Over 40 million counterfeit goods were intercepted by European authorities in 2015, a 15% increase (5 million more items) on the previous year.
These figures were revealed in the latest annual report on customs enforcement activities, published on Friday 23 September. It is difficult to say, however, whether this increase is due to a stronger monitoring system or an upsurge in counterfeiting.
The report provides figures on each of the categories of goods seized, the countries of origin,...