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Tariff hikes likely to cause significant issues to US and Canadian Construction
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The impact of tariff changes on home building and renovation in the U.S. and Canada

...lumber production is a key industry, the effects would be felt primarily through slowed exports rather than higher lumber prices. BC is responsible for nearly half of Canada’s softwood lumber production, with a substantial portion exported to the U.S. (Natural Resources Canada, 2022). A 25% tariff increase would likely...