Department of Commerce Ranking of U.S. Cities in Terms of Exports
A recent Department of Commerce communiqué ranks U.S. cities by their total exports in 2012. The only four New Mexican MSAs that list export data are as follows:
| City/MSA | Rank | Total Exports |
| Albuquerque/Rio Rancho | 111 | $1,790,610,246 |
| Doña Ana County | 186 | $746,148,796 |
| Santa Fe County | 351 | $41,249,504 |
| Farmington | 355 | $29,559,325 |
Due to the strength of Intel’s exports, if Rio Rancho were separated from Albuquerque, it would rank #120 in the USA, and Albuquerque would rank somewhere around #250.
El Paso, Texas ranks #26 in the USA in exports. Dona Ana County’s close proximity to this MSA provides it with many opportunities to capitalize on the region’s strong export base.