{"id":9962,"date":"2025-09-24T08:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T05:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/?p=9962"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:47:07","slug":"uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Plastic Packaging Tax Revenue Falls in 2024\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/plastic-packaging-tax-ppt-statistics\/plastic-packaging-tax-ppt-statistics-commentary#about-this-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reported<\/a> that UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) revenues for 2024\/25 reached <strong>\u00a3 259 million<\/strong>, a 3% decrease from the previous year\u2019s \u00a3 268 <strong>million<\/strong>. The figures highlight a decline in taxable plastic packaging as businesses adjust to the levy introduced in April 2022.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENT<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25\/#How_the_Plastic_Packaging_Tax_PPT_Works\" >How the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25\/#Breakdown_of_Exempt_and_Relieved_Packaging\" >Breakdown of Exempt and Relieved Packaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25\/#Business_Impact_and_Industry_Response\" >Business Impact and Industry Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25\/#Industry_Reactions\" >Industry Reactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-revenue-falls-in-2024-25\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Plastic_Packaging_Tax_PPT_Works\"><\/span><strong>How the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The PPT applies to manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging that contains <strong>less than 30 % recycled material<\/strong>. Businesses handling <strong>more than 10 tonnes<\/strong> <strong>of plastic annually<\/strong> are required to report their packaging volumes to HMRC. The tax aims to encourage the use of recycled content and reduce reliance on virgin plastics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For 2024\/25, <strong>38 % of plastic packaging<\/strong> placed on the UK market was subject to the tax. This is down from <strong>42 % in the prior year<\/strong>, suggesting a shift toward higher recycled content or exempt categories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breakdown_of_Exempt_and_Relieved_Packaging\"><\/span><strong>Breakdown of Exempt and Relieved Packaging<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Of the plastic packaging not liable for the tax:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><strong>51 %<\/strong> met the 30 % recycled content threshold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11 %<\/strong> qualified for relief due to export, intended export, or conversion.<\/li>\n<li>Less than <strong>1 %<\/strong> was exempt as immediate packaging for human medicines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The data shows a growing proportion of packaging meeting recycled content targets, with 1.59 million tonnes declared as <strong>30 % recycled or more<\/strong> in 2024\/25 compared with 1.39 million tonnes in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Plastic-Packaging-Tax-Revenue-Falls-in-202425-1024x576.png\" alt=\"UK Plastic Packaging Tax Revenue Falls in 202425\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Plastic-Packaging-Tax-Revenue-Falls-in-202425-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Plastic-Packaging-Tax-Revenue-Falls-in-202425-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Plastic-Packaging-Tax-Revenue-Falls-in-202425-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UK-Plastic-Packaging-Tax-Revenue-Falls-in-202425.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Impact_and_Industry_Response\"><\/span><strong>Business Impact and Industry Response<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As of August 2025, <strong>4,927 businesses<\/strong> were registered for PPT. The levy rate for 2024\/25 stood at <strong>\u00a3 217.85 per tonne<\/strong>, up from \u00a3 210.82 the year before. Despite rising costs, industry feedback indicates that <strong>further investment <\/strong>and<strong> policy support<\/strong> are needed to increase recycled plastic supply and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry_Reactions\"><\/span><strong>Industry Reactions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Trade bodies and packaging manufacturers have welcomed signs of reduced reliance on virgin plastics but <strong>warned that progress risks stalling without stronger policy backing<\/strong>. Industry voices stressed that access to quality recycled material remains inconsistent, with demand outstripping supply in several segments. Many companies called for <strong>targeted investment<\/strong> in UK recycling infrastructure and<strong> clearer government guidance<\/strong> to help businesses meet recycled content targets while remaining competitive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">While total PPT receipts fell slightly in 2024\/25, the decline reflects progress in the use of recycled plastics across UK packaging. With more businesses shifting to meet the 30 % recycled content requirement, the tax appears to be driving its intended behavior change. However, industry voices caution that scaling recycling capacity remains critical if the UK is to sustain this momentum and reduce dependence on virgin materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reported that UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) revenues for 2024\/25 reached \u00a3 259 million, a 3% decrease from the previous year\u2019s \u00a3 268 million. The figures highlight a decline in taxable plastic packaging as businesses adjust to the levy introduced in April 2022. &nbsp; How the Plastic Packaging Tax&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-industry-trends-reports-en","category-28","category-541","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9963,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9962\/revisions\/9963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}