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.
Concluding remarks
This study presents the updated quantitative analysis of the value, scope and magnitude of world trade in counterfeit and pirated products, using the same GTRIC methodology as in the previous (OECD/EUIPO, 2016[1]) and (OECD/EUIPO, 2019[3]) reports. In 2019 international trade in counterfeit and pirated products amounted to as much as USD 464 billion. This figure excludes domestically produced and consumed counterfeit and pirated products, and pirated digital products distributed via the Internet. It represents up to 2.5% of world trade, compared with estimates of up to 3.3% of world trade in 2016 and 2.5% in 2013.
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