The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area exported $41.2 billion in 2019, less than exports from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area consists of three counties.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area comprises nine counties exporting $41.4 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $77.77 | $36.52 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61.04 | $19.79 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $41.37 | $0.12 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41.25 | — |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41.07 | -$0.18 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $39.45 | -$1.8 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35.5 | -$5.75 |
