Export Statistics Scotland: methodology
Information about the methodology used to produce the estimates of Scotland's exports in the Export Statistics Scotland publication.
Global Connections Survey: excluded industries (SIC codes)
The following SIC codes were excluded from the ESS 2021 population.
SIC Code |
Description |
3110 |
Marine fishing – an export value for this entire SIC is included rather than by business |
6100 |
Extraction of crude petroleum |
6200 |
Extraction of natural gas |
47799 |
Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) |
49320 |
Taxi firms |
56290 |
Other food services |
56301 |
Licenced clubs |
64110 |
Activities of central bank |
64201 |
Activities of agricultural holding companies |
64202 |
Activities of production holding companies |
64203 |
Activities of construction holding companies |
64204 |
Activities of distribution holding companies |
64205 |
Activities of financial services holding companies |
64209 |
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. |
79110 |
Travel agency activities |
79120 |
Tour operator activities |
79901 |
Activities of tourist guides |
79909 |
Other reservation service activities n.e.c. |
82990 |
Other business support service activities n.e.c. |
84110 |
General public administration activities |
84120 |
Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security |
84130 |
Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses |
84210 |
Foreign affairs |
84220 |
Defence activities |
84230 |
Justice and judicial activities |
84240 |
Public order and safety activities |
84250 |
Fire service activities |
84300 |
Compulsory social security activities |
85100 |
Pre-primary education |
85200 |
Primary education |
86101 |
Hospital activities |
86102 |
Medical nursing home activities |
86210 |
General medical practice activities |
86220 |
Specialists medical practice activities |
86230 |
Dental practice activities |
86900 |
Other human health activities |
87100 |
Residential nursing care facilities |
87200 |
Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse |
87300 |
Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled |
87900 |
Other residential care activities n.e.c. |
88100 |
Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled |
88910 |
Child day-care activities |
88990 |
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. |
91011 |
Library activities |
91012 |
Archives activities |
93110 |
Operation of sports facilities |
93120 |
Activities of sport clubs |
93130 |
Fitness facilities |
93191 |
Activities of racehorse owners |
93199 |
Other sports activities |
93210 |
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks |
93290 |
Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. |
94110 |
Activities of business and employers membership organizations |
94120 |
Activities of professional membership organizations |
94200 |
Activities of trade unions |
94910 |
Activities of religious organizations |
94920 |
Activities of political organizations |
94990 |
Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. |
96010 |
Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products |
96020 |
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment |
96030 |
Funeral and related activities |
96040 |
Physical well-being activities |
96090 |
Other personal service activities n.e.c. |
97000 |
Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use |
99000 |
Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies |
Contact
If you have any enquiries relating to these statistics then please contact the Trade Statistics team at:
Email: exports.statistics@gov.scot
Post:
Trade Statistics
5th Floor Atlantic Quay 5
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
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