BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 138

Latest main findings for businesses with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland

• the top concern for businesses for September 2025 was falling demand of goods and services (18.8%); although an estimated 21.4% of businesses had no concerns

• for an estimated 22.1% of businesses, the prices of materials, goods or services bought in July 2025 increased compared with June 2025
• an estimated 7.9% of businesses increased the prices of goods or services they sold in July 2025 compared with June 2025, down from 11.5% in the previous month
• an estimated 15.7% of businesses were expecting to increase the prices of goods or services sold in September 2025; labour costs was the top factor for businesses considering price increases (reported by 31.2%)
• in August 2025, an estimated 26.4% of businesses expected their business performance to increase over the next 12 months, the lowest percentage in the series

 Note that the next BICS Scotland publication, with data to Wave 139, is scheduled for release on Thursday 11 September 2025.