Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025, supported by Worcestershire County Council.
The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range of businesses across different sectors in the UK. The Q2 2025 report highlights key indicators, economic activities, and sentiments of UK businesses.
Some key figures from the report include;
- The net balance for UK sales rose to +11% this quarter, indicating modest improvement from 6% last quarter.
- The net balance of UK orders in manufacturing improved to -4%, compared to -7% last quarter.
- 41% of businesses reported that skilled manual and technical roles were the most difficult roles to recruit for.
- 19% of businesses reported an increase in capital investment, up from 14% in Q1.
- 49% of businesses expect turnover to improve over the next 12 months, up from 43% in Q1.
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce hope you find the report useful to your business and would like to thank all those who took part in the survey. The QES is crucial for the British Chambers of Commerce and helps to influence government policies.
Click here to download your free copy of the report – https://hwchamber.co.uk/support/policy/quarterly-economic-survey/