Products made in Columbia County and across the state and exported continue to sustain local employment and remain a key economic driver. United States exports rose to $1.75 trillion in 2021 from $1.42 trillion in 2020. U.S. exports totaled $1.64 trillion in 2019, prior to the pandemic. Oregon was 18th on the list with exports valued at $29.6 billion, or 1.7% of total U.S. exports. This represents an increase of $4.7 billion since 2020 for the state. As might be expected, two of the nation’s largest states accounted for the two largest shares of exports: Texas at 21.4% and California...