More than 20 million counterfeits were withdrawn from the French market last year. Joint studies estimate the share of imports into the European Union involving counterfeit goods at around 5%.
Games, toys and sporting goods top the list of counterfeit products seized in France (more than 8 million in 2023) This is followed by packaging items (alcohol bottles, cartons of perfume bottles, etc., around 4.7 million seizures) then food and beverages, personal care products, clothing and accessories. The Minister Delegate spoke of “the new situation of counterfeiting” which is “developing a lot in online commerce”