UK Hardware Sector Payments: A Mixed Bag in 2025, But Still Above Average

The Numbers

• Companies analysed: 40
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 71.0/100
• UK average: 50.0/100 (Hardware is 21.0 points above)
• Top payer score: 96.6/100 (RENESAS ELECTRONICS OPERATIONS SERVICES LIMITED)
• Bottom payer score: 33.1/100 (TECHNETIX LIMITED)
• Range between best and worst payer: 63.5 points
• Average score for Northern Ireland: 89.1/100 (1 company)
• Average score for South West: 83.3/100 (3 companies)

What Stands Out

The UK hardware sector's average PaymentCheck score of 71.0 is significantly higher than the UK average of 50.0, suggesting generally better payment practices in this area. However, there's a huge disparity between the best and worst payers, with a range of 63.5 points separating them, indicating that while some companies are exemplary, others are struggling or perhaps less focused on timely payments.

Best Payers

1. RENESAS ELECTRONICS OPERATIONS SERVICES LIMITED - 96.6/100
2. SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE LIMITED - 95.5/100
3. AMADEUS IT SERVICES UK LIMITED - 93.7/100
4. BLACKBERRY UK LIMITED - 93.51/100
5. INTEL CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED - 90.2/100

Worst Payers

1. TECHNETIX LIMITED - 33.1/100
2. LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED - 34.6/100
3. QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LTD. - 39.6/100
4. CHELTON LIMITED - 43.58/100
5. HP INC UK LIMITED - 48.8/100

Regional Patterns

Northern Ireland, with an average of 89.1, is a very small sample size (1 company) and therefore not very conclusive, but indicates strong payment performance. The South West (83.3 avg) and Scotland (82.0 avg) show a good record too but London (73.5 avg) and the North West (71.5 avg) are close to the national hardware sector average.

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The UK Hardware sector shows better payment practices than the UK average, but with bottom-performing companies like TECHNETIX LIMITED at 33.1/100, suppliers should be mindful and proactive about payment terms.

2025: The Story

The Hardware sector experienced a slight but noticeable dip in payment performance for 2025, with the average score falling to 71.0/100 from 72.1/100, and fewer companies tracked (40 down from 44). This overall decline was balanced by significant individual improvements. Intel Corporation (UK) Limited was a standout, leaping an impressive 14.8 points to reach an excellent 90.2/100, demonstrating a strong commitment to supplier payments. FEI UK LIMITED also saw a substantial 16.4 point jump, now scoring a respectable 79.2/100.

Conversely, some major players saw declines. Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Limited experienced a notable drop of 7.6 points, landing at 77.1/100. Routeco Limited also fell significantly, by 6.7 points, to a concerning 55.0/100. The landscape also saw new entrants like Palo Alto Networks (UK) Limited arriving with a strong 86.7/100, while Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited debuted at 68.0/100, adding new dynamics. With the average score declining and 8 companies leaving the data, suppliers should remain vigilant and proactively re-evaluate payment terms, especially with those showing downward trends.