Nearly two-thirds of the state's largest industrial companies headquartered in the state are located in the Los Angeles area. The area is a leading high-technology center for the nation in entertainment, electronics, biomedical, computers, and aerospace industries. More than 36 U.S. banks with international operations have offices in Los Angeles, as do 108 foreign banking institutions. Excellent surface connections are available for secondary shipment of goods. Two seaports serve Los Angeles and Southern California.
Railroads provide transportation to the rest of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Forty trucking firms specialize in long-haul, air freight delivery service. Another 40 offer local pickup and delivery of goods for forwarders and brokers. Consular officers from 76 nations, trading offices from 33 countries and 35 foreign chambers of commerce assist the high volume of trade.