South Africa Imports from Japan of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus was US$91.61 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from Japan of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2026.


South Africa Imports from Japan of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus Value Year
Total $2.31B 2024
Instruments and Appliances Used in Medical, Surgical, Dental/Veterinary $27.17M 2024
Instruments and Apparatus for Physical/Chemical Analysis $23.08M 2024
Apparatus (The Use of X-rays or of Alpha, Beta/Gamma Radiations) $9.74M 2024
Lenses, Prisms, Mirrors and Other Optical Elements $6.57M 2024
Other Measuring or Checking Instruments and Machines $5.99M 2024
Instruments and Apparatus for Measuring/Checking of Liquids/Gases $4.94M 2024
Automatic Regulating/Controlling Instruments and Apparatus $4.27M 2024
Liquid Crystal Devices; Lasers; Other Optical Instruments $1.47M 2024
Revolution and production count, Taximeters, Odometers, Pedometers $1.16M 2024
Spectacles, Goggles and the Like, Corrective, Protective $1.11M 2024
Orthopaedic Appliances; Splints & Other Fracture Appliances; Hearing Aid $621.30K 2024
Other Parts (Optical, Photographic, Measuring/Checking Instruments) $611.07K 2024
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers $584.93K 2024
Direction Finding Compasses; Other Navigational Instruments $581.98K 2024
Balances of a Sensitivity of 50mg or Better $541.84K 2024
Microscopes Other than Optical Microscopes $540.64K 2024
Drawing, Marking-out/Mathematical Calculating Instruments $418.65K 2024
Compound optical microscopes, parts & accessories $331.97K 2024
Hydrometers, Thermometers, Pyrometers, Barometers, Hygrometers $327.50K 2024
Frames and Mountings for Spectacles, Goggles or the Like $296.13K 2024
Surveying, Hydrographic, Oceanographic/Hydrological Instruments $268.14K 2024
Binoculars, Monoculars, Other Optical Telescopes, Mountings $241.64K 2024
Cinematographic Cameras and Projectors $190.67K 2024
Optical Fibres, Optical Fibre Bundles and Cables $168.77K 2024




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 [+]
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 194076.08 55.80 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 125.47 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 244.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terms of Trade 110.60 110.00 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]