CHINESE SHOE COUNTERFEITERS DOMINATE EUROPEAN BLACK MARKET
July 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THERE has been an increase in the proportion of counterfeit shoes seized in Europe made in China - up to 93.4% of all seizures in 2008 - the European Commission has revealed. This was up from 79.6% the previous year. A new report added: "This seems to be an international trend that also appeared in customs statistics of other countries such as the United States." Meanwhile, the number of seizures by European Union (EU) customs authorities of counterfeit sportswear rose by 34% compared to 2007 to 4,358. This was called ...
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