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How big is the UK cocaine market?
The story reveals around 123,000kg of cocaine, worth £9.8bn, was consumed in 2024-25. To put this in perspective, the entire Premier League's revenue was £6.1bn in 2022-23. This vast sum highlights the scale of the illegal drug trade and its potential impact on society and the economy.
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