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Publication - Statistics

Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 149): 12 February 2026

Published
12 February 2026
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy

Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland data up to survey period 19 January to 1 Febnuary 2026 (Wave 149). The BICS provides statistics on how current conditions are affecting businesses in Scotland, including impact on financial performance, workforce, trade and resilience.

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United States Tariffs

In the period 19 January to 1 February 2026 (Wave 149), businesses were asked what impact, if any, United States tariffs had on their business in the last month.

Figure 5: Around one in ten (11.0%) businesses had been impacted by US tariffs in the last month. The Manufacturing sector had the highest share affected in the last month (23.9%).

Estimated share of businesses impacted by United States tariffs in the last month. Businesses not permanently stopped trading with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 149 (19 January to 1 February 2026).

A bar chart showing that an estimated 11.0% of businesses were impacted by US tariffs in the last month. The Manufacturing sector had the highest share impacted in the last month (23.9%).

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 149 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 5 data see table ‘USTariffsImpact’.

Businesses that had exported goods in the last 12 months were more likely to have been impacted by US tariffs. An estimated 22.5% of goods exporters were impacted by tariffs in the last month, compared to 11.0% of all businesses.

Figure 6: For goods exporters, the most reported impact of US tariffs was that the business experienced additional costs (17.2%).

Estimated share of businesses by impact of United States tariffs in the last month. Businesses currently trading with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland, and who exported goods in the last 12 months. Wave 149 (19 January to 1 February 2026).

A bar chart showing that for goods exporters, the most reported impact of US tariffs in the last month was that the business experienced additional costs (17.2%). An estimated 49.9% of goods exporters reported no impact on the business.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 149 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 6 data see table ‘USImpact_GoodsExporters’.

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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