Customs + Border Protection

Countries must control borders and ports of entry to ensure laws are adhered to and to prevent the flow of contraband and illegal drugs. Customs agencies have a similar task, as they must ensure that passengers entering the country comply with their specific laws. These agencies are responsible for preventing drug trafficking through airports, seaports, and land ports of entry—a daunting task for most every country.

The drug trade is a dangerous multi-billion dollar industry. The level of creativity and sophistication demonstrated by drug traffickers require these global agencies to leverage the latest technologies. In order to help stop this illegal trade from penetrating across country lines, Brijot^® has developed products and solutions to enable proactive detection of concealed weapons, drugs and other contraband quickly and efficiently.

Industry Statistics

The Havocscope online database of black market activities reports:

Global Drug Trade Market Totaled $411.44 Billion

• Marijuana $141.80 Billion
• Cocaine $88 Billion
• Heroin $65 Billion
• Prescription Drugs $64.82 Billion
• Amphetamines $28.25 Billion

Drug trafficking by Countries Totaled $653.27 Billion, with the top five being:

• United States $215 Billion
• Spain $95 Billion
• Italy $83 Billion
• Canada $44.5 Billion
• Mexico $40 Billion