 In 1985 there were of vineyards under cultivation.Despite the accessibility of the Jura Bahn railway from Basel to Delémont (built in 1875) and the tram line Basel-Aesch (in 1907), very few industrial and commercial companies moved into Aesch until after World War II.In the post-war years, companies in the metal processing, mechanical engineering and pharmaceutical industry settled in the new industrial zones.