中汽协发布调研报告：重点车企账期承诺基本落实，平均账期缩至54天

Core Insights - The China Automotive Industry Association (CAAM) released a report on the payment terms commitment of key automotive enterprises, indicating that most companies have reduced their payment terms to within 60 days, with an average of 54 days, a reduction of about 10 days compared to the previous year [1][2] Group 1: Payment Terms Commitment - 17 key automotive companies have publicly committed to a payment term of no more than 60 days for suppliers, with 4 companies having an average payment term of less than 50 days [1] - 15 companies utilize cash or bank acceptance bills for payments, with 5 companies having a cash payment ratio exceeding 50% and 2 companies exceeding 70% [1][2] - 14 out of 17 companies have implemented additional preferential policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with 2 companies committing to 100% cash payments for SME invoices [1] Group 2: Implementation and Challenges - Many companies have established special working groups and institutional documents to ensure the implementation of payment term commitments, optimizing financial processes and improving efficiency [2] - There are still issues with the payment process, such as varying starting points for the payment term and some companies requiring suppliers to lower prices or accept unreasonable terms [3] - CAAM will continue to monitor the progress of these commitments and promote industry self-regulation to maintain a fair and trustworthy market environment [3]