EU customs seized fakes worth €3.8 billion in 2024

European Union (EU) customs and market surveillance authorities intercepted 112 million counterfeit goods valued at €3.8 billion (US$4.4 billion) in 2024, the second-highest haul on record, according to the latest report from the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

By Sara Lewis, in Brussels

European Union (EU) customs and market surveillance authorities intercepted 112 million counterfeit goods valued at €3.8 billion (US$4.4 billion) in 2024, the second-highest haul on record, according to the latest report [1] from the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).