UK Stops £500m Fake Goods Arriving

Friday, 21st November 2025 at 9:58am

As reported on the International Business Times website, UK borders have intercepted counterfeit goods worth over £500 million, mainly from China, Hong Kong, and Turkey.

According to the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO), counterfeiters are now prioritising high-value goods rather than mass-market fakes.

Between 2021 and 2023, the number of seized items dropped from over three million to just one million, but their total value increased from £142 million to over £200 million.

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