Professional Insights Into Corporate Management Dynamics

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ANSR July UK PRs

Trading companies were asked how their turnover in February 2026 compared with January 2026, leaving out any seasonal trading. Data are plotted in the middle of the duration of each wave. Approximately a quarter (25%) of trading organizations reported a decline in their turnover in February 2026 when compared to the previous month.

These movements follow the trend seen in previous years when a peak in December is followed by a down pattern in January and February. The industries with the greatest proportion reporting a reduction in turnover in February 2026 were: the lodging and food service activities market (41%) the other services market (35%) the human health and social work activities market (34%) Around 16% of trading companies reported that their turnover increased in February 2026, which was broadly stable with January 2026.

ANSR July UK PRs

Mapping the UK Economic Outlook and Market Predictions

For trading organizations with 10 or more employees, 27% reported that their turnover had decreased, down 6 portion points from January 2026, and down 2 portion points from February 2025. More than one in five (24%) businesses reported that their turnover had increased, which was broadly steady with January. Trading services were asked how they expected their turnover to change in April 2026. Around one in 5 (19%) trading services reported that they expect a boost in their turnover in April 2026.