Trump tariffs raise US tissue manufacturing costs
President Trump's 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods took effect after trade talks collapsed and target toilet and facial tissue stock used by US converters, while finished toilet paper is not covered. North Carolina State University professor Ronalds Gonzalez estimates raw fiber costs could rise about $735 per ton, roughly 11% for bath tissue and about 31% for paper towels. US tissue makers typically hold 45–60 days of inventory, so retail prices could adjust within about two months; Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs beginning Sept. 8.
Tariffs could raise tissue-makers' raw fiber costs by about 11%.
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Trade talks between the two countries collapsed and new tariffs began last weekend. The tariffs target large rolls and sheets used to make finished tissue. Next, companies may change fiber sourcing or adjust prices and inventories.
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