Leasing Market Report 2026

The leasing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.07 trillion in 2025 to $2.26 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising business capital requirements, increasing need for financial flexibility, growing asset cost burden, expansion of commercial operations, rising demand for alternative financing.

The leasing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.29 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of digital leasing platforms, rising demand for scalable financing, growing preference for subscription based usage, expanding leasing penetration across sectors, rising awareness of cost optimized leasing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing preference for flexible financing models, growing adoption of operational cost optimized leasing, rising demand for asset access without ownership, expanding use of technology enabled leasing platforms, increasing emphasis on long term financial risk management.

The rising demand for real estate is expected to propel the growth of the leasing market going forward. Real estate refers to immovable property consisting of land, buildings, and any natural resources attached to or found on the land, such as minerals, water, and vegetation. Real estate is rising because increasing urbanization is driving demand for housing and commercial spaces, as more people move to cities and require expanded infrastructure to support growing populations. Leasing real estate properties, whether residential or commercial, can offer several benefits to landlords by providing a consistent source of cash flow, which can help cover mortgage payments, property maintenance costs, and other expenses. For instance, in March 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a US-based leading source of statistical information about the nation's people, the number of renter-occupied housing units increased from 43.9 million in 2022 to 44.5 million in 2023 (an addition of 514,000). Therefore, the rising demand for real estate drives the leasing market.

Major companies operating in the leasing market are focusing on technologies, such as e-commerce platforms, to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and promote sustainable mobility solutions. E-commerce platforms are online software solutions that facilitate buying and selling goods or services over the Internet, enabling businesses to create and manage their online stores. For instance, in October 2024, Leasys Italia S.p.A., an Italy-based mobility and leasing company, launched the Leasys e-Store. The e-store is designed to facilitate easy sign-ups for customers interested in personal contract hire (PCH) and other leasing options. It aims to streamline the process of selecting and managing vehicle leases online.

In September 2024, Apollo Global Management Inc., a US-based global alternative asset manager offering private equity, real asset, and credit investment solutions, acquired Beequip B.V. from NIBC Bank N.V. for an undisclosed amount. With this purchase, Apollo wants to speed up the growth of its European equipment finance platform by increasing financing and leasing options for heavy equipment, which will help it grow its asset-backed finance business and reach more small and medium-sized customers in the heavy-equipment industry. Beequip B.V. is a Netherlands-based specialist in equipment leasing, providing financing and leasing solutions for new and used heavy machinery across sectors such as transport, cranes, containers, and maritime equipment.

Major companies operating in the leasing market report are Volkswagen Leasing GmbH, Enterprise Holdings Inc., Daimler, United Rentals Inc., LeasePlan Corporation N.V., Ashtead Group, Deutsche Leasing AG, Tokyo Century, Quippo Infrastructure Limited, GMMCO, Toyota Rent a Car, ORIX Rent a Car, Anji Leasing, China Auto Rental Holdings Inc., EHi Auto Services Co. Ltd., Shouqi Car Rental Co. Ltd., Europcar, Hertz, Avis Budget, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Renault Eurodrive, Sixt, KAMAZ Leasing Company, Volvo Finance Service Vostok, VTB Leasing, ALD Automotive, Wells Fargo Financial Equipment Leasing, Hitachi Capital America Corp, TCF Equipment Finance, AerCap Holdings N.V., Ryder, National Leasing, Localiza, Movida, Safra Leasing S.A., BB Leasing, Leasing Bolívar S.A., Budget, Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Bidvest Car Rental (Pty) Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the leasing market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in leasing market. The regions covered in the leasing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the leasing market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The leasing market consists of revenues earned by entities that are engaged in providing variety of tangible goods leasing services such as passenger car rental, consumer goods rental, general rental, heavy construction machinery rental. This market does not include house leasing. 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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