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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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area consists of four 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $7.37 | $1.15 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $7.08 | $0.86 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | $6.9 | $0.68 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $6.22 | -- |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $4.82 | -$1.4 |
| San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR | $4.66 | -$1.56 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $4.26 | -$1.96 |
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