BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 69

Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates containing data to wave 69.


Stockpiling

Of businesses not permanently stopped trading, the majority (87.6%) reported they were not stockpiling goods or materials, whereas 7.7% reported that they were, while the rest (4.7%) were unsure. Businesses were also asked about their stock levels of raw materials and finished goods. 

Figure 9: The majority of applicable businesses reported that stock levels stayed the same over the latest month (68.9% for raw materials and 58.9% for finished goods).

A bar chart showing the majority of applicable businesses reported that stock levels stayed the same in October 2022 compared to September 2022 (68.9% for raw materials and 58.9% for finished goods).

Source: Office for National Statistics – BICS – Weighted Scotland Estimates – Wave 69

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