Seizures of counterfeit toys up 98 percent over 2006 levels in EU

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

98 percent increase in counterfeit toy seizures in EU

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.

Counterfeit Toys Market Value: $131 Million

Counterfeit Toys Market Value based on several sources.
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 [...]

Counterfeit toys in Brazil create $31 million in losses

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

Toy makers in Australia lose $100 million to counterfeiting

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