The advanced wood manufacturing sector in Ontario and across Canada condemns the latest United States administration’s decision to impose unjustified punitive tariffs. See below for the full release from WMCO CEO Mike Baker.
Tariff Impact on Advanced Wood Manufacturing Companies in Canada
October 2nd, 2025
The advanced wood manufacturing sector in Ontario and across Canada condemns the latest United States administration’s decision to impose unjustified punitive tariffs on kitchen cabinets, select wood furniture, and manufactured softwood lumber products.
IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED: by our Federal and Provincial governments on all political sides to work diligently and aggressively to get these tariffs lifted; this is to guarantee jobs and prosperity for our communities across the country.
NOTE: The advanced wood manufacturing sector in Canada represents over $20 billion in revenues, over 100,000 employees, and includes a majority of small and medium-sized employers.
These latest tariffs imposed under Section 232, claiming that our products threaten the security of the United States, are unjustified. This is a lose-lose scenario. These tariffs will have a devastating impact on companies that export to the United States. They will also disrupt the North American housing sector supply chain, raise costs for housing in the United States, and destroy the shared prosperity and integrated trade relationship provided.
We are also calling on both Federal and Provincial governments to mandate a made-in-Canada policy for cabinetry, furniture, and Canadian-manufactured softwood components to be included in the government-sponsored housing initiatives for our domestic market.
Organizations like the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario work hard to support our industry to thrive and be sustainable. This can only be achieved with an effective foreign policy that puts Canadian companies on a level and fair playing field with trading countries.
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For media contact:
Mike Baker, CEO
Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario 226-668-5455
mbaker@wmco.ca
About the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario: www.wmco.ca
The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario is a non-profit industry-driven cluster organization with 180 member companies in Ontario representing $800 million in revenues, and over 6000 employees. Wood segments include cabinetry, commercial millwork, furniture, mass timber and construction components, niche wood products, and supply-chain stakeholders.
WMCO Mission: WMCO’s cluster model generates collaborative relationships to share knowledge, stimulate innovation, and foster new mindsets and ways of working together.
WMCO Vision: WMCO’s leadership is strengthening the performance, innovation and agility of Ontario’s value-added wood manufacturing industry.
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