Eight Charts Show ‘Rupture’ With Canada Under Trump’s Tariffs

Rajan Arora is no stranger to trade turmoil between Canada and the US.

Just two days after taking over a small steel-producing firm in southern Ontario in 2018, President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on the metal. Business slowed at Roden Manufacturing, creating cash flow problems for the company.

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But that experience paled in comparison with the impact of the current trade war between the US and Canada, which Arora said has caused permanent damage to his business. Roden has lost 50% of its customers over the past year as US firms rewired their supply chains to avoid paying ...