I was talking about total production not exports. We are falling in just about every heavy industry.
Really?? Because, your question specifcally mentioned EXPORTS.
Mfg is UP, across the board, in the past 10 years... practically every industry. Not as much as it SHOULD be, or COULD be. But... up.
My point is.. the USA still PRODUCES.. MANY things. It's a myth that we don't.