FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PORTLAND, ORE.  (Aug. 15, 2012) – Portland Ranks 15^th in Top 50 Cities for Global Trade

Global Trade Magazine has ranked the Portland metro region 15th among the top 50 U.S. cities for global trade based on export volume. 

Using statistics compiled by the International Trade Association, the publication acknowledged the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton area for its exports of computers and electronic products, transportation equipment and crop production. With export totals of $18.5 billion, Portland came in right behind San Francisco ($21.4 billion) and San Juan Puerto Rico ($20.4 billion.)

The ranking echoes the findings of a recent Brookings Institute study which found that Portland was one of the top 20 U.S. metropolitan areas in export strength and was second among all U.S. metro areas in terms of export value growth between 2003 and 2008. Another study conducted by a number of local business associations and the Port of Portland estimated that more than 286,000 metro area jobs are associated with trade. 

“Exports have been a cornerstone of our region’s success in the international marketplace for over a century,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director at Port of Portland. “Thanks to an efficient system of road, rail, river and runway transportation infrastructure, regional businesses are able to access markets across the globe, grow their operations and stimulate the local economy.”

The top 20 cities listed in the ranking were:

New York, NY
Houston, TX  
Los Angeles, CA       
Detroit, MI
Miami, FL
Seattle, WA
Chicago, IL
San Jose, CA
Minneapolis, MN
Philadelphia PA
Dallas Fort Worth
Boston, MA
San Francisco, CA
San Juan, PR
Portland, OR
Cincinnati, OH
San Diego, CA
Atlanta, GA
New Orleans, LA
Pittsburg, PA

Access the full article at: http://globaltrademag.com/2012/07/30/top-50-cities-for-global-trade/

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