The Cincinnati-Middletown metro area exported $28.8 billion in 2019, more than exports from San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward 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 Cincinnati-Middletown metro area consists of 10 counties.
The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro area comprises five counties exporting $28 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 Cincinnati-Middletown.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35.5 | $6.75 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34.11 | $5.36 |
| El Paso, TX | $32.75 | $4 |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN | $28.75 | — |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $28 | -$0.75 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $26.81 | -$1.94 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $24.37 | -$4.38 |
