Lesotho Becoming The Major Textile Exporter To The USA
Lesotho is a very renowned garments export market. Lesotho has numerous garments and textiles industries. Lesotho is known for its quality denim fabrics, cotton knitted clothes, woven garments and embroidery work. According to Lesotho customs data reports, the United States, South Africa, Canada, Dubai and the European Union were among the top importers of Lesotho garments and textiles. Lesotho garments exports were around 525 billion US Dollars in the financial year 2022. Out of which the majority of exports were to the USA worth 387 million US Dollars. Over the years, Lesotho textile exports to the United States grew significantly. As per the Lesotho export data 2022, Lesotho accounted for over 80% of the USA total textile imports. On Average Lesotho exports 90 million knitted garments and 28 million denim jeans yearly. Lesotho’s denim fabrics are very popular in the global market. Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Nicaragua, Mauritius and Madagascar are the major buyers of Lesotho’s d...