Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 142): 30 October 2025
Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland data up to survey period 6 October to 19 October 2025 (Wave 142). The BICS provides statistics on how current conditions are affecting businesses in Scotland, including impact on financial performance, workforce, trade and resilience.
Business Performance
In October 2025 businesses were asked how they expect their business’s overall performance to change over the next 12 months.
Figure 5: In October 2025, 29.9% of businesses expected their business performance to increase over the next 12 months, up from 26.8% in the previous month.
Estimated share of businesses by expected business performance over the next 12 months. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Applicable waves 55 (19 April to 1 May 2022) to 142 (6 October to 19 October 2025).
Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 142 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 5 data see table ‘BusinessPerformanceExpect’.
Note that those answering ‘Not sure’ are not included in the chart.
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