The second-largest city in the U.S. and a part of California's ranking as the fifth-largest economy worldwide, Los Angeles serves a vast range of logistics needs. The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles remain the busiest in the nation, with Los Angeles ranking 17th globally in container volume. Link properties in the Los Angeles metropolitan area connect companies to an international airport and five other commercial airports, a robust highway network and railroads for intermodal transfers to infill locations.