While there is an improvement of 3.9 points, this data suggests only a marginal positive shift in payment behaviours within the manufacturing industry, which may not be statistically significant across the differing sample sizes. External factors could be a driving factor, with the relative macroeconomic stability of 2025 compared to the pandemic-stricken environment of 2020 possibly playing a role. Consider using a late payment calculator to assess the impact of overdue invoices on your cashflow.
One-line summary: The manufacturing sector experienced a small improvement in payment practices, moving from an average score of 49.2 in 2020 to 53.1 in 2025.
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The UK agriculture sector is significantly outperforming the UK average for payment practices, suggesting a degree of fi
The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance
The UK air travel sector significantly outperforms the national average when it comes to payment practices, achieving a
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