49 cases of hazardous waste smuggling containing 8,000 tons of solid waste were uncovered by Chinese Custom officials in 2006.
Author: havocscope
Counterfeit Cisco products from China
At any given time, 30 Cisco investigators around the world are working on 200 cases of counterfeiting, with China being the primary source of the counterfeit goods.
Price of Fake Golf Clubs in China
The price of counterfeit golf clubs manufactured in China usually sells at levels 75 percent below the authentic price.
Seizures of Sporting Goods in 2004
In 2004, $40 Million worth of counterfeit sporting goods were seized by authorities.
Unlicensed Software Installed on Computers in 2007
35 percent of software installed on computers around the world are pirated copies.
Losses to Microsoft From Unlicensed Copies of Windows in 2005
Software piracy causes $14 Billion in losses to software maker Microsoft in 2005
Counterfeit Purse Manufacturing in South Korea
At least 1 million counterfeit purses and wallets are estimated to be manufactured in South Korea annually.
South Korea Makes the Best Counterfeit Handbags
Reuters reported that “market vendors throughout Asia seem to agree that the best fake handbags are manufactured in South Korea.”
Profit Margin for a Fake Handbag Seller
A report in Time Magazine reported that “a 40-ft. container filled with fake bags can turn a profit of $2 million to $4 million.”
Medicine in Least Developed Countries
Research conducted by the WHO found that 25 percent of all medicines and drugs in least developed countries are counterfeit.