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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 New Orleans-Metairie metro area consists of eight counties.
The El Paso metro area comprises two counties exporting $32.7 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 Orleans-Metairie.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41.07 | $6.96 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $39.45 | $5.34 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35.5 | $1.39 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34.11 | -- |
| El Paso, TX | $32.75 | -$1.36 |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN | $28.75 | -$5.36 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $28 | -$6.11 |
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