AF&PA Addresses Concerns Over Toilet Paper Shortages Amid Port Strike
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement regarding concern around toilet paper shortages in the U.S.:
“The American Forest & Paper Association is aware of reports of toilet paper shortages, which some have attributed to the current port strike. While we continue to urge the ILA and USMX to quickly bring an end to this strike to restore our members’ access to export their products, we would like to stress we are not aware of any expected impact to tissue product delivery in the U.S.
“Approximately 85% of tissue paper demand (which includes toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and facial tissue) in the U.S. is supplied by U.S. tissue producers.
“Rest assured, tissue products are being manufactured and shipped – just as they are 52 weeks each year.
"AF&PA members will continue to manufacture these essential products in the U.S and utilize rail and truck to ensure they reach shelves across the U.S.”