Kasur is famous for raw leather produce which is sent within country and exported for further cutting, polishing etc. Hand looms, which arenow replaced by machine looms, have been another big industry of kasur.
Shoe making industry for sale within and outside the country has also flourished in last two decades and is a major cause of economic well being of lower class of area. Chemical production is also a good business in the city. Whereas many textile, food, iron, light machinery industries are located within the district. Kites and strings manufacturing has been a business of the poor prior the ban on kite flying and use of chemical/steel string some years ago. A very famous paper mill, Packages Ltd. has also erected its new mill in vicinity of the main city.
Some sugar mills are also located in Chunian and pattoki tehsils. Kasur is also well-knowned as the city of foods, there are so many foods industries are working with the best quality like: Kasuri Methi, Rice, Corn, Potatoes and many other vegetable & fruits products.

Kasur is famous for Huldi (kitchen & medical use vegetable). While wheat, potato, corn, sugar cane, seasonal vegetables are famous field products. Cotton is also produced in very low quantity now.
Kasur is considered as main supplier for seasonal vegetables and milk to Lahore. Dairy farming is also being practiced by farmers. Bamboo is very famous field produce of the area, which is used for many purposes after valueadding works on it.
Kasur is also famous for the Rahu fish caught from the Sutlej river, whereas many fishfarms are there to produce and sell fish at locallevel.