The principal industry is the tanning and leather trade.
The principal industries include tanning, dyeing, tile-making, milling, the production of yeast and there is a large establishment for the manufacture of railway stock.
The chief exports are chestnut extract for tanning, cedrates, citrons, oranges, early vegetables, fish, copper ore and antimony ore.
Varese is the seat of active silkspinning, tanning, paper-making and the manufacture of organs and vehicles.
The industries include iron-founding, tanning, and the manufacture of machines, tobacco and gloves.
