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More recycled, less plastics tax

UK Plastic Packaging Tax revenues dip 3% to £259 million in 2024–2025 as recycled content in packaging increases.

September 1, 2025 14:46

UK plastics poackaging tax In the UK, revenues from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) declined by 3% in the 2024–2025 fiscal year, totaling £259 million, reflecting a higher share of packaging made with recycled plastic.

Introduced in 2022, the PPT applies only to plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. Since April 2025, the levy has been set at £223.69 per tonne of packaging produced or imported.

According to HM Revenue and Customs, the share of packaging subject to the tax dropped from 42% to 38% in the past year. The remaining 62% was exempt due to recycled content (51%), exports (11%) or medical use (less than 1%).

During the same period, UK production of plastic packaging reached 1.7 million tonnes, exceeding imports of 1.4 million tonnes.

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