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Ohioans may feel as though their industrial heritage has taken a beating, given the shift away from the industries that were humming when the Rust Belt was a little shinier. But a recent study by Smartest Dollar looked at the states that shipped the most goods to the rest of the U.S. It may come as a surprise to learn Ohio is fifth in the nation.
Approximately $609.3 billion worth of goods are shipped out of the Buckeye State each year. That is approximately 4.2% of all the goods shipped in the U.S., and the most common type of goods to come out of Ohio are vehicles. Supply chain problems that began with the onset of the pandemic are making those goods harder to produce, harder to buy and more expensive for consumers.
We've made progress in overcoming some of the other challenges that sprang up as a result of COVID-19. It seems as though public officials and industry leaders are having a tougher time with the supply chain. How many of us have waited for a repair for a vehicle?
Domestic suppliers are fewer and farther between, and recovering from the same setbacks that plagued international suppliers at the peak of the pandemic. Surely public officials and lawmakers understand they need our support now, as they fight their way back. At least one such supplier is getting to work here in Ohio. We can't let the momentum stop there. Intel must be just the start as we climb our way out of the backlog that has slowed our economy for far too long.