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Kérvoak was historically an important hub of the Kilikas Sea mercantile network. Due to the dangerous weather patterns of the Kilikas Storm Belt, captains of ships bound for [[Valēka]] or [[Cities of Kiravia#Primóra|Primóra]] and running behind schedule would often choose to consign their cargo to agents in Kérvoak, who would then arrange for its passage to the intended destination, enabling the ships to return to Burgundie, Fiannria, or Koskenkorva before the onset of the brutal November storm season. After a time, warehousing cargo in Kérvoak became a routine part of the supply chain rather than an emergency decision, and Kérvoak merchant houses profited greatly from their role as middlemen between the ports of North Levantia and the southeast Kiravian seaboard. Ilánova's own contributions to the Kilikas trade included whiskey and beer, whether as a trade good or part of a ship's provisions, as well as certain rot- and insect-resistant softwood timbers, copper, tin, and silver. The island's copper-, tin-, and silversmiths were once famous across the Kilikas, and a handful of smithing families continue the craft today as part of the state's heritage tourism industry.

Brewing and distilling are a major industry in Ilánova, with whiskey, beer, cider, and specialty liquors standing as the state's main export, both internationally and to other states.