The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area exported $77.8 billion in 2019, more than exports from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim in 2019, according to the International Trade Administration.
A study from the Brookings Institute found competition between areas within the United States increases exports, which in turn generates stronger sales and more jobs for American workers.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area consists of 10 counties.
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area comprises two counties exporting $61 billion in 2019.
The metro area with the most exports was Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land with $129.7 billion exported.
The following table shows the value of total exports for other metros with export totals similar to New York-Newark-Jersey City.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $129.66 | $51.89 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $77.77 | — |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61.04 | -$16.73 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $41.37 | -$36.4 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41.25 | -$36.52 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41.07 | -$36.7 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $39.45 | -$38.32 |
