Havocscope provides information and threat intelligence on the global black market. Due to the ability of transnational threats to cause financial losses and social harms, key statistics and data about the illegal economy is provided to help mitigate this risk. The information about the black market has been collected from government agencies, academic studies, media reports, and reported data from our sources.
Listed below is the ranking of market risk and economic impact from the global black market. The market risk values are estimates from various security agencies, intelligence reports, and other risk assessment programs. Click on the market value to see more source information.
In addition to black market values, we provide information on the prices of illicit goods. Click here for prices of the black market.
The Black Market
- Counterfeit Drugs $200 Billion
- Prostitution $186 Billion
- Counterfeit Electronics $169 Billion
- Marijuana $141.80 Billion
- Illegal Gambling $140 Billion
- Cocaine $85 Billion
- Prescription Drug Abuse $72.5 Billion
- Heroin $68 Billion
- Software Piracy $63 Billion
- Cigarette Smuggling $50 Billion
- Counterfeit Foods $49 Billion
- Counterfeit Auto Parts $45 Billion
- Oil Theft $37.23 Billion
- Human Smuggling $35 Billion
- Counterfeit Toys $34 Billion
- Human Trafficking $32 Billion
- Illegal Logging $30 Billion
- Methamphetamine $28.25 Billion
- Illegal Fishing $23.50 Billion
- Illegal Wildlife Trade $19 Billion
- Ecstasy $16.07 Billion
- Music Piracy $12.15 Billion
- Fake Shoes $12 Billion
- Counterfeit Clothing $12 Billion
- Waste Dumping $11 Billion
- Art Theft $10 Billion
- Cable Piracy $8.5 Billion
- Video Game Piracy $8.1 Billion
- Counterfeit Sporting Goods $6.5 Billion
- Counterfeit Pesticides $5.8 Billion
- Alcohol Smuggling $5.0 Billion
- Mobile Entertainment Piracy $3.4 Billion
- Counterfeit Cosmetics $3.0 Billion
- Movie Piracy $2.5 Billion
- Metals and Minerals Smuggling $2.3 Billion
- Counterfeit Aircraft Parts $2 Billion
- Counterfeit Weapons $1.8 Billion
- Kidnap and Ransom $1.5 Billion
- International Adoptions $1.3 Billion
- Counterfeit Watches $1 Billion
- Arms Trafficking $1 Billion
- Fake Diploma $1 Billion
- Book Piracy $600 Million
- Nuclear Smuggling $100 Million
- Fake IDs $100 Million
- Counterfeit Money $81 Million
- Organ Trafficking $75 Million
- Counterfeit Purses $70 Million
- Counterfeit Lighters $42 Million
- Counterfeit Batteries $23 Million