The ITA promotes trade and investments in the United States through data aggregation and studies on global markets and specific U.S. regions. The agency utilizes its research to negotiate on behalf of U.S. industries and is also responsible for enforcing compliance with trade agreements.
The following table shows the total dollar value of exports to Mexico for the highest ranking metro areas in 2017:
| Metro Area | 2017 Exports to Mexico ($) |
|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 21,457,914,941 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 16,947,325,276 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 16,061,441,856 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,898,771,285 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,607,333,293 |