The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area exported $13.9 billion in 2019, more than exports from Memphis 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area consists of 10 counties.
The Memphis metro area comprises eight counties exporting $13.8 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia.
| Metro Area | Total exported (in billions) | Difference from Some-Other-Metro (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $18.43 | $4.57 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | $15.14 | $1.28 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | $14.51 | $0.65 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $13.86 | — |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.75 | -$0.11 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $13.44 | -$0.42 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $13.27 | -$0.59 |
