Light industry uses small, light raw materials and components to produce small, light, high value goods. The location factors for light industry are

• Good transport links such as motorways and air links
• Close to market - you can save on transport costs by being close to where you sell your goods
• Close to labour supply - often you need skilled workers in light, modern industries
• Government Aid - all other things being equal a company will choose a location that gets extra help from the government

Light industries are termed "footloose" - they are not tied to the location of raw materials as heavy industries are.