South Africa Imports from France of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus was US$60.2 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 August of 2026.


South Africa Imports from France of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus Value Year
Total $1.93B 2025
Instruments and Appliances Used in Medical, Surgical, Dental/Veterinary $17.76M 2025
Orthopaedic Appliances; Splints & Other Fracture Appliances; Hearing Aid $10.42M 2025
Other Measuring or Checking Instruments and Machines $5.41M 2025
Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring/Checking of Liquids/Gases $4.98M 2025
Automatic Regulating/Controlling Instruments and Apparatus $4.17M 2025
Instruments and Apparatus for Physical/Chemical Analysis $3.88M 2025
Apparatus (The Use of X-rays or of Alpha, Beta/Gamma Radiations) $3.83M 2025
Direction Finding Compasses; Other Navigational Instruments $2.59M 2025
Surveying, Hydrographic, Oceanographic/Hydrological Instruments $1.26M 2025
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers $1.06M 2025
Mechano-therapy Appliances; Massage Apparatus; Ozone Therapy Apparatus $981.82K 2025
Revolution and production count, Taximeters, Odometers, Pedometers $952.27K 2025
Hydrometers, Thermometers, Pyrometers, Barometers, Hygrometers $580.54K 2025
Frames and Mountings for Spectacles, Goggles or the Like $362.09K 2025
Other Breathing Appliances and Gas Masks $349.51K 2025
Liquid Crystal Devices; Lasers; Other Optical Instruments $294.01K 2025
Spectacles, Goggles and the Like, Corrective, Protective $272.80K 2025
Optical Fibres, Optical Fibre Bundles and Cables $188.92K 2025
Machine & Appliances for Testing the Hardness, Strength or Elasticity $186.78K 2025
Photographic Cameras; Photographic Flashlight Apparatus $172.64K 2025
Lenses, Prisms, Mirrors and Other Optical Elements $154.40K 2025
Other Parts (Optical, Photographic, Measuring/Checking Instruments) $137.72K 2025
Drawing, Marking-out/Mathematical Calculating Instruments $47.84K 2025
Instruments, Apparatus and Models, Designed for Demonstrational Purposes $41.32K 2025





south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 17750.00 4440.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account 190700.00 50200.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.50 -0.70 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Exports 193575.22 178831.09 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 175823.71 180621.58 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 195932.00 200307.00 200307.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1085557.00 1155059.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Weapons Sales 115.00 96.00 250.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terms of Trade 122.50 117.20 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 20300.00 41300.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]