Live Sheep Prices in Lesotho
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.08 | 21.06 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 1.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the live sheep price in Lesotho is US$ 1.08 per kg (21.06 ZAR), down 1.3% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — live sheep in Lesotho
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Lesotho exported $24.5K (22.6 t) of live sheep▼ 79.2% YoY. That ranks #55 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live sheep exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Romania $282.7M · 21.2%
- #2 Spain $237.5M · 17.8%
- #3 Jordan $228.8M · 17.1%
- #4 Oman $97.4M · 7.3%
- #5 Hungary $76M · 5.7%
Annual export data Lesotho · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.5K | 22.6 t | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $117.9K | 107.3 t | $1.1 |
| 2022 | $146.6K | 116.1 t | $1.26 |
| 2021 | $125.5K | 74.3 t | $1.69 |
| 2020 | $44.1K | 47.7 t | $0.93 |
HS Code
live sheep is traded under Harmonized System code 0104.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.