Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2006
Introduction
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What do these statistics cover?
Scottish Annual Business Statistics provides data on the Manufacturing, Construction and Service Sectors in Scotland. The Annual Business Inquiry, from which the statistics are derived, covers approximately two thirds of the economy. The main sectors not covered are the financial sector and some of the public sector. These statistics are therefore best suited to the analysis of individual industries rather than the economy as a whole.
The Tables include information on businesses' employees, turnover, purchases, approximate gross value added and labour costs. Data are classified according to industry group, geographical area and ownership. All figures are at current prices unless otherwise stated.
What year do tables relate to?
The latest figures relate to 2006 and were released on 28th August 2008 (2005 data has also been revised). Most tables provide time series data from 1998-2006.
When will the figures be updated?
New 2007 and revised 2006 figures should be available in Summer 2009.
Latest news
All tables have been updated. Industry profiles look in more detail at specific sectors of the economy - key facts can be found at the top of each profile.
For the reference year 2005 onwards, figures on Scottish capital expenditure will no longer be made available in this publication. Please see Methodology page for further information.