New figures released by the European Commission on 27 September show that customs authorities detained over 31 million fake and counterfeit products at the EU's external border with a street value of over EUR 580 million. Although the total figures have declined since 2016, fake potentially dangerous goods for day-to-day use like healthcare products, medicines, toys and electrical goods now make up a much higher proportion (43%) of all seizures. Overall, the top category of fake goods was foodstuffs, accounting for 24% of the overall amount of detained articles. This was followed by toys (11%), cigarettes (9%) and clothes (7%). In terms of modes of transport, 65% of all detained articles entered the EU via the maritime route, usually in large consignments. This was followed by air traffic which transported 14% of fake articles. Third was courier traffic and postal traffic which together accounted for 11% and mainly comprised consumer goods ordered online such as shoes, clothing, bags and watches. China remains the main country of origin for fake goods entering the EU.