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UK business turnover expectations for October 2026

In September 2026, 15% of trading UK businesses expected turnover to increase in October, while 17% expected it to decrease.

15 percent expecting an increase

What the evidence means

These are short-term expectations reported in wave 164 of the voluntary Business Insights and Conditions Survey, which ran from 7 to 20 September 2026. Expectations can change quickly and should be read as a current pulse rather than a forecast.

BICS official statistics in development; short-term expectations.

Original source

Office for National Statistics

Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 24 September 2026

Wave 164 reports 15% expecting higher turnover and 17% expecting lower turnover.
View original evidence

Office for National Statistics. Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 24 September 2026. 24th of September, 2026. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/24september2026

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