1. Survey information

These questions are for Wave 87 of the fortnightly Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) dispatched on 10 July 2023.

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2. Trading status of your business

Which of the following statements best describes your business’s trading status?

  • Currently fully trading

  • Currently partially trading

  • Paused trading but intends to restart in the next two weeks

  • Paused trading and does not intend to restart in the next two weeks

  • Permanently ceased trading

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3. Exporting

Which of the following statements best describes your business’s exporting status?

  • Exported in the last 12 months

  • Exported more than 12 months ago

  • Never exported but have goods or services that could be developed for export

  • Never exported and do not have goods or services suitable for export

  • Not sure

How did your business's exporting in June 2023 compare with this calendar month last year?

  • Exported more

  • Exporting stayed the same

  • Exported less

  • Business was unable to export

  • Not sure

How did your business's cost of exporting in June 2023 compare with this calendar month last year?

  • Cost increased

  • Cost stayed the same

  • Cost decreased

  • Not sure

How did the time spent on exporting in June 2023 compare with this calendar month last year?

  • Time spent increased

  • Time spent stayed the same

  • Time spent decreased

  • Not sure

Did your business experience an increase in any of the following exporting challenges in June 2023, compared with the previous calendar month?

  • Additional paperwork

  • Change in exchange rates

  • Change in transportation costs

  • Customs duties or levies

  • Destination countries changing their border restrictions

  • Disruption at UK borders

  • Finding information on how to export

  • Lack of hauliers to transport goods or lack of logistics equipment

  • Reduced demand for products and services

  • Time taken for checks at the border

  • Work permit or visa restrictions, or lack of mutual recognition of professional qualifications

  • Other (Please describe)

  • Did not experience an increase in any exporting challenges

What was the main cause of these exporting challenges?

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

  • End of the EU transition period

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the end of the EU transition period

  • Other (Please describe)

  • Not sure

Does your business currently use rules of origin to access lower or zero tariffs on exports?

  • Yes, to EU countries

  • Yes, to non-EU countries

  • Yes, to both EU and non-EU countries

  • No

  • Not sure

How has using rules of origin when exporting to the EU changed the amount of administration for your business?

  • Administration has increased

  • Administration has stayed the same

  • Administration has decreased

  • Not sure

Why does your business not currently use rules of origin to access lower or zero tariffs?

  • Administrative costs of rules of origin outweigh the potential tariff saving

  • Exports do not meet rules of origin requirements

  • Lack of understanding, staffing or expertise to use rules of origin

  • The business has attempted to use rules of origin but has been unsuccessful

  • The EU does not charge tariffs on the goods the business exports

  • Other (Please describe)

  • Not sure

  • Not applicable

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4. Importing

Which of the following statements best describes your business’s importing status?

  • Imported in the last 12 months

  • Imported more than 12 months ago

  • Never imported

  • Not sure

How did your business's importing in June 2023 compare with this calendar month last year?

  • Imported more

  • Importing stayed the same

  • Imported less

  • Business was unable to import

  • Not sure

How did your business’s cost of importing in June 2023 compare with this calendar month last year?

  • Cost increased

  • Cost stayed the same

  • Cost decreased

  • Not sure

How did the time spent on importing in June 2023 compare with this calendar month last year?

  • Time spent increased

  • Time spent stayed the same

  • Time spent decreased

  • Not sure

Did your business experience an increase in any of the following importing challenges in June 2023, compared with the previous calendar month?

  • Additional paperwork

  • Change in exchange rates

  • Change in transportation costs

  • Custom duties or levies

  • Disruption at UK borders

  • Finding information on how to import

  • Lack of hauliers to transport goods or lack of logistics equipment

  • Suppliers not customs ready

  • Time taken for checks at the border

  • Other (Please describe)

  • Did not experience an increase in any importing challenges

What was the main cause of these importing challenges?

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

  • End of the EU transition period

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the end of the EU transition period

  • Other (Please describe)

  • Not sure

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5. Supply Chains

Which of the following, if any, will be the main concern for your business in August 2023?

  • Business rates

  • Competition with other UK businesses

  • Energy prices

  • Exchange rates

  • Falling demand of goods and services

  • Inflation of goods and services prices

  • Interest rates

  • Property rental costs

  • Supply chain disruption

  • Taxation

  • Other (Please describe)

  • Not sure

  • No concerns for the business

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7. Comments

Please tell us anything else about your business’s current situation relating to topics covered in this survey:

  • Comments
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Manylion cyswllt ar gyfer y Erthygl

Gemma Rabaiotti
bics@ons.gov.uk
Ffôn: +44 1633 455 592