ITA Releases Export Data by MSA, Reports 15.4% Rise in Metro Exports Since 2009

March 8, 2012 by Brian Feito|Other U.S.

The International Trade Administration released new data on March 6, 2012, showing that international merchandise trade exports from 377 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) totaled $1.13 trillion in 2010. ITA states that much of the growth in exports in the largest metropolitan areas, such as New York, Houston, and Los Angeles was concentrated particularly in transportation equipment, chemical manufacturing and other general manufacturing. According to the ITA, since the launch of the President’s National Export Initiative in 2010, merchandise exports from MSAs have increased 15.4% over 2009 levels.

ITA Press release dated 03/06/12 here.

ITA information on the impact of MSAs on U.S. Exports, including fact sheets for the top 50 exporting MSAs in 2010 here.