Depending on the type of industry, it will be necessary to transport more quantity of heavy/light raw materials to the company and also to the market, so to be nearer a good transport net or nearer to a market can be an important location factor.
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- The goods, once produced have to be marketed and sold, and transport costs may become very high. The market may be far away or the means of transport used may add significantly to the price of a product (products with big volume: furniture…)
- Transporting some products such as sulphuric acid may be potentially dangerous.
- High-tech industries, those are the most important industries nowadays, like to be located near to motorways or good roads. And also near to an airport for international links.