Global Trade in Fakes
A Worrying Threat
This report quantifies the magnitude, value, scope and trends of global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, also known as fakes. Using a unique enforcement dataset and tailored methodology, it estimates the overall scale of this threat and outlines which industries are particularly at risk. It also gauges the main economies of origin of fakes in global trade, and the key directions of trade flows. Finally, it analyses recent trends in terms of modes of shipment and the evolution of trade routes.
The trade in fakes: The current picture
The raw seizure data presented in the previous chapter do not take into account the general economic context, nevertheless they can be used as input for further statistical analysis. This is presented in the current chapter that summarizes the main results of the GTRIC analysis and our subsequent understanding of the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. There are two areas in this analysis: the identification of key economies of provenance (i.e. the GTRIC-e) and the industry scope of the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods (i.e. the GTRIC-p).