Pouches packaging EPR Spain: what a stand-up pouch costs per 1,000 packs, 2027
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In Spain, 1,000 stand-up pouches of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size (12 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €6.36 to €15.36 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.
What this page estimates for a stand-up pouch in Spain
The stand-up pouch on this page is a flexible stand-up pouch of layered plastic film that holds food, supplements, pet treats or powders. It has one component, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio for Spain; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in EUR. The figures are estimates built on starting weights.
What is in a stand-up pouch
The pouch is one flexible plastic component. A zip, spout or valve is part of the same weighed unit in the starting estimate.
Starting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: pouch (plastic film, 12 g).
- Pouch
- plastic film, 12 g (Instica starting estimate)
Worked example: 1,000 stand-up pouches in Spain
One stand-up pouch of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size weighs 12 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.
| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pouch | 12 g | Plastic bags (UNE standard) to Plastic film and flexibles, SUP | €6.36 to €15.36 | €0.0064 to €0.0154 |
Spain: 1,000 stand-up pouches of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size are estimated at €6.36 to €15.36 in packaging fees.
Added together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is €6.36 to €15.36.
Divide by 1,000 for a single pack: about €0.0064 to €0.0154.
What the fee tool returns for 1,000 stand-up pouches in Spain
Entered into the public fee tool for Spain (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 stand-up pouches give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.
| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pouch | Plastic bags (UNE standard) | 12 g | €6.36 | Plastic film and flexibles, SUP | €15.36 |
Spain: the fee tool returns €6.36 at the lowest matched rates and €15.36 at the highest for 1,000 stand-up pouches of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size (12 g each).
The tool total is €6.36 at the lowest matched rates and €15.36 at the highest.
| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packet (about 1 to 2 oz) | 4 g | €2.12 | €5.12 | €0.0021 | €0.0051 |
| Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) | 12 g | €6.36 | €15.36 | €0.0064 | €0.0154 |
| Large (about 2 lb) | 25 g | €13.25 | €32.00 | €0.0133 | €0.032 |
Which published rates were matched in Spain
3 published rates were matched to the pack in Spain from the 2027 schedule. Each is quoted from the programme’s own fee table; the page does not change the rate or round it.
Pouch, 12 g: 3 matched rates
| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic bags (UNE standard) | 0.530 EUR/kg | €0.53 | €6.36 | €0.0064 |
| Plastic film and flexibles | 1.269 EUR/kg | €1.269 | €15.23 | €0.0152 |
| Plastic film and flexibles, SUP | 1.280 EUR/kg | €1.28 | €15.36 | €0.0154 |
Spain 2027: the category “Plastic bags (UNE standard)” is published at 0.530 EUR/kg.
Spain 2027: the category “Plastic film and flexibles” is published at 1.269 EUR/kg.
Spain 2027: the category “Plastic film and flexibles, SUP” is published at 1.280 EUR/kg.
How size changes the fee for a stand-up pouch
The weight of a stand-up pouch depends on its size. The table prices each of the 3 sizes with the same matched rates, so the only thing that changes between rows is the weight.
| Size | Weight each | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packet (about 1 to 2 oz) | 4 g | €2.12 | €5.12 | €0.0021 | €0.0051 |
| Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) | 12 g | €6.36 | €15.36 | €0.0064 | €0.0154 |
| Large (about 2 lb) | 25 g | €13.25 | €32.00 | €0.0133 | €0.032 |
Each component of the stand-up pouch priced at every size, at the matched rates for Spain.
| Component | Packet (about 1 to 2 oz) | Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) | Large (about 2 lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pouch | 4 g: €2.12 to €5.12 | 12 g: €6.36 to €15.36 | 25 g: €13.25 to €32.00 |
What if the stand-up pouch used another material?
Suppose the main component of the stand-up pouch, weighing 12 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Spain publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.
| Material | Lowest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate | Highest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | 0.117 EUR/kg | €1.40 | 0.128 EUR/kg | €1.54 |
| plastic | 0.530 EUR/kg | €6.36 | 1.280 EUR/kg | €15.36 |
| glass | 0.03761 EUR/kg | €0.45 | 0.03761 EUR/kg | €0.45 |
| aluminium | 0.040 EUR/kg | €0.48 | 0.040 EUR/kg | €0.48 |
| steel | 0.197 EUR/kg | €2.36 | 0.197 EUR/kg | €2.36 |
| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | Paper and cardboard, non-SUP | 0.117 EUR/kg | €1.40 | €0.0014 |
| paper and board | Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content) | 0.128 EUR/kg | €1.54 | €0.0015 |
| glass | Glass (weight factor) | 0.03761 EUR/kg | €0.45 | €0.0005 |
| aluminium | Aluminium, beverage cans | 0.040 EUR/kg | €0.48 | €0.0005 |
| steel | Steel, beverage cans | 0.197 EUR/kg | €2.36 | €0.0024 |
A fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too.
What a larger run of stand-up pouches costs in Spain
Fees scale with the number of packs, because the schedule charges by mass. The table repeats the worked example for larger runs of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) stand-up pouch in Spain. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.
| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1.2 kg | €0.64 | €1.54 |
| 500 | 6 kg | €3.18 | €7.68 |
| 1,000 | 12 kg | €6.36 | €15.36 |
| 5,000 | 60 kg | €31.80 | €76.80 |
| 10,000 | 120 kg | €63.60 | €153.60 |
| 50,000 | 600 kg | €318.00 | €768.00 |
| 100,000 | 1,200 kg | €636.00 | €1,536.00 |
| 500,000 | 6,000 kg | €3,180.00 | €7,680.00 |
| 1,000,000 | 12,000 kg | €6,360.00 | €15,360.00 |
Spain: a single stand-up pouch is estimated at €0.0064 to €0.0154 in packaging fees.
Spain: across all its components, a stand-up pouch is priced at €0.53 to €1.28 per kilogram of packaging.
Taken as a whole, the pack is priced at €0.53 to €1.28 per kilogram of packaging, so a heavier pack costs more in proportion to its weight.
Flat fee bands, registration fees and minimum charges sit outside this per-kilogram table.
How the fee for stand-up pouches has moved on Spain schedules
Spain has published 2 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) stand-up pouches are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.
| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | €7.03 | €15.05 | €0.0070 to €0.0150 | - |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | €6.36 | €15.36 | €0.0064 to €0.0154 | -9.6% |
Spain: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 stand-up pouches of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size were priced at €7.03 to €15.05.
Spain: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 stand-up pouches of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size were priced at €6.36 to €15.36.
The same matched categories on each Spain schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.
| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic bags (UNE standard) | €0.586 | €0.53 |
| Plastic film and flexibles | €1.243 | €1.269 |
| Plastic film and flexibles, SUP | €1.254 | €1.28 |
The fee schedule behind these figures for Spain
The rates come from the 2027 schedule of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio for Spain, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.
Spain: the 2027 fee schedule of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Spain: the schedule lists a further fee, “Ecovidrio glass tariff, unit factor”, of 0.00533 EUR per glass packaging unit excl. VAT.
Spain: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.
The schedule also lists one other fee, which is not part of the per-kilogram estimate on this page.
The schedule describes an eco-modulation of its rates, so the fee a producer pays can be adjusted up or down from the base rates shown here.
Ways to lower the fee on a stand-up pouch
Film thickness sets the weight, so a thinner structure that still protects the product is the most direct way to lower a mass-based fee.
Single-material films are easier to sort for recycling, and several programmes publish different rates for them than for multilayer laminates.
A pouch that is sold with a paper outer box carries two packaging components, and the box is priced on its own page.
Pouches are light, so the fee per pack is small, but the fee per 1,000 packs adds up for a product sold in volume.
Questions sellers ask
How much is the EPR fee for a stand-up pouch in Spain?
For 1,000 stand-up pouches of the Medium (about 8 to 12 oz) size, the estimated fee is €6.36 to €15.36 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.
Is this the amount I will pay?
No. It is an estimate for the packaging alone. Registration fees, flat fee bands, eco-modulation and thresholds sit outside the per-kilogram figure. Instica prepares the data; you check, sign and submit it, and Instica never stores regulator login details.
How these figures are made
Sources
- ecoembesempresas.com: Ecoembes Precios2027 retrieved
Original wording: Precios 2027 Envases domésticos
Original wording: 0,03761 0,00533 + €/ud
Original wording: Bolsas UNE 0,530
Original wording: Flexible 1,269
Original wording: Flexible SUP 1,280
Original wording: Envases no SUP 0, 117
Original wording: Latas de bebidas 0,040
Original wording: Latas de bebidas 0, 197
Original wording: Envases SUP (con contenido plástico) 0, 128
- serviciosaempresas.ecovidrio.es retrieved
Original wording: A partir de enero de 2025 se aplicará una penalización del 50 % sobre la tarifa base en caso de que los envases de vidrio
- ecoembesempresas.com: Ecoembes Precios2026 retrieved
Original wording: Plástico film y flexibles Bolsas UNE 0,586 €/kg
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