Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-06-30 05:38Core Viewpoint - The automotive industry is increasingly extending payment terms to suppliers, with average payment periods exceeding 170 days, impacting the cash flow of smaller suppliers and leading to financial distress [1][3]. Group 1: Payment Terms in Automotive Industry - Domestic automotive companies have an average payment term of over 170 days, with some exceeding 240 days [1]. - Payment terms for upstream suppliers are typically extended by an additional two months, resulting in even longer payment cycles for Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers [3]. - The revised "Regulations on Payment of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" mandates that large enterprises must pay small and medium-sized suppliers within 60 days of delivery [3]. Group 2: Retail Industry Payment Terms - In the retail sector, over 60% of retailers have payment terms exceeding 60 days, with the average payment term for the retail industry in 2024 being 62 days, a slight increase from 58 days in 2023 [5]. - The trade industry has a payment term of 46 days, while the general retail sector has a significantly longer payment term of 112 days [6]. - The professional chain industry has the shortest payment term at 21 days, while the internet e-commerce sector has a payment term of 78 days, which has decreased by 8 days from the previous year [6]. Group 3: Historical Trends and Regulations - Payment terms in the retail industry have generally increased from 2020 to 2024, with the general retail sector's payment term extending by 4 days and the internet e-commerce sector by 40 days [7]. - The "Retailer Supplier Fair Trade Management Measures" established in 2006 aimed to regulate payment terms, stating that payment should not exceed 60 days post-delivery [7][8]. - Despite regulations, many retailers continue to extend payment terms beyond the stipulated limits, particularly in the general retail sector, where terms can be nearly double the recommended period [8]. Group 4: Specific Company Cases - Baida Group has the longest payment term in the retail sector at 1,308 days, significantly influenced by its business model and low operating costs [10]. - Hangzhou Xie Bai follows with a payment term of 838 days, also due to its business model that minimizes financial risk [11]. - In contrast, Kairuide, operating in the trade sector, has the shortest payment term of just 1 day, reflecting its self-operated business model and focus on cash flow management [12].