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WEALTHIER AND FAIRER - Sales
Chart 1.5 Sales in agriculture in Scotland, 1998-2006
Source: Scottish Agriculture - Output, Input and Income Statistics, 2009
- The value of agricultural output dropped from £2.2 billion in 2004 to £1.8 billion in 2005 due to change from subsidies to direct payments.
- However, since 2005 the value of sales has been on the increase and reached £2.3 billion in 2008.
Chart 1.6 Sales in fishing and aquaculture in Scotland, 2001-2006
Source: Annual Business Inquiry
- Sea fishing sales were highest in 2002, at £292 million. In 2006, they were at £234 million.
- Aquaculture sales were lowest in 2004, at £185 million. In 2006 they were at £241 million.
Chart 1.7 Sales in the food and drink industry in Scotland, 1998-2006
Source: Annual Business Inquiry
- Sales across all four sectors of the food and drink industry increased during the period of 1998-2006.
- The total sales in the food and drink industry as a whole increased from £21.1 billion in 1998 to £27.3 billion in 2006.
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