According to a new report from the Commerce Department, exports from America's metropolitan areas increased by 16 percent from 2010 to total $1.31 trillion in 2011.
206 of the 367 metropolitan areas with available data saw record-high merchandise exports in 2011.
And cities that have recently been devastated by hurricanes are leading the way.
We put together a list of 12 metros that saw the biggest increases in 2011. We also included their top exports and the top destination for those goods.
Providence, Rhode Island
2010-2011 growth: 23.2 percent
Top sector: Manufactured metal products ($2.7 bn; 38.5 percent share of total exports)
Top destination: United Kingdom
New York, New York
2010-2011 growth: 23.5 percent
Top sector: Miscellaneous manufactured commodities ($20.5 billion; 19.5 percent share of total exports)
Top destination: Canada
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2010-2011 growth: 24.7 percent
Top sector: Mining ($6.1 billion; 40.1 percent share of total exports)
Top destination: Canada
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