Toilet Paper Supply Under Potential Risk From Trump Tariffs

Friday, May 09, 2025

It wasn't that long ago that the pandemic snarled shipments of toilet paper the world over. Now, US President Donald Trump's tariffs are threatening disruption once again.

Posted by LampLighter at 06:14 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

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... Suzano SA is the world's largest exporter of pulp - the raw material for products including bath tissue. The company has seen that export levies have led to a decline in shipments of the product from Brazil to the US, Chief Executive Officer Joo Alberto de Abreu said in an interview. The Sao Paulo-based company is now passing tariff costs on to US buyers, he added. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-09 06:15 PM

Fortunately, the USMCA trade agreement (and NAFTA before it) excludes Canadian pulp from the Trump tariffs, so maybe a crisis avoided?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-09 06:17 PM

Classic Trump.

P.S. Citizens, if you are running low on T.P., just grab a Classified Document from the Mar-A-Lago Bathroom.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-09 06:18 PM

Typical of an old man that ----- his pants daily wanting to corner the TP market.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-09 06:46 PM

Again?

What is it about the Trump presidency that causes toilet papers shortages?

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-09 06:53 PM

I always try to have at least a Costco case/pakage in case the idiots start hoarding it again.