The guide prices – in £ per tone – are indicative of prices which may be paid for collection of material by the Domestic Mills (ex-works) or by Exporters or Overseas Mills. We also indicate what a local waste paper merchant might pay or charities receive, usually for smaller loads.
| 2018 £ per tonne export prices | January | February | March | April | May | June |
| Mixed papers | 25 – 50 | 0 – 20 | 0 – 10 | 5 – 15 | – | – |
| Old KLS (cardboard) | 90 – 115 | 54 – 74 | 55 – 72 | 65 – 90* | – | – |
| News and pams | 95 – 105 | 85 – 100 | 85 – 100 | 85 – 100 | – | – |
| OIN Over issue news | 128 – 155 | 130 – 150 | 135 – 150 | 150 – 165 | – | – |
| Multigrade | 165 – 170 | 165 – 170 | 160 – 168 | 160 – 165 | – | – |
| SOW | 180 – 185 | 175 – 180 | 172 – 178 | 173 – 180 | – | – |
| White letter | 240 – 245 | 240 – 245 | 240 – 245 | 240 – 245 | – | – |
| Best white 2 | 305 – 325 | 300 – 320 | 305 – 325 | 315 – 330 | – | – |
| – | – | – | – | * higher prices are for material conforming to new China quality specifications | – | – |
