Raw Materials & Intermediate Goods: Payment Performance Edges Up Slightly, 54.1 to 56.1

The Comparison

Here's a side-by-side look at payment practices in the raw materials and intermediate goods sector:

• 2024: 137 companies assessed, achieving an average payment performance score of 54.1 out of 100.
• 2025: 107 companies assessed, showing an average payment performance score of 56.1 out of 100.

What This Means

While there's an increase in the average score, the 2.1-point improvement from 2024 to 2025 is a marginal shift, indicating relatively stable, albeit slow, progress in payment behavior within the sector. The decrease in the number of companies assessed suggests possible market consolidation or a change in reporting participation, further impacting the comparability of these figures. If late payments are affecting your business, use this late payment calculator to assess the impact.

2024: 137 companies, 54.1/100. 2025: 107 companies, 56.1/100.