetable textile fibers to Lesotho, with a recorded export value of US$0. No exports were recorded to this country the previous year. Trademap data shows Indonesia's trade activity exporting other vegetable textile fibers to 23 countries. Exports of other vegetable textile fibers to Lesotho ranked 140th. Five other countries that are sources of other vegetable textile fibers are China, Japan, Korea, Republic of (presumably South Korea), Vietnam, and Italy.

4. Ore, slag, and ash.

Indonesia exported this product to 25 countries. Exports of ore, slag, and ash to Lesotho ranked 139th. In 2020, Indonesia recorded exports valued at US$0. Five other countries that are sources of ore, slag, and ash are China, Japan, Korea, Republic of (presumably South Korea), India, and Germany.

5. Manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes.

Indonesia also exported manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes to Lesotho, with an export value of US$0. No exports were recorded to this country the previous year. Exports of manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes to Lesotho ranked 164th. Five other countries that are sources of manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes are Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.