Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 146): 19 December 2025
Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland data up to survey period 1 December to 14 December 2025 (Wave 146). The BICS provides statistics on how current conditions are affecting businesses in Scotland, including impact on financial performance, workforce, trade and resilience.
Business Concerns
In the period 1 December to 14 December 2025 (Wave 146), the BICS asked businesses about their main concern for January 2026.
Figure 1: The top concern for businesses for January 2026 was falling demand of goods and services (16.3%); although 17.7% of businesses had no concerns.
Estimated share of businesses by main concern for January 2026. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 146 (1 December to 14 December 2025).
Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 146 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
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