Counterfeit goods in the UK. Who is buying what, and why? PwC Contents

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4 % of respondents % 59% 82% 84% 85% 87% 2 42% 41% 18% 16% 15% 13% Films and music Clothing and accessories Alcohol Medicines Auto parts Cigarettes Buy sometimes Never buy Who is buying what, and why? PwC 2

5 7 % of respondents who sometimes buy counterfeits % 35% 35% 28% 28% 14% 11% 2 19% 13% 11% Films and music Clothing and accessories Alcohol Medicines Auto parts Cigarettes yrs 35+ yrs % of responses above or below the UK average 15% 5% (5%) () (15%) 12% 11% (9%) Clothing and accessories 8% 7% 6% 5% 6% 6% 1% (4%) (4%) (5%) (5%) (8%) (7%) Medicines Cigarettes Films and music Alcohol Auto parts London Nothern Ireland Scotland Who is buying what, and why? PwC 3

6 % of respondents who sometimes buy counterfeits 5 45% 4 35% 25% 2 15% 5% 4 41% Clothing and accessories 16% 16% 21% 18% 14% 4 45% Cigarettes Alcohol Medicines Films and music 16% 14% Auto parts ABC1 C2DE Who is buying what, and why? PwC 4

7 10 94% % of respondents % Yes No yrs >55 yrs Who is buying what, and why? PwC 5

8 35% 31% % of respondents 25% 2 26% 25% 18% 15% 5% 5% 4% 1% Unaware product is counterfeit Genuine products are overpriced Cannot afford the genuine product The counterfeit product 'does the job' Counterfeit products are easier to access Counterfeiting is a victim less crime Other Who is buying what, and why? PwC 6

9 8 75% 73% 7 66% % of respondents % 35% 2 6% 3% Safety concerns Giving bank details to counterfeiters Moral and ethical concerns Online purchase may not be delivered Being caught buying the products Other None of the above Who is buying what, and why? PwC 7

10 45% % of responses put off by being caught 4 35% 25% 2 15% 4 5% Female Male % of respondents put off by being caught % 44% Online purchase may not be delivered 76% 76% 65% 66% Safety concerns Giving bank details to the counterfeiters 51% 72% Moral and ethical concerns 41% 31% Being caught buying the products 7% 4% 3% 2% Other None of the above yrs >55 yrs Who is buying what, and why? PwC 8

11 9 84% 8 % of respondents % Yes No Who is buying what, and why? PwC 9

12 % of respondents % 92% 9 19% 81% 7 39% 41% 61% 59% 2 Films and music Clothing and accessories Cigarettes Alcohol Auto parts Medicines Very easy/easy Very difficult/difficult Who is buying what, and why? PwC 10

13 % of responses above or below the UK average 12% 8% 6% 4% 2% (2%) 8% (4%) (3%) (4%) (6%) North East London Alcohol Cigarettes Who is buying what, and why? PwC 11

14 % of responses % 14% 31% 67% 11% 58% 52% 39% 19% 56% 24% Medicines Auto parts Films and music Clothing and accessories Online Markets Abroad 39% 44% 45% 43% 16% 13% Alcohol Cigarettes % 59% 71% 67% 72% % of respondents who would be most likely to buy counterfeit medicine online Who is buying what, and why? PwC 12

15 % 4 34% 24% 23% 2 Films and music Clothing and accessories Cigarettes Alcohol Medicines Auto parts % of respondents who believe >15% of products sold in the UK are counterfeit Who is buying what, and why? PwC 13

16 6 % of respondents who believe >15% of products sold in the UK are counterfeit % Cigarettes 51% Alcohol 38% ABC1 C2DE Who is buying what, and why? PwC 14

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19 36% 12% 17% yrs yrs yrs yrs 55+ yrs 16% 19% 48% Male Female 52% Who is buying what, and why? PwC 17

20 8% 9% 7% 5% 9% 4% 3% South East 15% London North West Yorkshire and the Humber South West 12% West Midlands East of England Scotland East Midlands Wales North East 9% Northern Ireland 9% 24% 26% AB C1 C2 DE 21% 29% Who is buying what, and why? PwC 18

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