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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