I think that the number and output of the foundries is insignificant to today's capacity and production, yet Middle Earth's iron and steel (and other metal) production wasn't insignificant. You can't have Dagor Aglareb or War of the Last Alliance without some major weapon and armour production.
And what about tanneries?
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