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Publication - Statistics

BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 138

Published
28 August 2025
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy

Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates containing data to wave 138

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Business Concerns

In the period 4 August to 17 August 2025, the BICS asked businesses about their main concern for September 2025.

Figure 1: 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.

Estimated share of businesses by main concern for September 2025. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 138.

A bar chart showing that the top concern for businesses for September 2025 was falling demand of goods and services (18.8%). An estimated 21.4% of businesses had no concerns.

Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 138 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see table ‘BusinessConcern’.

Contact

For enquiries about this publication please contact:
Marina Curran
Business & Innovation Statistics
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser
email: industrystatistics@gov.scot

For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:
Office of the Chief Statistician
email: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot

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