Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods Payment Trends: 2022 vs 2023
Raw Materials & Intermediate Goods Payment Practices Improve Marginally: Up 0.5 Points in 2023
The Comparison
Here's a look at the payment performance scores within the Raw Materials & Intermediate Goods sector, comparing 2022 and 2023:
- 2022: Analysis of 127 companies yielded an average payment performance score of 54.3 out of 100.
- 2023: The sector saw a slight increase in performance, with 134 companies averaging a score of 54.8 out of 100.
What This Means
While the sample size increased by seven companies year-on-year, the overall improvement of 0.5 points suggests relative stability in payment practices within the Raw Materials & Intermediate Goods sector. This modest increase is unlikely to be perceptible to individual businesses operating in this space.
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In summary: 2023 average payment score: 54.8/100, up from 54.3/100 in 2022.
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