U.S. Metropolitan Area Goods Exports Based on Origin of Movement

Data on exports of goods from major U.S. metropolitan areas, as defined by the Bureau of the Census. It uses an Origin of Movement (OM) Zip-code-based series, making it distinct from state-based export series.

Use Cases

• Analyze export volume trends across metropolitan areas using the Origin of Movement (OM) series.
• Compare export performance between different metropolitan areas defined by the Bureau of the Census.
• Identify top export markets for goods from U.S. metropolitan areas using the NAICS classification tags.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative U.S. Department of Commerce.
• Covers exports from major U.S. metropolitan areas as defined by the Bureau of the Census.
• Distinguishes between Zip-code-based and state-based Origin of Movement series.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable, limiting initial assessment.
• Data is not directly comparable to state-based export series from other sources.
• Specific file formats and data size are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Based on an Origin of Movement (OM) Zip-code-based series.

Freshness

Last updated on September 30, 2025.

Geography

Major U.S. metropolitan areas as defined by the Bureau of the Census.