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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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area consists of seven counties.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area comprises nine counties exporting $23.5 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $26.81 | $3.31 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $24.37 | $0.86 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $23.76 | $0.26 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $23.51 | -- |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $23.46 | -$0.04 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $22.03 | -$1.47 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $20.91 | -$2.6 |
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