BEB seized illegal equipment worth almost UAH 376 million: the most among Apple products

In the first ten months of 2026, detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine seized more than 101,500 units of equipment and electronics worth almost UAH 376 million from shadow circulation. The number of seized goods increased by approximately 3.5 times compared to the results of all of 2025.

The most seized were Apple devices

According to the BEB, the bulk of the seized electronics are Apple products – more than 75,400 units.

In particular, these include:

iPhone smartphones;
MacBook laptops;
iPad tablets;
Apple Watch smartwatches;
AirPods headphones;
accessories for electronic devices.

In addition, detectives seized smartphones from other manufacturers, TVs, monitors, game consoles, 3D printers, computer components and household appliances.

The Bureau notes that countering the illegal circulation of electronics is aimed at identifying schemes for illegal import, undervaluation of the customs value of goods, and tax evasion.

The number of seized equipment increased by 3.5 times

For comparison, throughout 2025, the BEB seized more than 28.9 thousand units of equipment with a total value of UAH 374.3 million.

Thus, in January-October 2026 alone, the number of seized electronics increased by approximately 3.5 times.

At the same time, the total value of the goods remained almost at the level of the previous year – about UAH 376 million.

More than UAH 80 million was reimbursed to the state budget

Based on the results of work in the field of countering the illegal circulation of electronics, during ten months of 2026, BEB detectives sent seven criminal proceedings to court.

In addition, UAH 80.2 million was reimbursed to the state budget.

This is 2.2 times more than for the entire year 2025.

The Bureau emphasizes that illegal import of electronics causes losses to the state budget and creates unequal conditions of competition.

In particular, entrepreneurs who evade taxes and customs payments can sell goods cheaper than official importers.

How the BEB counteracts the shadow market of electronics

In addition to seizing goods and investigating criminal offenses, the Bureau of Economic Security cooperates with legal importers and sellers of electronics.

Law enforcement officers analyze market problems, identify possible schemes for illegal import of products, and initiate changes aimed at eliminating unfair competition.

The BEB emphasizes that the main goal of such work is to ensure equal conditions for businesses that officially import products and fulfill tax obligations.