On March 4, new tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico came into effect in the United States. Christian Nielsen, market analyst at the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, discussed the situation in a recent interview. The purpose of the tariffs, which include a 25% tariff on wood from Canada, is to increase US domestic production. However, Nielsen believes this will not meet the demand. Currently, the US imports about 30% of its wood needs, with 25% coming from Canada. Nielsen emphasized that it’s unrealistic to believe the US could become self-sufficient in softwood sawlogs within a ...