The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area exported $18.4 billion in 2019, less than exports from San Diego-Carlsbad 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area consists of 10 counties.
The San Diego-Carlsbad metro area comprises one counties exporting $19.8 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $22.03 | $3.6 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $20.91 | $2.48 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $19.77 | $1.34 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $18.43 | — |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | $15.14 | -$3.3 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | $14.51 | -$3.92 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $13.86 | -$4.57 |
