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How do drugs get valued?
The £160 million value of the seized drugs refers to their 'street value', which is an estimate of what they would be worth if sold in smaller quantities to individual users. This figure is significantly higher than the 'wholesale value' or 'producer value' because each step in the supply chain adds costs and profit margins, reflecting the risk involved.
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