Explanation:

Factors influencing industrial locations are as under:

1. Access to Raw Material: Raw material used by industries should be cheap and easy to transport. Industries based on cheap, bulky and weight-losing material(ores) are located close to the sources of raw material such as steel, sugar, and cement industries.

2. Perishability- is a vital factor for the industry to be located closer to the source of the raw material. Agroprocessing and dairy products are
processed close to the sources of farm produce or milk supply respectively.

3. Access to Labour Supply: Labour supply is an important factor in the location of industries. Some types of manufacturing still require skilled labour. Increasing mechanisation,
automation and flexibility of industrial processes have reduced the dependence of industry upon the labours.

4. Access to Sources of Energy:: Industries which use more power are located close to the source of the energy supply such as the aluminum industry. Earlier coal was the main source of energy, today hydroelectricity and petroleum are also important sources of energy for many industries.

5. Access to Transportation and Communication: Facilities Speedy and efficient transport facilities to carry raw materials to the factory and to move finished goods to the market
are essential for the development of industries. The cost of transport plays an important role in the location of industrial units.

6. Government Policy: Governments adopt ‘regional policies’ to promote ‘balanced’ economic development and hence set up industries in particular areas.

7. Access to Agglomeration: Economies/Links between Industries Many industries benefit from nearness to a leader-industry and other industries. These benefits are termed
as agglomeration economies. Savings are derived from the linkages which exist between different industries.