US toilet paper prices soar as trade war with Canada hits paper products
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
The US-Canada trade war is now hitting bathroom shelves: Canada plans 25-50% tariffs on toilet paper and tissue from September 8, retaliating against US tariffs. Americans, who use 141 rolls per year, rely heavily on Canadian raw materials and imports—$328 million worth in 2024 alone. Retailers like Costco source from Canada, and Procter & Gamble has already warned of price hikes. The dispute also affects cars, dairy, and alcohol, with no end in sight.
The average American uses 141 rolls of toilet paper per year, making them No 1 for No 2s globally, just ahead of Germans, each using an average of 134 rolls annually.