PRO PRICE COMPARISON

NPA vs TMR: Sweden packaging EPR fees compared.

Published per-kilogram rates from every comparable Sweden scheme in one view – same material, same published scope, each figure linked to its source.

In Sweden, the PRO you register with changes the bill. For steel and other metals (packaging not intended for private use), NPA charges 0.01 SEK per kilogram while TMR charges 0.23 SEK – 2200% more for the same category. Gramta compares 16 like-for-like material rates across 2 schemes, reviewed 11 Aug 2026.

Dataset reviewed 11 Aug 2026

Reviewed by Daniel Vaknine Part of the EU-wide PRO comparison

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PROs compared: 16
like-for-like material rows: +2200%
largest published gap

Biggest published differences

The largest like-for-like gaps in the current dataset – same material family, same published scope, and one scheme cheaper on every published tier.

+2200%Steel and other metals
Commercial
Lowest
NPA · 0.01 SEK/kg
Highest
TMR · 0.23 SEK/kg
+500%Aluminium
Commercial
Lowest
NPA · 0.01 SEK/kg
Highest
TMR · 0.06 SEK/kg
+15%Steel and other metals
Household
Lowest
NPA · 21.49 SEK/kg
Highest
TMR · 24.80 SEK/kg
+10%Wood
Commercial
Lowest
NPA · 2.50 SEK/kg
Highest
TMR · 2.75 SEK/kg
+9%Glass
Household
Lowest
NPA · 2.80 SEK/kg
Highest
TMR · 3.06 SEK/kg
+8%Wood
Household
Lowest
TMR · 14.50 SEK/kg
Highest
NPA · 15.70 SEK/kg

Rates side by side, by material

Each row is one material family in one published scope – scopes are never mixed. Where a scheme prices several tiers of the same family (colour, recyclability, format), the cell shows its range; expand the row to see every underlying sourced line. An empty cell means that scheme publishes no comparable rate there.

Material or tariff line	NPASource	TMRSource
Paper and cardboardHousehold	6.67 – 9.65 SEK/kglowest2 tariff lines	6.70 – 9.85 SEK/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Paper and cardboard, Packaging for private or household use	6.67 SEK/kgPaper packaging – compatible with material recycling 9.65 SEK/kgPaper packaging – limited or not compatible with material recycling	6.70 SEK/kgPaper – category A 9.85 SEK/kgPaper – category B
Paper and cardboardSame rateCommercial	0.01 – 0.05 SEK/kg2 tariff lines	0.01 – 0.05 SEK/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Paper and cardboard, Packaging not intended for private use	0.01 SEK/kgPaper packaging – compatible with material recycling 0.05 SEK/kgPaper packaging – limited or not compatible with material recycling	0.01 SEK/kgPaper – category A 0.05 SEK/kgPaper – category B
PlasticHousehold	13.40 – 19.56 SEK/kg3 tariff lines	13.63 – 20.28 SEK/kg3 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Plastic, Packaging for private or household use	13.40 SEK/kgPlastic packaging – compatible with material recycling 18.02 SEK/kgPlastic packaging – limited compatibility with material recycling 19.56 SEK/kgPlastic packaging – not compatible with material recycling	13.63 SEK/kgPlastic – category A 17.91 SEK/kgPlastic – category B 20.28 SEK/kgPlastic – category C
PlasticCommercial	0.05 – 10.55 SEK/kg3 tariff lines	0.20 – 11.30 SEK/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Plastic, Packaging not intended for private use	0.05 SEK/kgPlastic packaging – reuse system 0.10 SEK/kgPlastic packaging – compatible with material recycling 10.55 SEK/kgPlastic packaging – limited or not compatible with material recycling	0.20 SEK/kgPlastic – category A 11.30 SEK/kgPlastic – category B
GlassHousehold	2.80 SEK/kglowest	3.06 SEK/kg
GlassCommercial	6.70 SEK/kglowest	7.00 SEK/kg
AluminiumHousehold	12.59 SEK/kglowest	13.31 SEK/kg
AluminiumCommercial	0.01 SEK/kglowest	0.06 SEK/kg
Steel and other metalsHousehold	21.49 SEK/kglowest	24.80 SEK/kg
Steel and other metalsCommercial	0.01 SEK/kglowest	0.23 SEK/kg
Tariff lines: Steel and other metals, Packaging not intended for private use	0.01 SEK/kgSteel packaging	0.23 SEK/kgTin barrels 0.23 SEK/kgSteel band/wire 0.23 SEK/kgSheet steel
WoodHousehold	15.70 SEK/kg	14.50 SEK/kglowest
WoodCommercial	0.05 – 2.50 SEK/kglowest2 tariff lines	0.05 – 2.75 SEK/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Wood, Packaging not intended for private use	0.05 SEK/kgWood packaging – reuse system 2.50 SEK/kgWood packaging – single-use	0.05 SEK/kgWood packaging – reusable 2.75 SEK/kgWood packaging – single-use
CeramicsHousehold	15.70 SEK/kg	14.50 SEK/kglowest
CeramicsSame rateCommercial	0.23 SEK/kg	0.23 SEK/kg
TextilesHousehold	15.70 SEK/kg	14.50 SEK/kglowest
TextilesSame rateCommercial	0.23 SEK/kg	0.23 SEK/kg

“Lowest” marks the scheme that is cheaper on every published tier of that category, at the precision shown. Ties and mixed results get no marker.

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What does the PRO choice cost for your mix?

Add the materials you place on the market and a yearly weight for each. Gramta multiplies every scheme's current published rate, so you see the yearly difference in real money – not per-kilogram abstractions.

Material and scopeYearly weight

Add a material and a yearly weight to see each scheme's total.

Minimum and base fees

Minimum, membership and base fees apply on top of (or instead of) per-kilogram rates, and they are comparable across every scheme regardless of tariff structure. Terms differ – some are annual, some one-off – so check each source.

PRO or scheme	Minimum and base fees
NPA	2,500 SEK per year
TMR	1,000 SEK per quarter

Choosing the PRO is the easy part

The comparison above is one country, one year, per-kilogram rates only. Filing for real means classifying every product's packaging, applying minimums and modulation, and repeating it for every country you sell into – every year.

You owe fees in every EU country you ship to, not just one.
Every product's packaging has to be weighed and sorted by material.
There are extra fixed fees, minimums, and higher rates for hard-to-recycle packaging.
And it has to be filed accurately, on time, every single year.

You don't have to do this by hand

Send us your sales and your packaging details once. Gramta works out the fees for every country you sell in and keeps each report up to date and ready to file.

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Sweden PRO comparison questions

Which packaging PRO is cheapest in Sweden?

No scheme is cheapest for every material, so it depends on your mix. Across 16 directly comparable categories, the lowest rate moves between schemes: NPA lowest in 8, TMR lowest in 3. Check the rows above against your own packaging, then the minimum fees – a low per-kilogram rate can be outweighed by a higher minimum.

Is NPA cheaper than TMR in Sweden?

It depends on the material. NPA charges less for 8 of 14 directly comparable categories – for Steel and other metals (packaging not intended for private use) it is 96% cheaper (0.01 vs TMR's 0.23 SEK/kg). TMR charges less for 3, led by Wood (packaging for private or household use) where it is 8% cheaper (14.50 vs NPA's 15.70 SEK/kg). 3 categories are identical. In 2 categories the schemes' tiered ranges overlap, so neither side can honestly be called lower there. Weigh your own material mix in the table – every figure links to its source.

Can I just register with the cheapest PRO in Sweden?

Usually you can choose, but not on the per-kilogram rate alone. Schemes differ in packaging scopes, minimum and membership fees, eco-modulation tiers and contract terms, and some only accept certain packaging streams. Use the comparison to shortlist, then confirm scope and total cost against the scheme's own tariff – every rate here links to it.

Where do these comparison figures come from?

Every rate is a published tariff line from the scheme itself, held in Gramta's sourced fee dataset with its effective period and review date (11 Aug 2026 for this page). Nothing is averaged or estimated: identical material families in identical published scopes are placed side by side, and anything not like-for-like is excluded and explained above.