One in ten toys in Europe could be counterfeit, according to the Toy Industries of Europe.

Source:  “Counterfeiting: Press Kit,” United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute.

Source: AP, “EU concerned by surge in imports of counterfeit drugs, toys, cosmetics,” International Herald Tribune, May 19, 2008.

In 2007, seizures of counterfeit toys increased 98 percent over the previous year in the European Union. 

Source: AP, “EU concerned by surge in imports of counterfeit drugs, toys, cosmetics,” International Herald Tribune, May 19, 2008.

According to the Toy Industries of Europe, toy makers in Europe lose $2.1 Billion (1.5 Billion Euros) each year to counterfeit toys.

Source:  UNCRI, “Counterfeiting: A Global Spread, a global threat,” December 2007.

Regional Toy losses:

Counterfeit Toys in Brazil: $31 million in losses. Source: Brazil-U.S. Business Council, “Counterfeiting and Piracy in Brazil: The Economic Impact,” 2004, (accessed: October 9. 2005.).

Counterfeit Toys in Australia: $100 million. Source: The Allen Consulting Group, “Counterfeiting of Toys, Business Software, and Computer and Video Games,” November 2003,(accessed: January 8, 2007)

Source: Brazil-U.S. Business Council, “Counterfeiting and Piracy in Brazil: The Economic Impact,” 2004, (accessed: October 9. 2005.)

Source: The Allen Consulting Group, “Counterfeiting of Toys, Business Software, and Computer and Video Games,” November 2003,(accessed: January 8, 2007)