Incidents involving the seizure of more than 1,000 dosage
units were classified as a commercial incident; incidents
involving less than 1,000 dosage units were classified as
non-commercial.
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Percentage of pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures worldwide by quantity 2023
During 2023, over 80 percent of global pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures were confirmed as being of commercial quantity. This statistic represents the distribution of pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures in the calendar year 2023.
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PSI. (September 1, 2024). Distribution of pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures worldwide in 2023, by quantity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/253151/percentage-of-global-pharmaceutical-counterfeit-seizures/
PSI. "Distribution of pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures worldwide in 2023, by quantity." Chart. September 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/253151/percentage-of-global-pharmaceutical-counterfeit-seizures/
PSI. (2024). Distribution of pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures worldwide in 2023, by quantity. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/253151/percentage-of-global-pharmaceutical-counterfeit-seizures/
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Distribution of pharmaceutical counterfeit seizures worldwide in 2023, by quantity [Graph], PSI, September 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/253151/percentage-of-global-pharmaceutical-counterfeit-seizures/