There has been a sharp rise in the number of fake products across the globe. Counterfeiting is impacting consumers, manufacturers and governments. Almost every industry is affected by the problem of duplication. According to a joint report by KPMG and FICCI the counterfeiting business us going to become $1.90 -$2.81 trillion industry by 2022.
Organizations are trying their level best to counter the threat of duplication. The added costs in fighting fakes comes as an extra burden. Besides the company facing duplication has to deal with poor brand image which often takes years to build.
Let’s discuss some of the negative impacts of counterfeiting on manufacturers:
Loss of sales revenue and profit margins: No wonder, a good amount of sales is synonymous with the growth of the company. The sale of duplicate items leads to a drop-down in the sale of a company’s products. If it goes unchecked, then it can lead to a complete downfall of the company. Due to multiple sale locations of the product, it is quite hard for a company to trace the manufacturing location of counterfeits.
Poor brand and product image: No wonder, the sale of counterfeits lead to a tarnished image of the brand and its products. The sale cheap fakes lead to a false perception among consumers regarding the quality of the product and the brand. Unaware consumers often think that they are buying original products but instead, they receive fakes.
Added cost on fighting fakes: Companies have to incorporate different strategies for fighting counterfeiting of their products. This comes in the form of added costs for the organization already facing the problem of duplication.
Counterfeiting causes losses worth billions of dollars to the global economy. However, with the help anti-counterfeiting solutions manufacturers can fight the menace of duplicate products. Holostik is an industry leader in providing the best anti-counterfeiting solutions as per the client’s needs.