Tariff jolt
Lesotho's textile industry faces massive closures amid US levies
Updated: 2025-08-08 09:47
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Lesotho's textiles sector was heavily dependent upon the US market with some 75 percent of its product going to the US. However, in April, the US announced a 50 percent tariff on imports from Lesotho, the highest among all countries. Many importers then canceled orders of Lesotho-produced textiles, leading to mass layoffs.
