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Global Pharmaceutical Cargo Theft: Trends, Risks and Outlook

Explore global pharmaceutical cargo theft trends, theft hotspots, emerging threats, and supply chain security strategies.

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What the latest theft data reveals about pharmaceutical risk

Based on Connect Screen intelligence, learn where pharmaceutical cargo theft occurs, which products are targeted, and how to reduce risk.

166 pharmaceutical cargo theft incidents tracked globally from 2024 through H1 2026.
78% of theft activity occurred across North and South America.
Approximately $42 million in disclosed losses were reported across 56 theft incidents.
Brazil and Mexico represented nearly two-thirds of H1 2026 incidents.
GLP-1 and specialty medicines are increasingly targeted by organized crime.
Criminals are increasingly using hijackings, trailer thefts, and fictitious pickups.

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