Economy of Aix-en-Provence

Industries formerly included flour-milling, the manufacture of confectionery, iron-ware, hats, matches and the extraction of olive oil.

Current industries include:
Tourism
Semiconductor and Electronic Industry in Rousset
Development services (computer science)
Provence Crafts
Universities
still, distillation of olive-oil
manufacture of the famous calissons, sweets made of almond paste flavoured with confit melon and orange.
wine-making. The local Appellation d’Origine Controlee is Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC.