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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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Turnover

Businesses that were currently trading were asked how their turnover in July 2025 compared with the previous calendar month.

Figure 4: For an estimated 30.6% of businesses turnover had increased in July 2025 compared to June 2025. The Manufacturing sector had the highest share experiencing a rise (46.6%), followed by the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (45.5%). For 22.4% of businesses turnover had decreased.

Turnover change, by industry. Businesses currently trading - with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 138 – July 2025 compared to June 2025.

A bar chart showing that for an estimated 30.6% of businesses turnover had increased in July 2025 compared to June 2025. The Manufacturing sector had the highest share experiencing a rise (46.6%), followed by the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (45.5%). For 22.4% of businesses turnover had decreased.

Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 138 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 4 data see table ‘TurnoverCompare’.

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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