The effect of counterfeiting in the UK is profound. In 2004 the estimated loss to this country's manufacturing was pound;8bn and fake items seized at EU borders topped 103 million. Reports show that the growing presence of Asian producers in the electronics manufacturing marketplace has had a direct impact on the increase in the circulation of counterfeit parts. Frustratingly, it is incredibly difficult to determine the true cost of the counterfeit trade. Some studies believe it is equivalent to six per cent of GDP. If accurate, its impact on the UK in 2004 was closer to pound;72bn.
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