The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area exported $13.4 billion in 2019, more than exports from Salt Lake City 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area consists of eight counties.
The Salt Lake City metro area comprises two counties exporting $13.3 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | $14.51 | $1.07 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $13.86 | $0.42 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.75 | $0.31 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $13.44 | — |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $13.27 | -$0.16 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $12.51 | -$0.93 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $11.82 | -$1.62 |
