'Resilience despite the challenging economic climate'

BUSINESSES across West Cheshire and North Wales are showing resilience despite a challenging economic climate.

- By OWEN HUGHES

That's according to the latest Quarterly Business Report (Q3 2025) from the West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber's quarterly survey, based on responses from firms across the region, highlights that while overall trading conditions remain stable, export activity has weakened and business confidence has eased in the face of cost pressures and ongoing uncertainty.

Export sales and orders both fell sharply, reaching their lowest levels since late 2020, pointing to reduced demand in tariff affected overseas markets.

Domestically, UK sales and orders remain in positive territory but have softened compared with earlier in the year, signalling slower momentum in the home market.

Balances for turnover and profitability both declined in Q3, reflecting lower confidence and continued cost challenges.