中汽协：17家车企中多数账期已低于60天，少数趁机“勒索”供应商

Core Insights - The China Automotive Industry Association (CAAM) released a report indicating that most of the 17 key automotive enterprises have reduced their payment terms to within 60 days, with an average payment term of approximately 54 days, which is a reduction of about 10 days compared to the previous year [2] - The revised "Regulations on Payment for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" will take effect in June 2025, mandating large enterprises to pay small and medium-sized enterprises within 60 days of delivery [2] - The report highlights that the average accounts payable turnover days for domestic listed automotive companies in 2024 is 182 days, significantly higher than that of German (40.5 days) and American (60.5 days) automotive companies, causing financial strain on upstream enterprises [2] Group 1 - The CAAM's survey shows that all key automotive enterprises are prioritizing the implementation of payment term commitments, with many forming special task forces and establishing long-term mechanisms for commitment fulfillment [3] - The survey indicates that 15 out of 17 key automotive enterprises use cash or bank acceptance bills for payments, with 5 companies having a cash payment ratio exceeding 50% and 2 companies exceeding 70% [3] - 14 out of the 17 key enterprises are implementing additional preferential policies for small and medium-sized enterprises, ensuring that the payment process from delivery to payment does not exceed 60 days [3] Group 2 - There are still issues in the payment processes of some automotive enterprises, such as discrepancies in the starting point for payment terms, which can lead to extended payment periods despite nominally adhering to the 60-day term [4] - The CAAM emphasizes the need for continuous efforts to address these issues, as the management of the payment process is not sufficiently standardized [4]