Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso has said that the circulation of illegally imported products has recorded a decline after the government conducts routine monitoring and inspections in high-risk areas.

"The trend is indeed decreasing, but it means it hasn't stopped. So, if there is no monitoring and inspection, it will increase again," the minister informed in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He said that the Ministry of Trade is continuing to coordinate with all ministries and institutions to prevent the entry of illegal imports.

According to the minister, with active monitoring, the entry of illegal products will continue to decline.

Further, he said that the majority of illegal importers are new players. "Most of them are new, s...