{"id":1451,"date":"2025-12-04T06:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lacontrefaconsansfiltre.info\/a-concerning-situation\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:35:10","slug":"a-concerning-situation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lacontrefaconsansfiltre.info\/en\/a-concerning-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"A concerning situation"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div id=\"hero-animated-block-block_e3bc40c974256b8c15f1887aa1b79dde\" class=\"hero-animated-block alignfull hero-animated-block--reduced\"\r\n  data-video-type=\"simple\">\r\n  <div class=\"hero-animated-block--container\">\r\n    <div class=\"hero-animated-block-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-gargantuan-font-size font-bold wp-block-paragraph\">a CONCERNING<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-colossal-font-size font-bold wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"hl-swap\">SITUATION<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Video Background -->\r\n  <div id=\"smoke-bg-video-block_e3bc40c974256b8c15f1887aa1b79dde\" class=\"smoke-bg-video-container\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Video Source (Hidden) -->\r\n  <video id=\"smoke-video-block_e3bc40c974256b8c15f1887aa1b79dde\" class=\"smoke-video-source\"\r\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.lacontrefaconsansfiltre.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/situation-inquietante-1.mp4\" loop muted playsinline preload=\"auto\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/video>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacontrefaconsansfiltre.info\/en\/\">UNIFAB<\/a><\/span> &gt; <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">A concerning situation<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"spacing-block-block_9a38dec026cd4f85c4b60c7d150e1190\" class=\"spacing-block\"\r\n    style=\"--spacing-mobile: 50px; --spacing-desktop: 120px;\"><\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"intro-block-block_b30df2bdff00d2147f4268203780c280\" class=\"intro-block\"\r\n    data-media-type=\"image\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"intro-block__container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Media Column -->\r\n                    <div class=\"intro-block__media fade-in-right\"\r\n                style=\"--media-aspect-ratio: 1.4855305466238;\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lacontrefaconsansfiltre.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/une-situation-inquietante.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Content Column -->\r\n        <div class=\"intro-block__content fade-in-left\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-gigantic-font-size\"><strong>WHY<\/strong><br><strong>THIS SITUATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size\"><span style=\"--target:100%\" class=\"hl-swap\"><span class=\"hl-swap__text\">IS IT CONCERNING?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In France, counterfeit cigarette trafficking has reached an unprecedented scale and is experiencing exponential growth. Manufactured without any health controls, these cigarettes are produced by criminal organizations established within the country. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"spacing-block-block_43512b7f25e2f1d1f33eab8757dcc495\" class=\"spacing-block\"\r\n    style=\"--spacing-mobile: 50px; --spacing-desktop: 120px;\"><\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"stats-block-block_e5236c068badbd6312768dca09e3f162\" class=\"stats-block\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Animated SVG Grid Lines -->\r\n    <div class=\"stats-block__grid-lines\">\r\n        <!-- Horizontal lines -->\r\n\r\n        <svg class=\"stats-block__line stats-block__line--horizontal stats-block__line--top\"\r\n            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"804\" height=\"1\" viewBox=\"0 0 804 1\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M0 0.5L804 0.50007\" stroke=\"white\" \/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n        <svg class=\"stats-block__line stats-block__line--horizontal stats-block__line--middle\"\r\n            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"794\" height=\"1\" viewBox=\"0 0 794 1\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M0 0.5L794 0.49993\" stroke=\"white\" \/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n\r\n        <svg class=\"stats-block__line stats-block__line--horizontal stats-block__line--bottom\"\r\n            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"804\" height=\"1\" viewBox=\"0 0 804 1\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M0 0.5L804 0.50007\" stroke=\"white\" \/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Vertical lines -->\r\n\r\n        <svg class=\"stats-block__line stats-block__line--vertical stats-block__line--center\"\r\n            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1300\" viewBox=\"0 0 1 1300\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M0.5 0L0.500046 1300\" stroke=\"white\" \/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Content Container -->\r\n    <div class=\"stats-block__container fade-in-up\">\r\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EUROPE&#8217;S #1 COUNTRY FOR COUNTERFEITING.<\/strong><br><strong>FRANCE ACCOUNTS FOR NEARLY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-mega-font-size has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-mega-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"key-figures-block-block_5b28c09330a9df85039882213b36d8a1\"\r\n    class=\"key-figures-block has-mega-font-size fade-in-up\"\r\n    data-delay=\"0\">\r\n 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class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Consumption of Illicit Cigarettes in Europe and France, KPMG, June 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer mobile-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-mega-font-size has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"key-figures-block-block_ab39524fd61eda06a959f1866a1ca744\"\r\n    class=\"key-figures-block fade-in-up\"\r\n    data-delay=\"0\">\r\n    <div class=\"key-figures-block__container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Frame 331: Counter Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"key-figures-block__counter-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"key-figures-block__counter\">\r\n                <span class=\"key-figures-block__number has-mega-font-size\"\r\n                    data-target=\"20\">0<\/span>\r\n                                    <span class=\"key-figures-block__suffix\">%<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Frame 275: Text Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"key-figures-block__text-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OF CIGARETTE PACKS CONSUMED IN FRANCE ARE COUNTERFEIT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Empty Pack Survey, France Q2 2025, WSPM Group, September 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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class=\"key-figures-block__counter\">\r\n                <span class=\"key-figures-block__number has-mega-font-size\"\r\n                    data-target=\"8\">0<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Frame 275: Text Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"key-figures-block__text-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BILLION<br>COUNTERFEIT CIGARETTES CONSUMED IN FRANCE IN 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Consumption of Illicit Cigarettes in Europe and France, KPMG, June 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-mega-font-size has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column no-padding is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-jumbo-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"key-figures-block-block_33ea5adc499bdef1212c62e50cb211d6\"\r\n    class=\"key-figures-block fade-in-up\"\r\n    data-delay=\"0\">\r\n    <div class=\"key-figures-block__container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Frame 331: Counter Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"key-figures-block__counter-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"key-figures-block__counter\">\r\n                <span class=\"key-figures-block__number has-mega-font-size\"\r\n                    data-target=\"25\">0<\/span>\r\n                                    <span class=\"key-figures-block__suffix\">%<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Frame 275: Text Section -->\r\n        <div class=\"key-figures-block__text-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-big-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COUNTERFEIT CIGARETTES CONSUMED BETWEEN 2023 AND 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: KPMG 2024 Report on Illicit Cigarette Consumption in Europe published in June 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Source Text (Bottom Right) -->\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"spacing-block-block_9a38dec026cd4f85c4b60c7d150e1190\" class=\"spacing-block\"\r\n    style=\"--spacing-mobile: 50px; --spacing-desktop: 120px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-colossal-font-size\"><strong>FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL NETWORKS<\/strong> BEHIND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size\"><strong><span class=\"hl-swap\"><span class=\"hl-swap--yellow-black\">COUNTERFEIT CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"offset-content-block-block_c21cfb822902bd523d3b8c710e748ada\" class=\"offset-content-block\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"offset-content-block__container\">\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Media Layer (Offset \/ Background) -->\r\n        <div class=\"offset-content-block__media fade-in-left\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lacontrefaconsansfiltre.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/trafic-cigarettes-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Content Layer -->\r\n         <div class=\"offset-content-block__content-wrapper fade-in-up\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column offset-content__left-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The networks that organize the production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit cigarettes use the same operating methods as for drug trafficking, but with a much lower risk of criminal penalty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column offset-content__right-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group offset-content__yellow-box is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div id=\"title-lcsf-block-block_7ea8af9ba34a23d398e1ac98eeceb226\" 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closer to the French borders (Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain).<br><br>From 2021 to 2025, the phenomenon has spread to France with 8 factories dismantled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"spacing-block-block_9a38dec026cd4f85c4b60c7d150e1190\" class=\"spacing-block\"\r\n    style=\"--spacing-mobile: 50px; --spacing-desktop: 120px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-colossal-font-size\"><strong>EVOLUTION\u2028OF SEIZURES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size\"><strong><span class=\"hl-swap\"><span class=\"hl-swap--yellow-black\">BY CUSTOMS SINCE 2018 (IN TONNES)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"450\" 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id=\"map-block-block_5d2d6a557408278116b55885c9bc7804-map\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n    <aside class=\"map-block__nav map-block__nav--cities\">\r\n        <div class=\"map-block__nav-header\">\r\n                        <button class=\"map-block__reset\" type=\"button\" id=\"map-block-block_5d2d6a557408278116b55885c9bc7804-reset\">\r\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                    <path\r\n                        d=\"M14 8C14 11.3137 11.3137 14 8 14C4.68629 14 2 11.3137 2 8C2 4.68629 4.68629 2 8 2C9.84871 2 11.5131 2.82998 12.6131 4.14\"\r\n                        stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" \/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M12 2V4.5H9.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\r\n                        stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <ul class=\"map-block__list\" id=\"map-block-block_5d2d6a557408278116b55885c9bc7804-list\">\r\n            <!-- Articles will be populated by JavaScript -->\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/aside>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-203f3c05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seizures of illegal factories in France reveal the extent of this trafficking, which affects the economy, security, and society as a whole. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\r\n<div id=\"cta-block-block_eded2c16e5eeb1822bb406ab27723adf\" class=\"cta-block cta-block--classic\">\r\n                        <!-- CTA Classique 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