Aberdeen among top 10 locations for business growth potential in 2026
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Posted By The Growth Company
World-renowned for its importance in the oil and gas industry, Aberdeen is diversifying its business base across a range of sectors to create future growth and resilience.
Growth Flag identified more than 1,208 high-growth potential businesses in Aberdeen across a range of sectors. The local area is highlighted in the 'Broad Growth' category of Growth Outlook 26 and is one of the top 10 local areas identified by Growth Flag as having the strongest business growth potential for 2026.
As a designated clean energy cluster in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, the city is expected to benefit from targeted investment, policy support and tailored interventions to strengthen its regional assets and accelerate innovation. A region that was once reliant on the petroleum industry is now becoming a world leader in renewable energy, while also building a more diverse business base across digital tech, food and drink, agriculture, life sciences and adventure tourism.