Preventive Actions by County Police Inspectorates in Romania to Combat Counterfeit Product Trade

InfoCons conducted a study on the preventive actions aimed at combating the trade of counterfeit products at the level of County Police Inspectorates in Romania for the year 2023.

Based on the centralized information received, the situation is as follows:

1. Number of Preventive Actions to Combat Counterfeit Product Trade Conducted:

• • A total of 536 preventive actions were conducted in 2023 to combat the trade of counterfeit products.
    • The most actions were carried out by the Bucharest General Police Directorate, with 106 actions.
    • The fewest actions were carried out by the Brăila County Police Inspectorate, with 2 actions.
  • The average number of preventive actions conducted in 2023 was 13.

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2. Number of Identified Cases of Suspected Counterfeit Product Trade Offenses:

• • A total of 1061 cases of suspected counterfeit product trade offenses were identified in 2023.
    • The most cases were identified by the Botoșani County Police Inspectorate, with 141 cases.
    • The fewest cases were identified by the Covasna County Police Inspectorate, with 3 cases.
  • The average number of identified cases in 2023 was 27.

3. Number of Suspected Counterfeit Products Confirmed as Counterfeit :

• • A total of 1401 suspected counterfeit products were confirmed as counterfeit in 2023. Some cases were investigated starting in 2022, with resolutions issued in 2023.
    • The Maramureș County Police Inspectorate confirmed 620 cases of suspected counterfeit products.
    • The Galați County Police Inspectorate confirmed 1 case of a suspected counterfeit product.
  • The average number of confirmed cases in 2023 was 38.

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4. Situation Regarding the Types of Products Involved in Counterfeiting Cases and the Quantity of Products Seized by Category:

• • Food products: 1,501,770 pieces
  • Cosmetics and detergents: 113,836 pieces
  • Clothing, footwear, and accessories: 87,704 pieces
  • Clothing: 79,335 pieces
  • Industrial products: 74,062 pieces
  • Footwear: 33,879 pieces
  • Clothing and footwear: 17,133 pieces
  • Mobile phone accessories: 8,860 pieces
  • Perfume products: 5,988 pieces + 40,000 ml
  • Cosmetics: 4,758 pieces
  • Detergents: 4,591 pieces + 5.5 tons + 561 liters + 276 kg
  • Household appliances: 3,420 pieces
  • Children’s products (toys, games): 3,092 pieces
  • Footwear and perfume products: 1,260 pieces
  • Accessories (bags, belts, etc.): 539 pieces
  • Ceramic items: 411 pieces
  • Detergents and personal care products: 300 pieces
  • Leather goods: 49 pieces
  • Coffee: 38 pieces + 13 kg
  • Electrical products: 37 pieces
  • Mobile phones: 28 pieces
  • Household appliances and electrical products: 3 pieces
  • Smartwatches: 1 piece

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5. Number of Registered Counterfeiting Criminal Cases:

• • A total of 1175 criminal cases for counterfeiting were registered in 2023.
    • The Bucharest General Police Directorate registered the most cases, with 232 criminal cases.
    • The Arad County Police Inspectorate registered only 1 criminal case.

6. Number of Finalized and Ongoing Registered Counterfeiting Criminal Cases:

• • Finalized Cases:
    • A total of 526 criminal cases were finalized in 2023.
      • The Dolj County Police Inspectorate finalized the most cases, with 65 criminal cases.
      • One finalized case each was registered by the Covasna, Harghita, Satu Mare, and Sălaj County Police Inspectorates.

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• Ongoing Cases:
  • A total of 1043 criminal cases were under investigation in 2023.
    • The Bucharest General Police Directorate had the most ongoing cases, with 182 criminal cases.
    • The Arad County Police Inspectorate had only one ongoing criminal case.

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