As of autumn 2000 it has a membership of 263 organisations in 119 countries.
Most members are independent, non-governmental organisations.
Consumers International s Head Office is based in London, as is its office for Developed and Transition Economies. Consumers International has a staff of about 75 worldwide. Its structure is outlined in the figure below. Using the UN Guidelines as a starting point, CI has developed Model Consumer Protection Laws in Latin America, the South Pacific and Africa. These have been used as the basis for national laws in many countries, promoted by national consumer groups and CI s regional offices.