South Africa Imports from France of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus was US$63.71 Million during 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from France of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2026.


South Africa Imports from France of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus Value Year
Total $2.05B 2025
Instruments and Appliances Used in Medical, Surgical, Dental/Veterinary $18.80M 2025
Orthopaedic Appliances; Splints & Other Fracture Appliances; Hearing Aid $11.04M 2025
Other Measuring or Checking Instruments and Machines $5.72M 2025
Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring/Checking of Liquids/Gases $5.28M 2025
Automatic Regulating/Controlling Instruments and Apparatus $4.42M 2025
Instruments and Apparatus for Physical/Chemical Analysis $4.12M 2025
Apparatus (The Use of X-rays or of Alpha, Beta/Gamma Radiations) $4.02M 2025
Direction Finding Compasses; Other Navigational Instruments $2.73M 2025
Surveying, Hydrographic, Oceanographic/Hydrological Instruments $1.32M 2025
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers $1.14M 2025
Mechano-therapy Appliances; Massage Apparatus; Ozone Therapy Apparatus $1.04M 2025
Revolution and production count, Taximeters, Odometers, Pedometers $1.02M 2025
Hydrometers, Thermometers, Pyrometers, Barometers, Hygrometers $615.39K 2025
Frames and Mountings for Spectacles, Goggles or the Like $380.75K 2025
Other Breathing Appliances and Gas Masks $369.99K 2025
Liquid Crystal Devices; Lasers; Other Optical Instruments $316.78K 2025
Spectacles, Goggles and the Like, Corrective, Protective $285.93K 2025
Machine & Appliances for Testing the Hardness, Strength or Elasticity $202.79K 2025
Optical Fibres, Optical Fibre Bundles and Cables $201.52K 2025
Photographic Cameras; Photographic Flashlight Apparatus $179.82K 2025
Lenses, Prisms, Mirrors and Other Optical Elements $162.49K 2025
Other Parts (Optical, Photographic, Measuring/Checking Instruments) $144.85K 2025
Drawing, Marking-out/Mathematical Calculating Instruments $51.09K 2025
Instruments, Apparatus and Models, Designed for Demonstrational Purposes $43.76K 2025




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 23180.00 37920.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account -57023.00 -72223.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 193047.00 180237.00 193047.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1339217.00 1263598.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Terms of Trade 110.60 110.00 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 244.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]