Liege Airport customs officials are overwhelmed with a record one billion customs declarations in 2024, uncovering significant amounts of counterfeit goods. With 55 tons of fake leather goods destroyed in the first nine months of the year alone, this trend is mirrored throughout the EU, seeing a rise in counterfeits from China, which comprise over 90% of those intercepted at Liege. Enhanced control measures reveal that counterfeiters are adapting swiftly to consumer demand, particularly in online shopping.