Sector footprint
$247.2K in exports
Reported chemicals exports in 2024 across 17 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 28-38
Lesotho Chemicals exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Lesotho's HS 28-38 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$247.2K2024 reported value
Products17Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR+86.4%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$210.5BReported buyer imports
Chemicals capability
How strong is Lesotho in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$210.5B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $173.2B | $186.4K | $64.4B | +68.2% | 16 | +0.0% |
| HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $21.8B | $97.5 | $8.5B | -2.2% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $5.5B | $0.1 | $3.2B | -92.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 382200Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $5.7B | $88.7 | $3.0B | -12.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $656.5M | $2.8K | $716.5M | +1520.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $529.8M | $2.1 | $535.0M | -16.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $464.7M | $5.9K | $363.5M | +132.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $485.1M | $15.0 | $221.2M | -28.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330410Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | $852.7M | $0.5 | $220.1M | -5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330190Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 | $225.1M | $443.1 | $173.3M | +6.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300190Glands and other organs: heparin and its salts: other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001 | $384.6M | $8.6 | $167.0M | -35.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $195.6M | $43.0K | $118.6M | +53.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate | $74.2M | $224.4 | $104.2M | +536.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $132.1M | $18.6 | $81.7M | -10.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 381519Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious metals or their compounds, n.e.c. or included | $118.5M | $2.5 | $73.6M | -12.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 310420Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride | $130.6M | $0.0 | $58.7M | -70.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 350790Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereof | $87.8M | $8.2K | $57.4M | +527.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
CHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
3 products represented in the sector.
$31.2B$47.3B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
5 products represented in the sector.
$21.3B$83.4B reported buyer importsCHN
China
2 products represented in the sector.
$7.9B$24.0B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
2 products represented in the sector.
$4.6B$15.9B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$11.8B reported buyer importsIRL
Ireland
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.5B$6.8B reported buyer importsZAF
South Africa
11 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$4.2B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.1B$3.0B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$4.3B reported buyer importsAUS
Australia
1 products represented in the sector.
$751.8M$4.5B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
1 products represented in the sector.
$365.7M$1.4B reported buyer importsKEN
Kenya
1 products represented in the sector.
$311.9M$399.2M reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | +1520.4% | $716.5M | 1 |
| HS 310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate | +536.9% | $104.2M | 1 |
| HS 350790Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereof | +527.6% | $57.4M | 1 |
| HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | +132.0% | $363.5M | 1 |
| HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | +68.2% | $64.4B | 16 |
| HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | +53.3% | $118.6M | 1 |
| HS 330190Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 | +6.2% | $173.3M | 1 |
| HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | -2.2% | $8.5B | 8 |
| HS 330410Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | -5.8% | $220.1M | 1 |
| HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | -10.5% | $81.7M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 300490
Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale
16 markets$64.4B calculated opportunityHS 330499
Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)
8 markets$8.5B calculated opportunityHS 382200
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material
3 markets$3.0B calculated opportunityHS 300212
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions
1 markets$3.2B calculated opportunityHS 281820
Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum
1 markets$716.5M calculated opportunityHS 330210
Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries
1 markets$535.0M calculated opportunityHS 382499
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824
1 markets$363.5M calculated opportunityHS 330300
Perfumes and toilet waters
1 markets$221.2M calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Chemicals export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Lesotho in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.