In global terms, the report reveals that in 2015, “86% of the world’s counterfeit goods, that is to say $396.5bn, came from China and Hong Kong”. Two areas of concern were highlighted: an increase in seized labels and packaging and increased use of rail transport connections between China and Europe by traffickers. In terms of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, India is the leading manufacturing country with China following just behind. The products transit via several countries before arriving in sub-Saharan Africa by boat and in the EU and the US by post. As for postal trafficking, medicines are the most frequently intercepted products at 16%. These medicines are generally purchased online by the general public.
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