South Africa Imports from Canada of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus was US$24.58 Million during 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from Canada of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2026.


South Africa Imports from Canada of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus Value Year
Total $501.84M 2025
Other Measuring or Checking Instruments and Machines $3.95M 2025
Instruments and Appliances Used in Medical, Surgical, Dental/Veterinary $3.90M 2025
Instruments and Apparatus for Physical/Chemical Analysis $3.64M 2025
Surveying, Hydrographic, Oceanographic/Hydrological Instruments $3.26M 2025
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers $1.77M 2025
Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring/Checking of Liquids/Gases $1.62M 2025
Automatic Regulating/Controlling Instruments and Apparatus $1.57M 2025
Gas, Liquid/Electricity Supply/Production Meters $1.04M 2025
Optical Fibres, Optical Fibre Bundles and Cables $511.19K 2025
Orthopaedic Appliances; Splints & Other Fracture Appliances; Hearing Aid $474.75K 2025
Photographic Cameras; Photographic Flashlight Apparatus $474.48K 2025
Mechano-therapy Appliances; Massage Apparatus; Ozone Therapy Apparatus $472.61K 2025
Direction Finding Compasses; Other Navigational Instruments $466.59K 2025
Instruments, Apparatus and Models, Designed for Demonstrational Purposes $380.98K 2025
Hydrometers, Thermometers, Pyrometers, Barometers, Hygrometers $247.76K 2025
Microscopes Other than Optical Microscopes $209.52K 2025
Apparatus (The Use of X-rays or of Alpha, Beta/Gamma Radiations) $178.02K 2025
Liquid Crystal Devices; Lasers; Other Optical Instruments $152.43K 2025
Lenses, Prisms, Mirrors and Other Optical Elements $115.90K 2025
Binoculars, Monoculars, Other Optical Telescopes, Mountings $32.51K 2025
Revolution and production count, Taximeters, Odometers, Pedometers $28.70K 2025
Machine & Appliances for Testing the Hardness, Strength or Elasticity $28.56K 2025
Other Parts (Optical, Photographic, Measuring/Checking Instruments) $15.48K 2025
Cinematographic Cameras and Projectors $15.42K 2025





south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 31870.00 35860.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account 50169.00 -72028.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.50 -0.70 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 156027.00 131798.00 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 187893.00 167657.00 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 200307.00 193047.00 200307.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1200534.00 1126271.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Terms of Trade 117.20 110.80 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 41300.00 -21000.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 244.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]