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Counterfeit (or Potentially Counterfeit) Products out of Total Alerted Products, 2010 - 2017

This chart shows the number of fake products identified as couterfeit or potentially counterfeit within the total number of alerted products, in the European Union over the period 2010-2017, based on the results of the EUIPO report "Qualitative Study on Risks Posed by Counterfeits to Consumers," published in June 2019. The study uses the data from the European Commission Rapid Alert System For Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX) reported by market surveillance authorities in the period 2010-2017.
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Distribution of Types of Products Detained at the European Union Borders, by Value, 2020

The chart shows the distribution of the share of types of products detained in total value of seized products, at the European Union border in 2020, based on the results of the EUIPO report "EU Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Results at the EU Border and in the EU Internal Market 2020," published in December 2021. The results show that, in terms of value, the top three product categories account for 56.3% of total estimated value of the sized items and they are the same ones as in the last two years - watches, clothing and bags, wallets and purses.
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Distribution of Detained Items at the European Union Borders, by Means of Transport, 2020

This chart shows the distribution of the seized items by means of transports in the European Union in 2020, based on the results of the EUIPO report "EU Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Results at the EU Border and in the EU Internal Market 2020," published in December 2021. The results show that sea, road and air transport remain the most significant means of transport in terms of the number of articles detained, accounting for 88.6% of all items seized (23 million articles).
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Estimated Value of Detained Items in the European Union Internal Market, 2017-2020

This chart shows the evolution of the value of seized products (billions of euros) in the European Union Internal Market over the period 2017-2020, based on the results of the EUIPO report "EU Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Results at the EU Border and in the EU Internal Market 2020," published in December 2021. The results show that the estimated value of these detained fake items amounted to almost 1.3 billion euros, a decrease of 27.3 % when compared with 2019.
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Distribution of Quantity of Detained Items in the European Union Internal Market, 2017-2020

This chart shows the evolution of the number of fake items seized in the European Union Internal Market over the period 2017-2020, based on the results of the EUIPO report "EU Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Results at the EU Border and in the EU Internal Market 2020," published in December 2021. The results show that the number of fake items detained in the EU internal market in 2020 amounted to 46 million items, an increase of 3.6 % (or 1.6 million items) compared to 2019.
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Product Categories Most Subject to Counterfeiting and Piracy Goods, 2013 and 2016

The chart shows the distribution of the product categories most subject to counterfeiting and piracy, in 2013 and 2016, based on the results of the OECD-EUIPO report on illegal trade. The report shows that product categories "Footware", "Clothing, knitted or crocheted" and "Articles of leather" have the highest propensity of being subject to counterfeit and piracy.
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Direct Employment Loss Due To Infringement in Selected IPR-Intensive Industries in the European Union (2013-2017)

The chart presents on overview of estimated direct economic costs of infringement in selected IPR-intensive industries in the European Union, over the period 2013-2017. The results of the EUIPO report show that counterfeiting and piracy significantly impact the clothing, footware and accessories industries, accounting for 63% of direct employment losses in this area. European Union refers to EU28. The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
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Estimated Value of Direct Lost Sales Due To Infringement in Selected IPR-Intensive Industries in the European Union, 2013-2017

The chart presents on overview of estimated direct economic costs of infringement in selected IPR-intensive industries in the European Union, over the period 2013-2017. The results of the EUIPO report show that counterfeiting and piracy significantly impact the sales in the clothing, footware and accessories industries, accounting for 46% of their direct lost sales. European Union refers to EU28. The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
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Amount of Listings Removed as a Result of an Alleged Infringement of the Right Owners' IPR (2016-2019)

The chart presents the key performance indicators for monitoring the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Sale of Counterfeit Goods, over the period 2016 - 2019. The results of the report show that the platforms’ pro-active measures are the main driver for the amount of listings removed, as they accounted for 98% of the listings removed in 2019 (12% increase since 2016).
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Distribution of Registered Cases of Custom Seizures at the European Union Borders, by Conveyance Method (2016-2019)

The chart presents the distribution of registered cases in total custom seizures at the European Union borders, by different conveyance method used, between 2016-2019. The results show that more than half of the registered cases involved postal delivered goods, while sea delivery method account for less than 3%. Other methods of conveyance include air, road, rail and inland waterways. European Union refers to EU28. The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.