Trade conflict with Canada: customs dispute threatens to make toilet paper more expensive in the USA
The customs dispute between the USA and Canada threatens to have an impact on millions of people - and to reach into the bathroom. In the land of toilet paper masters, this is likely to be a sensitive topic.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has warned US consumers against panic buying toilet paper due to potential price increases. The industry group says that supply chains for hygiene paper in the US are designed for predictability and efficiency, and sudden spikes in demand can put undue stress on the system. The warning comes as Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on a range of US products, including toilet paper and paper products, set to take effect on September 8.
The US is one of the world's biggest consumers of toilet paper, with Americans using an average of 141 rolls per person per year.
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