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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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area consists of 10 counties.
The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area comprises six counties exporting $41.1 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $41.37 | $1.92 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41.25 | $1.8 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41.07 | $1.62 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $39.45 | -- |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35.5 | -$3.95 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34.11 | -$5.34 |
| El Paso, TX | $32.75 | -$6.7 |
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