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Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022
Data relating to the Production, Construction and Service Sectors in Scotland.
Industry Profiles
Please find below summary profiles for six different industry sectors.
The underlying data for these profiles is also available from the Scottish Annual Business Statistics (SABS) 2022 - Time Series Tables.
Profile of Scottish Manufacturing Sector
Key facts:
- in 2022, approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) in manufacturing amounted to £15.3 billion, compared to aGVA in the non-financial services sector of £68.8 billion and £9.3 billion in construction
- between 2021 and 2022, aGVA in manufacturing increased by around £1.1 billion (8.0%)
- Scottish manufacturing accounted for around 6.7% of total UK manufacturing in terms of turnover and 8.4% of aGVA in 2022
- the two largest contributions to aGVA within manufacturing in 2022 came from the beverages industry [SIC 11] at £2.8 billion (18.2% of total manufacturing aGVA) and food products industry [SIC 10] at £1.6 billion (10.7%) - together these two industry divisions accounted for around 28.9% of total manufacturing aGVA
- in 2022, within manufacturing, foreign-owned companies accounted for 40.2% of aGVA, whilst UK (Scotland registered) firms accounted for 46.5% of aGVA - by comparison, in the services sector, foreign-owned companies accounted for 26.6% of aGVA, whilst UK (Scotland registered) firms accounted for 53.9% of aGVA
- the local authority areas contributing most to total aGVA within manufacturing in 2022 were Glasgow City (8.9%), Fife (8.0%) and Renfrewshire (7.0%)
Table A: Outputs & Employment in Scottish Manufacturing sector in 2008-2022
| Year | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| 2008 | 9,115 | 203.6 | 40,386.9 | 13,053.6 |
| 2009 | 9,124 | 194.6 | 34,574.1 | 12,675.5 |
| 2010 | 8,741 | 177.4 | 35,280.3 | 12,500.0 |
| 2011 | 8,702 | 181.4 | 38,912.5 | 12,018.3 |
| 2012 | 8,881 | 184.7 | 32,741.9 | 11,937.0 |
| 2013 | 9,072 | 176.6 | 33,144.0 | 12,123.1 |
| 2014 | 9,095 | 188.4 | 36,197.2 | 13,466.4 |
| 2015 | 9,633 | 181.3 | 33,870.8 | 12,099.9 |
| 2016 | 10,127 | 182.0 | 33,388.4 | 12,260.2 |
| 2017 | 10,393 | 185.2 | 34,973.4 | 12,401.8 |
| 2018 | 10,538 | 179.4 | 34,886.5 | 12,310.1 |
| 2019 | 10,225 | 169.2 | 35,589.0 | 12,968.1 |
| 2020 | 10,285 | 178.0 | 32,596.4 | 12,169.8 |
| 2021 | 10,291 | 177.5 | 36,766.7 | 14,202.9 |
| 2022 | 10,221 | 171.1 | 41,136.8 | 15,342.3 |
Table B: Geographical split: Top 6 Local Authority areas in 2022 in terms of shares of Manufacturing Gross Value Added
| Local Authority | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| GLASGOW CITY | 1,029 | 18.4 | 3,758.5 | 1,358.8 |
| FIFE | 630 | 13.2 | 3,646.1 | 1,226.3 |
| RENFREWSHIRE | 348 | 7.5 | 3,290.8 | 1,079.6 |
| NORTH LANARKSHIRE | 564 | 11.1 | 2,268.5 | 977.1 |
| ABERDEENSHIRE | 802 | 12.7 | 2,874.6 | 964.6 |
| ABERDEEN CITY | 480 | 8.6 | 1,855.0 | 857.1 |
| SCOTLAND | 10,221 | 171.1 | 41,136.8 | 15,342.3 |
Figure 1: The sector contributing most to total aGVA within manufacturing in 2022 was Food, Beverages and Tobacco products (28.9%).
Chart showing shares of Scotland's Manufacturing sector's Units, Employment, Turnover and approximate Gross Value Added in 2022.
Source: Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see Table C.
Table C: Scottish Manufacturing by Division (2-digit SIC) groupings in 2022
| Description | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| Food, Beverages and Tobacco products (SIC 10, 11, 12) | 1,602 | 43.8 | 12,813.7 | 4,438.0 |
| Textiles, Wearing apparel and Leather products (SIC 13, 14, 15) | 604 | 6.6 | 818.8 | 336.5 |
| Wood, Paper and Printing products (SIC 16, 17, 18) | 1,731 | 15.9 | 3,652.8 | 1,277.3 |
| Coke, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, Rubber and Mineral products (SIC 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) | 955 | 22.9 | 9,056.7 | 3,385.0 |
| Basic and Fabricated metals, Machinery, Motor Vehicles and Other transport equipment (SIC 24, 25, 28, 29, 30) | 2,604 | 47.8 | 7,800.1 | 2,965.1 |
| Computer, electronic and Electrical equipment (SIC 26, 27) | 553 | 15.1 | 2,986.3 | 1,112.1 |
| Furniture, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation (SIC 31, 32, 33) | 2,172 | 18.9 | 4,008.4 | 1,828.1 |
| Manufacturing (SIC 10 to 33) | 10,221 | 171.1 | 41,136.8 | 15,342.3 |
Profile of Scottish Spirits Sector
Key facts:
- in 2022, approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) in the Scottish spirits sector was £2.5 billion and turnover was £5.1 billion
- aGVA in the Scottish spirits sector increased by 16.3% between 2021 and 2022 (from £2.2 billion to £2.5 billion)
- the Scottish spirits sector accounts for a vast proportion of the total UK output of the industry (around 85% for turnover and 91% of aGVA in 2022)
- in 2022, Scottish spirits accounted for 12% of turnover and 16% of aGVA in Scottish manufacturing as a whole
- the spirits sector is important to the Scottish Beverages industry, accounting for 81.0% of its total turnover and 89.5% of its total aGVA in 2022
- in 2022, average aGVA per head (£261,200) for spirits was around three times greater than for the manufacturing sector as a whole (£89,700) - whilst labour costs per head for spirits (£57,900) were around a third higher compared to the wider manufacturing sector (£43,400)
- the top five local authority areas in terms of aGVA in 2022 (West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City, Fife, Moray & North Lanarkshire) together accounted for 31% of the business sites, 60% of employment, 68% of turnover and 70% of aGVA in the spirits sector
Table A: Outputs & Employment in Scottish Spirits sector in 2008-2022
| Year | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| 2008 | 148 | 7.8 | 3,020.4 | 1,850.8 |
| 2009 | 150 | 7.9 | 3,048.3 | 2,158.5 |
| 2010 | 145 | 7.4 | 3,441.7 | 2,073.0 |
| 2011 | 142 | 7.7 | 3,755.4 | 2,227.2 |
| 2012 | 140 | 7.4 | 3,729.2 | 2,015.2 |
| 2013 | 146 | 7.4 | 3,496.4 | 1,859.7 |
| 2014 | 157 | 7.8 | 3,380.2 | 1,856.2 |
| 2015 | 186 | 8.1 | 3,222.8 | 1,775.4 |
| 2016 | 212 | 7.6 | 3,358.3 | 1,878.2 |
| 2017 | 243 | 7.8 | 3,191.1 | 1,962.6 |
| 2018 | 271 | 9.5 | 3,756.5 | 2,182.6 |
| 2019 | 298 | 8.6 | 4,102.6 | 2,157.8 |
| 2020 | 320 | 8.5 | 3,487.2 | 1,774.2 |
| 2021 | 341 | 9.0 | 4,012.0 | 2,155.8 |
| 2022 | 354 | 9.6 | 5,074.8 | 2,506.2 |
Figure 1: The sub-sectors contributing most to total aGVA within Beverages in 2022 were Spirits (89.5%) and Soft drinks (5.3%).
Chart below shows shares of Scotland's Beverages sub-sector's Units, Employment, Turnover & approximate Gross Value Added in 2022.
Source: Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see Table B.
Table B: Scottish Beverages by sub-sector in 2022
| Description | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits (SIC 11.01) | 354 | 9.6 | 5,074.8 | 2,506.2 |
| Manufacture of cider, other fruit wines, other non-distilled fermented beverages & malt (SIC11.03, 11.04 & 11.06) | 17 | 0.3 | 201.2 | 56.8 |
| Manufacture of beer (SIC 11.05) | 128 | 1.4 | 513.9 | 87.7 |
| Manufacture of soft drinks (SIC 11.07) | 36 | 1.4 | 475.5 | 148.9 |
| Manufacture of Beverages (SIC 11) | 535 | 12.7 | 6,265.4 | 2,799.6 |
Profile of Scottish Shipbuilding Sector
Key facts:
- in 2022, approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) in the Scottish shipbuilding sector was around £0.4 billion, whilst turnover was £1.2 billion
- Scottish shipbuilding accounted for a fairly significant proportion of total UK output of the industry (around 20% for turnover and 15% for aGVA in 2022) - by comparison, Scotland accounted for around 7% of turnover and 8% of aGVA of total UK manufacturing in 2022
- shipbuilding is a significant contributor to the Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector, accounting for 39.8% of total aGVA in the related sector in 2022
- the top five local authority areas in 2022 (Glasgow City, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Inverclyde & Fife) accounted for 32% of the business sites, 82% of employment, 89% of turnover and 90% of aGVA in the shipbuilding sector
- in 2022, the shipbuilding sector accounted for around 3% of turnover and aGVA in Scottish manufacturing as a whole
Table A: Outputs & Employment in Scottish Shipbuilding sector in 2008-2022
| Year | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| 2008 | 135 | 6.7 | 797.4 | 201.8 |
| 2009 | 135 | 6.7 | 1,285.9 | 476.9 |
| 2010 | 139 | 7.0 | 1,410.8 | 487.8 |
| 2011 | 137 | 7.1 | 1,414.0 | 488.0 |
| 2012 | 142 | 7.0 | 1,508.5 | 457.0 |
| 2013 | 152 | 6.9 | 1,218.1 | 412.6 |
| 2014 | 166 | 7.3 | 1,406.6 | 513.2 |
| 2015 | 200 | 7.1 | 1,629.0 | 430.0 |
| 2016 | 209 | 7.1 | 1,076.3 | 202.9 |
| 2017 | 177 | 7.6 | 1,524.4 | 475.6 |
| 2018 | 175 | 7.0 | 1,205.9 | 272.6 |
| 2019 | 177 | 6.2 | 1,093.7 | 413.7 |
| 2020 | 176 | 6.5 | 869.2 | 264.4 |
| 2021 | 179 | 6.7 | 1,023.8 | 393.7 |
| 2022 | 168 | 7.1 | 1,221.1 | 401.3 |
Figure 1: The industries contributing most to total aGVA within Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector in 2022 were Shipbuilding (39.8%) and Aerospace (31.3%).
Chart below shows shares of Scotland's Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector's Units, Employment, Turnover & approximate Gross Value Added in 2022.
Source: Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see Table B.
Table B: Industry breakdowns within Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector in 2022
| Description | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| Shipbuilding (SIC 30.11 & 33.15) | 168 | 7.1 | 1,221.1 | 401.3 |
| Aerospace (SIC 30.3 & 33.16) | 110 | 4.4 | 1,395.4 | 315.0 |
| Pleasure boats, railways, military vehicles & transport equipment (SIC 30.12, 30.2, 30.4 & 30.9) | 64 | 0.4 | 19.8 | 9.0 |
| Motor vehicles, trailers (SIC 29) | 155 | 3.5 | 692.9 | 282.0 |
| Transport related manufacturing sector | 497 | 15.4 | 3,329.2 | 1,007.3 |
Profile of Scottish Aerospace Sector
Key facts:
- in 2022, approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) in the Scottish aerospace sector was £0.3 billion (3.3% of UK total), whilst turnover was £1.4 billion (5.5% of UK total)
- aGVA in the Scottish aerospace sector increased by around half between 2021 and 2022 (from £0.2 billion to £0.3 billion)
- aerospace is a significant contributor to the Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector, accounting for 31.3% of total aGVA in the related sector in 2022
- the top three local authority areas in 2022 (South Ayrshire, Renfrewshire & Aberdeen City) accounted for 36% of the business sites in the aerospace sector, 80% of employment, 92% of turnover and 81% of aGVA
- in 2022, the aerospace sector accounted for around 3% of turnover and 2% of aGVA in Scottish manufacturing as a whole
Table A: Outputs & Employment in Scottish Aerospace sector in 2008-2022
| Year | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| 2008 | 55 | 5.7 | 1,549.5 | 366.1 |
| 2009 | 54 | 5.5 | 1,598.2 | 471.8 |
| 2010 | 56 | 5.1 | 1,538.5 | 404.1 |
| 2011 | 66 | 5.0 | 1,581.9 | 444.4 |
| 2012 | 72 | 5.1 | 1,567.5 | 376.3 |
| 2013 | 74 | 5.0 | 1,768.6 | 521.8 |
| 2014 | 85 | 4.5 | 1,672.8 | 437.7 |
| 2015 | 99 | 4.2 | 1,690.4 | 371.9 |
| 2016 | 131 | 4.3 | 1,999.3 | 262.8 |
| 2017 | 163 | 4.6 | 2,297.6 | 412.4 |
| 2018 | 158 | 4.9 | 2,262.9 | 268.4 |
| 2019 | 165 | 5.1 | 2,280.4 | 287.5 |
| 2020 | 170 | 5.3 | 1,571.7 | 342.6 |
| 2021 | 131 | 4.9 | 1,160.8 | 210.4 |
| 2022 | 110 | 4.4 | 1,395.4 | 315.0 |
Figure 1: The industries contributing most to total aGVA within the Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector in 2022 were Shipbuilding (39.8%) and Aerospace (31.3%).
Chart below shows shares of Scotland's Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector's Units, Employment, Turnover & approximate Gross Value Added in 2022.
Source: Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see Table B.
Table B: Industry breakdowns within Scottish Transport related manufacturing sector in 2022
| Description | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| Aerospace (SIC 30.3 & 33.16) | 110 | 4.4 | 1,395.4 | 315.0 |
| Shipbuilding (SIC 30.11 & 33.15) | 168 | 7.1 | 1,221.1 | 401.3 |
| Pleasure boats, railways, military vehicles & transport equipment (SIC 30.12, 30.2, 30.4 & 30.9) | 64 | 0.4 | 19.8 | 9.0 |
| Motor vehicles, trailers (SIC 29) | 155 | 3.5 | 692.9 | 282.0 |
| Transport related manufacturing sector | 497 | 15.4 | 3,329.2 | 1,007.3 |
Profile of Scottish Construction Sector
Key facts:
- in 2022, approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) in construction amounted to £9.3 billion, compared to aGVA in the non-financial services sector of £68.8 billion and £15.3 billion in manufacturing
- between 2021 and 2022, aGVA in construction increased by £0.5 billion (5.5%)
- Scottish construction accounted for around 7.5% of total UK construction in terms of both turnover and aGVA in 2022
- the sub-sectors making the largest contribution to Scottish construction aGVA in 2022 were construction of residential and non-residential buildings (29.2%) & electrical, plumbing and other construction installation activities (24.5%)
- in 2022, within construction, foreign-owned companies accounted for 9.8% of aGVA, whilst UK (Scotland registered) firms accounted for 77.4% of aGVA - by comparison, within manufacturing, foreign-owned companies accounted for 40.2% of aGVA, whilst UK (Scotland registered) firms accounted for 46.5% of aGVA
- the local authority areas contributing most to total aGVA within construction in 2022 were Glasgow City (12.0%), North Lanarkshire (10.6%) and City of Edinburgh (10.1%)
Table A: Outputs & Employment in Scottish Construction sector in 2008-2022
| Year | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| 2008 | 19,821 | 151.7 | 18,094.9 | 7,909.0 |
| 2009 | 18,990 | 135.4 | 15,322.6 | 5,979.4 |
| 2010 | 18,542 | 124.2 | 15,923.1 | 6,153.7 |
| 2011 | 18,712 | 127.8 | 15,017.0 | 5,841.5 |
| 2012 | 18,143 | 113.5 | 15,016.3 | 5,953.5 |
| 2013 | 18,164 | 123.3 | 15,272.3 | 6,336.9 |
| 2014 | 18,494 | 129.7 | 15,911.8 | 6,591.7 |
| 2015 | 19,134 | 130.1 | 17,430.7 | 7,175.4 |
| 2016 | 20,455 | 135.3 | 17,739.3 | 7,028.0 |
| 2017 | 21,168 | 137.5 | 18,925.4 | 7,765.7 |
| 2018 | 21,600 | 135.8 | 19,842.2 | 7,750.5 |
| 2019 | 21,809 | 131.6 | 19,974.3 | 7,984.8 |
| 2020 | 21,945 | 122.0 | 17,063.4 | 6,721.2 |
| 2021 | 22,595 | 150.8 | 21,378.9 | 8,820.1 |
| 2022 | 23,037 | 143.3 | 24,155.0 | 9,305.8 |
Table B: Geographical split: Top 6 Local Authority areas in 2022 in terms of shares of Construction Gross Value Added
| Local Authority | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| GLASGOW CITY | 2,054 | 18.8 | 3,070.6 | 1,120.6 |
| NORTH LANARKSHIRE | 1,572 | 14.7 | 2,703.3 | 988.2 |
| CITY OF EDINBURGH | 1,775 | 9.1 | 2,155.5 | 940.5 |
| WEST LOTHIAN | 700 | 9.6 | 1,270.3 | 621.1 |
| FIFE | 1,422 | 7.9 | 1,295.0 | 566.5 |
| ABERDEENSHIRE | 1,577 | 8.0 | 1,528.2 | 540.3 |
| SCOTLAND | 23,037 | 143.3 | 24,155.0 | 9,305.8 |
Figure 1: The sub-sectors contributing most to total aGVA within construction in 2022 were construction of residential and non-residential buildings (29.2%) & electrical, plumbing and other construction installation activities (24.5%).
Chart below shows shares of Scotland's Construction sector's Units, Employment, Turnover & approximate Gross Value Added in 2022.
Source: Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see Table C.
Table C: Scottish Construction sector by sub-sector in 2022
| Description | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| Construction of residential and non-residential buildings (SIC 41.2) | 3,377 | 30.8 | 8,867.2 | 2,721.2 |
| Construction of other civil engineering projects (SIC 42.9) | 929 | 10.5 | 2,362.4 | 818.0 |
| Electrical, plumbing and other construction installation activities (SIC 43.2) | 6,642 | 45.4 | 4,782.9 | 2,278.1 |
| Building completion and finishing (SIC 43.3) | 6,295 | 25.1 | 2,694.7 | 1,277.9 |
| Other specialised construction activities (SIC 43.9) | 2,824 | 16.0 | 1,666.0 | 802.9 |
| Other Construction (SIC 41.1, 42.1, 42.2 & 43.1) | 2,970 | 15.5 | 3,781.8 | 1,407.7 |
| Construction totals (SIC 41 to 43) | 23,037 | 143.3 | 24,155.0 | 9,305.8 |
Profile of Scottish Retail Sector
Key facts:
- in 2022, approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) in the Scottish retail sector was £6.7 billion (7.2% of UK total), whilst turnover was £27.5 billion (6.2% of UK total)
- aGVA in the Scottish retail sector increased by 6.0% between 2021 and 2022 (from £6.3 billion to £6.7 billion)
- the sub-sectors making the largest contribution to retail aGVA in 2022 were retail sale in non-specialised stores (47.2%) (e.g. supermarkets) and retail sale of other goods in specialised stores (27.0%) (e.g. clothing shops, chemists)
- the local authority areas contributing most to total aGVA within retail in 2022 were Glasgow City (12.3%) and City of Edinburgh (11.3%) – together these two local authority areas accounted for around 26% of the business sites, 25% of employment, 23% of turnover and 24% of aGVA in the Scottish retail sector
- retail is an important contributor to the non-financial services sector - within services, the two largest contributions to aGVA in 2022 were wholesale trade [SIC 46] at £6.7 billion (9.7% of services aGVA) and retail trade [SIC 47] also at £6.7 billion (9.7%)
Table A: Outputs & Employment in Scottish Retail sector in 2008-2022
| Year | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| 2008 | 24,256 | 260.3 | 23,054.1 | 6,165.9 |
| 2009 | 23,699 | 247.4 | 24,218.3 | 6,519.9 |
| 2010 | 23,595 | 243.9 | 24,884.8 | 5,939.5 |
| 2011 | 23,465 | 243.5 | 25,758.3 | 6,305.9 |
| 2012 | 23,009 | 234.3 | 25,702.9 | 6,680.0 |
| 2013 | 23,104 | 241.8 | 26,653.3 | 7,274.5 |
| 2014 | 22,612 | 250.3 | 27,073.0 | 7,029.2 |
| 2015 | 22,429 | 244.1 | 24,916.2 | 6,515.0 |
| 2016 | 22,434 | 245.2 | 23,904.9 | 5,723.7 |
| 2017 | 22,293 | 245.2 | 25,389.5 | 6,267.7 |
| 2018 | 22,239 | 231.6 | 23,976.7 | 6,269.7 |
| 2019 | 22,559 | 232.9 | 23,351.0 | 6,036.6 |
| 2020 | 22,435 | 238.7 | 22,346.6 | 5,415.8 |
| 2021 | 22,975 | 257.8 | 24,281.1 | 6,281.4 |
| 2022 | 22,448 | 227.8 | 27,454.6 | 6,657.1 |
Table B: Geographical split: Top 6 Local Authority areas in 2022 in terms of shares of Retail Gross Value Added
| Local Authority | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| GLASGOW CITY | 3,480 | 32.6 | 3,550.5 | 816.9 |
| CITY OF EDINBURGH | 2,439 | 24.8 | 2,825.6 | 753.5 |
| FIFE | 1,402 | 13.1 | 1,622.4 | 452.0 |
| SOUTH LANARKSHIRE | 1,138 | 12.3 | 1,838.3 | 348.2 |
| ABERDEEN CITY | 934 | 10.3 | 1,405.5 | 334.1 |
| DUNDEE CITY | 679 | 7.7 | 1,105.6 | 317.0 |
| SCOTLAND | 22,448 | 227.8 | 27,454.6 | 6,657.1 |
Figure 1: The sub-sectors contributing most to total aGVA within retail in 2022 were retail sale in non-specialised stores (47.2%) & retail sale of other goods in specialised stores (27.0%).
Chart below shows shares of Scotland's Retail sector's Units, Employment, Turnover & approximate Gross Value Added in 2022.
Source: Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see Table C.
Table C: Scottish Retail sector by sub-sector in 2022
| Description | No. of Units | Total Employment (in Thousands) |
Total Turnover (in £ millions) |
Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (in £ millions) |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47.1) | 5,892 | 109.1 | 15,050.7 | 3,145.1 |
| Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (SIC 47.2) | 2,778 | 13.7 | 1,375.9 | 402.2 |
| Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47.5) | 2,259 | 18.6 | 2,222.0 | 561.3 |
| Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores (SIC 47.6) | 1,427 | 14.0 | 934.8 | 280.8 |
| Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores (SIC 47.7) | 7,280 | 56.0 | 5,727.2 | 1,800.3 |
| Other Retail (SIC 47.3, 47.4, 47.8 & 47.9) | 2,812 | 16.4 | 2,144.1 | 467.4 |
| Retail totals (SIC 47) | 22,448 | 227.8 | 27,454.6 | 6,657.1 |
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