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It's a good thing the United States doesn't depend on China for toilet paper, then. > The United States primarily sources its toilet paper domestically, with a
by kolanos 1y ago
It's a good thing the United States doesn't depend on China for toilet paper, then.
> The United States primarily sources its toilet paper domestically, with about 90% being manufactured within the country.However, a significant portion of imports come from
Canada and Mexico.
In fact, the United States does not depend on China for any essential consumer goods from what I can find.
- Zamaamiro 1y agoWhat do you define as "essential consumer goods"? American parents would probably put car seats and strollers in that bucket. https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/business/strollers-car-seats-tariffs/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/business/strollers-car-seats-...
- rvba 1y agoWhat is the source of wood for that paper? Canada?
- kolanos 1y ago> The top 10 softwood lumber producers in the US have a combined capacity of 24.1 billion board feet, representing 50% of the US industry, according to Forisk. > The U.S. imports a significant portion of its softwood lumber from Canada, with roughly 30% of its softwood lumber needs being met by Canadian exports.Specifically, in 2023, Canada exported 28.1 million cubic meters of softwood lumber to the U.S. This accounts for a large percentage of the total softwood lumber imported by the U.S., with Canada being the primary supplier. > The United States can potentially supply up to 95% of its own softwood lumber consumption through domestic production.While the U.S. is a net importer of lumber, its domestic industry has the capacity to meet most of its needs.