EMEA Q1-2019 Cargo Theft Report

Report Highlights:

• Cargo theft recorded in Q1-2019 decreased 34% compared to Q1-2018
• Sweden, Germany and The Netherlands were the top three countries for cargo theft
• Theft and Curtain Slashing were most frequent M.O.'s
• Pharmaceuticals was the product type which had the highest average value stolen
• Auto & Parts was the most frequently identified stolen product type
• Nigerian waters categorized as war risk, spiking insurance premiums for importers
• EU anti-fraud office seized almost $5 million in fake shampoo from Colombia and Mexico
• World's largest maker of insulin reserving space on airplanes in anticipation of Brexit
• Overview of top five countries for cargo theft in 2018