Manufacturing: Manufacturing is the most important economic activity in Ohio and has made Ohio one of the most important manufacturing states. Virtually all of Ohio's manufacturing activity is within the transportation segment. Ohio assembles automobiles and trucks and also makes parts for those motor vehicles and for aircraft. Ohio's second-ranked manufacturing activity is in the production of fabricated metals (structural metal, metal stampings for automobiles, tools and hardware, valves and pipe fittings). Chemical production ranks third with Ohio producing soaps, industrial chemicals and paints and varnishes. The largest soap factory in the country is located in Ohio.
Agriculture: Ohio has a strong manufacturing base, but it's also a leader in the production of soybeans, its largest crop, and corn. Other field crops are hay, oats, popcorn and wheat, much of it for livestock feed. The leading livestock product in the state is milk. Beef cattle are also raised in Ohio and the state is a leading producer of hogs. The famous Poland China hog was developed in Ohio. Sheep are raised in the state, for mutton and wool. Ohio is the biggest wool-producing state east of the Mississippi River. Ohio is also one of the leading egg-producing states. Other livestock products are turkeys and broilers (5-12 week-old chickens). The fruit crop in Ohio is also important. Apples are grown as well as grapes, peaches and strawberries. The largest vegetable crops are cucumbers, potatoes, sweet corn and tomatoes, but cabbage, celery, lettuce, peppers and snap beans are also grown. [Find out more]
Services: The most important service industry in Ohio is the community, business and personal services group providing service income through private health care, engineering firms, hotels, law firms, private research organizations and repair shops. Wholesale trade (coal, groceries, motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, steel) and retail trade (department stores, food stores, restaurants) is the second largest service industry group in the state followed by the finance, real estate and insurance group.
Mining: Coal is the number one source of income in the mining industry, followed by natural gas. Ohio leads all of the other states in the production of building sandstone and in the production of lime, made from limestone to produce cement, chemicals, fertilizer and steel. Clays for bricks, tile, cement, pottery and stoneware are also mined in the state. The oldest mined product of the state is salt and the deepest salt mine (2,000 feet) in the country is found in Ohio. Other mined products are petroleum, sand and gravel, dolomite and gypsum.
Natural Resources: Ohio's most valuable natural resources are her fertile soils and valuable mineral deposits such as coal, oil, natural gas and rock salt. Ohio could supply the country with all the salt it needs for thousands of years.
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