Machinery Leasing Global Market Report 2024

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 observed in the historical period can be attributed to several factors, including strong economic growth, expansion in the manufacturing industry, increasing demand from the automobile sector, and a growing demand stemming from increased 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 anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing healthcare expenditure, a rising demand from the agricultural industry, and an increasing number of drilling activities. Key trends expected in this period include strategic partnerships and collaborations aimed at market growth, the introduction of innovative products to strengthen market positions, the implementation of digitization platforms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in the machinery leasing market to enhance efficiency and productivity, and a focus on offering electric vehicles (EVs) as the preferred option for environmentally conscious consumers looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

The growth of the machinery leasing market is anticipated to be driven by the increasing reliance of start-ups on leasing service providers. Start-ups, often constrained by budget limitations, find it challenging to make substantial upfront investments in expensive machinery. Opting for leasing services allows them to access the required machinery without the financial burden of ownership. This cost-effective approach is particularly appealing to start-ups aiming to allocate capital strategically for essential expenses such as research and development or marketing. For example, in 2022, the US witnessed a surge in start-ups, reaching 33.2 million, a notable increase of 700,000 compared to 2021, according to Fortunly, a US-based news magazine.

The machinery leasing market faced a significant setback in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a decline in demand as businesses worldwide experienced disruptions from government-imposed lockdowns. The pandemic created a considerable restraint on the machinery leasing market, impacting the need for the services provided by leasing establishments. However, it is expected that the machinery leasing market will rebound over the forecast period, considering the pandemic's nature as a 'black swan’ event, not indicative of underlying weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Governments' measures to contain the transmission, including lockdowns, negatively impacted economic activities in 2020 and 2021.

The growth of construction and mining activities is anticipated to drive the expansion of the machinery leasing market in the foreseeable future. Construction activities involve the creation of large-scale structures such as buildings, railways, houses, power plants, and more, while mining encompasses the extraction of valuable substances from the Earth. Opting for machinery leasing offers advantages such as mitigating operational and financial risks by lowering the upfront costs associated with new equipment purchases and ongoing maintenance expenses. For example, as of December 2022, the World Steel Association (WSA), a Belgium-based association, reported that global crude steel production from mining reached 1,951 million metric tons in 2021, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to 2020. Additionally, in 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based producer of official statistics, the overall output of construction activities witnessed a significant rise of 12.7% in volume terms. Consequently, the surge in construction and mining operations is a key driver propelling the growth of the machinery leasing market.

Innovation in technological solutions is a key strategy employed by major companies in the machinery leasing market to enhance profitability. One such innovation is the introduction of ASPIRE Express, a cost-effective, entry-level servicing system facilitating rapid booking and servicing of lease and loan contracts. LTi Technology Solutions, a US-based provider of lease, loan, and asset finance software solutions, launched ASPIRE Express in March 2022. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution offers companies a straightforward and economical means to efficiently handle lease and loan contracts, ensuring a simplified equipment leasing and financing process. ASPIRE Express comes with low entry costs and no restrictions on the number of contracts that can be executed.

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.

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-such as 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 main types of machinery leasing include 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, as well as other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental. Heavy equipment rental refers to a facility where large pieces of machinery or vehicles, typically related to construction, can be stored and retrieved for public use, often featuring additional retail activities. Various modes of leasing, including online and offline, are employed, and different lease types include closed-ended lease, option-to-buy lease, sub-vented lease, and others.

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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.