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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.

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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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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

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

Again?

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

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

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