VDMA study7.3 billion euros in losses per year due to product piracy
The VDMA surveyed its members on the subject of product piracy. The result: the threat and the damage remain at a high level. However, Germany is not only a victim.
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At 62 percent, components are still in first place when it comes to types of counterfeiting. It should be noted that both the imitation of external appearance and the counterfeiting of entire machines are on the decline.