According to Paper Advance (PA), tensions between Canada and the United States are intensifying, with direct repercussions on the forest sector in both countries.
In Maine, Woodland Pulp has halted purchasing fiber and sawmill residuals from New Brunswick in Canada, in response to higher U.S. tariffs and uncertainty. The Baileyville pulp mill, one of Washington County’s largest employers, has also reduced operations as a result.
According to PA, the decision highlights “the vulnerability of a supply chain that has operated seamlessly across the Maine–New Brunswick border for decades”.
The tariff on Canadian lumber now amounts to 45 per cent after an increase in mid-October.
New England and New Brunswick’s lumber industries are intertwined, with New Brunswick providing up to 30 per cent of wood fiber to one of Maine’s largest lumber mills, according to Global News.
One of the largest paper mills remaining in Maine, Woodland Pulp is committed to producing high quality pulp whilst reducing our environmental footprint.
