{"id":57454,"date":"2025-03-17T12:01:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T12:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/2025\/03\/17\/tariff-war-traps-businesses-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T12:01:04","slug":"tariff-war-traps-businesses-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/2025\/03\/17\/tariff-war-traps-businesses-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Tariff war traps businesses &#8216;between a rock and a hard place&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\" class=\"article-header article-header--story\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" data-aqa=\"nav-breadcrumb\">\n<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">News<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"article-header__detail\">\n<div class=\"article-header__detail__texts\">\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Canadian tariffs push costs up while Trump&#8217;s tariffs push demand down \u2014 Desjardins<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p><span class=\"published-date__since\">Published Mar 17, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"updated-date__since\">Last updated 20\u00a0minutes ago<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"published-date__word-count\">4 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta__bottom\">\n<div class=\"bookmark-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"popover\" data-aqa=\"popover\" data-click-to-appear=\"True\" data-container=\"\" data-container-offset=\"\" data-no-style=\"\" data-popover-component=\"\" data-position=\"top\" data-sticky=\"\" data-tail-offset=\"200\" data-tail-position=\"right\"><button class=\"popover__trigger bookmark-button\"><span class=\"save-article-button save-article-button--default\" title=\"Save article\" data-article-id=\"62cc8fbc-e960-4336-8ed8-7a86793fefeb\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<div aria-describedby=\"popover-desc-popover-bookmark\" class=\"popover__content\" hidden=\"\" role=\"dialog\">\n<div class=\"popover__content__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"popover__content__text\" id=\"popover-desc-popover-bookmark\">\n<div class=\"bookmark__popover__content\">\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free here. 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Please try again<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group ad_counter_3\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment2780357289192546538241095616167936\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-3\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[7,7],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"7x7\" data-ad-loc=\"3\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[7,7],[300,250],[320,50],[300,50]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-3\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s construction industry will pay more for products it buys from the U.S. that range from heating and air conditioning equipment to furniture and cabinets to electrical and plumbing fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Auto wholesalers and dealers will pay more for cars imported from the U.S. as will retailers of clothing, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and medical suppliers, said the Desjardins report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can therefore expect consumers to pay higher prices for cars and parts imported from the United States and for food purchases that are hard to replace with Canadian or overseas products at equivalent cost,\u201d said Jean-Jacobs.<\/p>\n<p>The low loonie could also raise the price of gas, especially in eastern Canada where refineries are not set up to handle Western Canada\u2019s heavy oil and rely on imports from the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The squeeze at both ends could lead to liquidity challenges for some companies, said the economist.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">\u201cThey will have to choose between reducing their profits or increasing their selling prices, which will weaken their power to retain and attract customers already burned by the record-high inflation that followed the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group ad_counter_4\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment7925810761357551709698035262947328\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-4\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"4\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-4\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The challenge will be especially difficult for low-margin businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCar dealerships and grocery stores, in particular, have some of the lowest margins among non-financial industries in Canada. Since Canada\u2019s counter-tariffs particularly target food and automobiles, these businesses could face significant challenges,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Jean-Jacobs said government support in reducing Canada\u2019s internal trade barriers, increasing productivity and exploring alternative markets will all help, \u201cbut companies will need to be proactive and invest to build their resilience against what\u2019s shaping up to be four years of uncertainty and volatility.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p data-async=\"\"><em><strong>\u00a0Sign up here to get Posthaste delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1758646\" alt=\"\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/subhead_leading.png\" width=\"838\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"embedded-image\" data-aqa=\"embed-image\"><picture class=\"embedded-image__ratio\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=564&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=h--vhukt2tbrioGvCOH19g,&#10;            https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1128&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=HhQM2YQ6xEECjTscTiiRbg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"data:,1w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=564&amp;type=jpg&amp;sig=VQgFT30mHxxQtC8705PeHQ,&#10;                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1128&amp;type=jpg&amp;sig=GNKg6wvocl3F6luFz-ZOdQ 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"data:,1w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=472&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=8xv4e63webNXCC3h4rDw1Q,&#10;            https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=944&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=hDk2xMK1Hy6jQDwUuivoKg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"data:,1w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=472&amp;type=jpg&amp;sig=_yaoffBp1iifnx3eHo_4aw,&#10;                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=944&amp;type=jpg&amp;sig=4c_BaZtzLRQGdcINo3Pdwg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"data:,1w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=eYWu1dlcSnw-WSddCwBQag,&#10;            https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=576&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=3CFC8asftSRVtdcFhy5XZw 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"data:,1w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;sig=8nI1gmiIB6ZluwXvK6soMw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;sig=8nI1gmiIB6ZluwXvK6soMw,&#10;                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=576&amp;sig=fkzxose1lJFR53U9AIqy-g 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs-0317-ph.jpg?quality=5&amp;strip=all&amp;w=100&amp;sig=WHhDt9l8w-78gEekNYYuJw\" alt=\"chart\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"image-caption\"><span class=\"caption\"> TD Economics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How much do Trump\u2019s 25 per-cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports matter to Canada? These sectors are highly dependent on the U.S. market, but in the big picture make up only 6 per cent of Canada\u2019s total merchandise exports.<\/p>\n<p>The regional impact, however, is significant, in particular to Ontario and Quebec, said TD Economics\u2019 Maria Solovieva. 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FP Answers does the math and looks at the impact on their retirement. Find out more<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group ad_counter_6\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment2223474588067877359030185502965760\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 6<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-6\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"6\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-6\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p data-async=\"\">Calling Canadian families with younger kids or teens: Whether it\u2019s budgeting, spending, investing, paying off debt, or just paying the bills, does your family have any financial resolutions for the coming year? 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                                            https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/financialpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0312-bc-shop.jpg?h=288&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80&amp;sig=YvrqFfGTVOk_tmy4Vwi99w 3x\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\"\/><\/picture>\n<p><span class=\"more-topic__item-text-clamp\">Small businesses already feel the tariff pinch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><button aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"more-topic__button-next\" data-carousel-next=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"next\" type=\"button\"\/><\/section>\n<p data-async=\"\"><em><strong>Bookmark our website and support our journalism:<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss the business news you need to know \u2014 add\u00a0financialpost.com\u00a0to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__share-group article-delimiter\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" data-evt-typ=\"page_scroll\">\n<p>Share this article in your social network<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<br \/>Tariff war traps businesses &#8216;between a rock and a hard place&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>2025-03-17 12:01:04<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian tariffs push costs up while Trump&#8217;s tariffs push demand down \u2014 Desjardins Published Mar 17, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 20\u00a0minutes ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 4 minute read&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-57454","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-economy"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57454\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/57455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}