US Faces Higher Toilet Paper Prices As Trade War With Canada Escalates

The escalating trade war between the United States and Canada is threatening to push up toilet paper prices for American consumers, with tariffs affecting paper products and raw materials used by US manufacturers. 

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of between 25 per cent and 50 per cent on nearly 900 American products, effective September 8, after the US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. 

The measures include tariffs on toilet paper and facial tissue stock, adding pressure to an already closely integrated North American paper



supply chain.

Although much of the toilet paper sold in the US is manufactured domestically, American producers rely heavily on Canadian raw materials, particularly wood pulp. The US imported about USD 328 million worth of toilet paper from Canada in 2024, underscoring the importance of cross-border trade to the sector. 

The latest tariff escalation follows the breakdown of trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the retaliatory measures after the US imposed new tariffs on around USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods.