Which goods are among Lesotho's main exports?

Lesotho’s economy relies on several key exports, with its principal trade goods including clothing, furniture, and footwear. Additionally, the country exports water to South Africa through the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, a significant large-scale water transfer scheme.12

While the manufacturing sector produces a variety of items—such as candles, ceramics, jewelry, and processed food—the country also benefits from the production of diamonds from kimberlite pipes located in the highlands. Despite these exports, Lesotho maintains a trade deficit, which is partially offset by external aid, receipts from the Southern African Customs Union, and remittances from migrant workers.341