How many counterfeit watches and clocks are found?

Many of counterfeit watches and clocks are produced abroad, and a part of them are illegally imported into Japan.

In 2022, the number of seizures by Customs officials upon import into Japan has increased to 2,362 which is 41.3% more than that in 2021, and the amount of seizures is equivalent to 1.9 billion Yen worth of genuine products, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Graph - Number of seizures