The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area exported $7.1 billion in 2019, more than exports from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area consists of seven counties.
The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area comprises four counties exporting $6.9 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN | $7.87 | $0.79 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $7.64 | $0.56 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $7.37 | $0.29 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $7.08 | — |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | $6.9 | -$0.19 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $6.22 | -$0.86 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $4.82 | -$2.26 |
