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country facts and figures

General:
bullet It is estimated that 10-24.9% of cigarettes sold in Singapore are counterfeit. (1) adobe pdf file
bullet Producers of fast moving consumer goods experience 24% profit loss due to counterfeit goods. (2)

Auto and Parts:

bullet The auto industry experiences a 28% profit loss due to counterfeit goods. (3)
Film and Television:
bullet Singapore has become a major transshipment point for counterfeit goods.  Last year, 28,000 pirated optical discs seized in Africa had passed through Singapore's ports. (4)
Luxury Goods:
bullet Producers experience 22% profit loss due to counterfeit products. (5)
Music:
bullet The piracy level for Singapore in 2006 was 5%, among the lowest in the world. (6) adobe pdf file
Software:
bullet Singapore is ranked 20th in the 2005 PC Software Piracy Rankings: 20 Countries with the Lowest Piracy Rates.

2005 GLOBAL PC SOFTWARE PIRACY

 

Piracy Rates

Piracy Losses (millions)

2005

40%

86

2004

42%

$ 96

2003

43%

$ 90

Source: THIRD ANNUAL BSA AND IDC GLOBAL SOFTWARE PIRACY STUDY adobe pdf file

bullet  The IT industry in Singapore has a 24% profit loss due to counterfeit products. (7)
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