Machinery Leasing Market Definition And Segments
Machinery leasing is a process of obtaining commercial-type and industrial-type machinery, vehicles, or other equipment for temporary use in exchange for periodic payments paid to the machinery owner as leasing rent. Machinery leasing helps make lower monthly payments than with a loan, benefiting from tax advantages, getting a fixed financing rate instead of a floating rate, conserving working capital and avoiding cash-devouring down payments, and gaining immediate access to the most up-to-date business tools.
The main types of machinery leasing are heavy construction machinery rental, commercial air, rail, and water transportation equipment rental, mining, oil and gas, forestry machinery and equipment rental, office machinery, and equipment rental, and other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental. Heavy equipment rental refers to a location where huge pieces of machinery or large vehicles, typically related to construction, can be stored and retrieved for public use, and may also feature extra and related retail activities. The different modes including online, and offline involve various lease types such as closed-ended lease, option to buy the lease, sub-vented lease, and others.
The machinery leasing market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Heavy Construction Machinery Rental, Commercial Air, Rail, And Water Transportation Equipment Rental, Mining, Oil And Gas, And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental, Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental
2) By Mode: Online, Offline
3) By Leasing Type: Capital Lease, Operating Lease
The machinery leasing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $408.15 billion in 2023 to $444.61 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to strong economic growth, growth in the manufacturing industry, growing demand from the automobile industry and growing demand from the increasing construction activities.
The machinery leasing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $619.73 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising healthcare expenditure, rising demand from agricultural industry, increasing number of drilling activities. Major trends in the forecast period include strategic partnerships and collaborations, introduction of innovative products, introducing digitization platforms, artificial intelligence and machine learning for improving the efficiency and productivity of the machinery, and focus on offering EVs as the go-to option for environmentally conscious consumers who want to reduce their carbon footprint.
Start-Up Boom Fuels Leasing Service Provider Market Growth
The emergence of start-ups as major clients of leasing service providers is expected to drive the growth of the machinery leasing market. Start-ups often face budget constraints and may not have the capital to purchase expensive machinery outright. Leasing allows them to access the machinery they need without a large upfront investment. This cost-efficiency is particularly attractive to start-ups looking to conserve capital for other critical expenses like research and development or marketing. For instance, according to Fortunly, a US-based news magazine, in 2022, there were 33.2 million startups in the US, which is a 700,000 rise compared to 2021.
Increasing Construction And Mining Activity
The increase in construction and mining activity is expected to propel the growth of the machinery leasing market going forward. Construction activities refer to the construction of large industrial structures such as buildings, railways, houses, power plants, and others whereas mining refers to the process of extracting useful substances from the earth. Renting machinery helps to reduce operational and financial risks by reducing the cost of new equipment purchase, and maintenance costs. For instance, in December 2022, according to the World Steel Association (WSA), a Belgium-based association, global crude steel production through mining accounted for 1,951 million metric tons in 2021, an increase of 3.8% in crude steel production as compared to 2020. Furthermore, in 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based producer of official statistics, the total output of construction activities rose by 12.7% in volume terms. Therefore, the increase in construction and mining activity is driving the growth of the machinery leasing market going forward.
Major companies operating in the machinery leasing market report are United Rentals Inc., Tokyo Century, Ashtead Group PLC, Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Aercap Holdings N.V., Rent-A-Center Inc., Air Lease Corporation, BOC Aviation, Kanamoto Co., Ltd., Liebherr International AG, Aktio Corporation, Nikken Corporation, Asia Machinery Solutions Vietnam Co. Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Infra Bazaar Private Limited, The Alta Group, Hitachi Construction Machinery Financial Leasing (China) Co., Ltd., Shandong Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd., Lengshuijianghuiying Building Machinery Leasing Co., Ltd., Sanghvi Movers, Indiabulls, Jindal Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Finlease, Caterpillar Inc., Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Deere & Co, Komatsu Ltd., Volvo Group, Doosan Infracore, Liebherr Construction Machinery Rental, Battlefield Equipment Rentals, Ahern Rentals, Leaseplan, Enterprise, Oak Leasing, Sixt, Volkswagen Credit, Deutsche Leasing Vostok JSC, VTB Leasing Business Lease Group, KAMAZ Leasing Company, Volvo Finance Service Vostok, ALD Automotive, Interleasing Ltd., VEB-Leasing, Blueline, AIG Commercial Equipment Finance, Hitachi Capital America, TCF Equip, Great America Leasing Corporation, M & I Equipment Finance, People’s Capital & Leasing, Relational Technology Solutions, Bigrentz, One Source Equipment Rentals, Inc., Diy Rentals, Scaffold King Rentals Inc., Allied Equipment Service Corporation, Macallister Rentals, Southside Rental Center Inc., Master Rental Center, Contractors Equipment & Supply, Transportation.Ae, Al Shola Transport Company, Andron Equipment LLC, MHJ Heavy Equipment Trading Co, Al Sahra Heavy Equipment, United Motors & Heavy Equipment, Al Bahar, Heavy Equipment & Construction Equipment, Al Qastal Trading, Al Walid Equipment Rental LLC, Tanzeem Heavy Equipment Rental LLC, Arabian Machinery & Heavy Equipment Co, Arabian Heavy Equipment Leasing Company, Age Corporation WLL, AGG – PRO, Al Darwish United Co WLL, Al Moasawi Trading And Contracting Co, Al Wazeeri Trading Contracting And Transport, Alaa For Industry (AFI) – Qatar, Alam Steel For Heavy Equipment WLL, Askar Industries WLL And Cameron Equipment Africa Ltd., Raubex, Kanu Equipment Africa, Teichmann South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Manitou Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., Torre Holdings (Pty) Ltd., Renttech South Africa (Pty) Ltd
The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Machinery Leasing Market Navigating Challenges And Awaiting Recovery
The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the machinery leasing market in 2020 as the need for services offered by these establishments declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lockdown' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the machinery leasing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan’ event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy
Rising Adoption Of 3D Printer Leasing In Manufacturing
Companies are increasingly leasing 3D printing equipment for manufacturing purposes. The 3D printer is a computer-aided manufacturing device that creates three-dimensional objects by receiving digital data from a computer as input by building a three-dimensional model out of custom material. 3D printing is gaining popularity as manufacturers are becoming more familiar with industrial-grade 3D printers. Industrial-grade 3D printers are capable of printing large products with high precision and with a wide range of materials. 3D printer leasing can reduce the overall reduction of cost of the manufacturer rather than buying. For instance, Divide by Zero Technologies offers 3D printers on a lease for customers in India.
Innovative Technological Solutions Driving Profitability In The Machinery Leasing Market
Major companies operating in the machinery leasing market are innovating new technological solutions, such as ASPIRE Express to increase their profitability in the market. ASPIRE Express is a low-cost, entry-level servicing system that enables speedy booking and servicing of lease and loan contracts. For instance, in March 2022, LTi Technology Solutions, a US-based provider of lease, loan and asset finance software solutions, launched ASPIRE Express. It is a safe software-as-a-service (SaaS) option that gives companies a simple and cost-effective way to swiftly book and service lease and loan contracts with low entry costs. The platform is intended to make the equipment leasing and financing procedure for businesses simpler and has no cap on the number of contracts that may be executed.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the machinery leasing market in 2023. North America was the second-largest region in the machinery leasing market. The regions covered in the machinery leasing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the machinery leasing market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa
The machinery rental market consists of revenues earned by entities that provide capital or investment-type equipment that clients use in their business operations. These establishments typically cater to a business clientele and do not generally operate a retail-like or storefront facility. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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