Plastic prices are updated (alongside the accompanying market report) on the last Friday of each month.

Please view our market analysis here:

  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in January here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in February here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in March here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in April here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in May here.
  • View our full market analysis for Plastic Prices in June here.


2026 £ per tonneJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
UK PE Printed180 - 260180 - 260200 - 280250 - 320250 - 340250 - 350------
UK Clear - Natural360 - 420360 - 420380 - 440400 - 500420 - 530420 - 540------
MRF Film*-100 - -50-110 - -50-100 - -50-100 - -50-90 - -50-80 - -40------
Export and UK 80:20**0 - 350 - 350 - 4010 - 5020 - 5020 - 50------
Export 90:1075 - 17080 - 17090 - 190110 - 210120 - 230130 - 250------
Export 95:5180 - 280190 - 280200 - 300220 - 330250 - 350265 - 360------
Export 98:2300 - 380300 - 380310 - 400350 - 450360 - 470370 - 490------

*Film such as bags and wrappings from materials recycling facilities, from April 2021. MRF films may end up going to energy from waste because of a shortage of UK recycling outlets
** May contain trays and other materials


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