TLDR: If you expect the in-game economy simulation to include features like supply chains, exports, and imports of goods, and resource processing, it doesn't. Here are the main issues:
First Part: Your city doesn't generate a 'demand' for goods...
Big if true.
Response from the Devs included, they’re claiming this is just bugs which I really hope is the case.
I couldn’t see the dev response. Just a lot of people being angry. Did you have a direct link?