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The West of England showcased resilience in 2025, maintaining strength in technology, aerospace, and defence amidst economic challenges. The Great South West, comprising Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire, contributed £81.3bn in nominal Gross Value Added (GVA) and experienced a 4.6% growth in businesses over five years, the highest in the UK.

The region leads in creative industries with a 4.1% annual growth rate, surpassing London. Tourism reached £2.7bn in value. Cornish Metals aims to revive the South Crofty tin mine by 2028 with £29m UK government backing.

Rowden Technologies, launched in 2016, saw sales of £20.4m and plans to create 100 jobs through a partnership with Isembard. Sendr raised £250,000 and expanded its portable urinals business. A Falmouth company secured investments for a tidal energy project in Wales, set to be operational by 2026. Sandwich Sandwich plans to open its first international branch in 2026.