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Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in Australia Industry Data and Analysis

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Michael Doyle
Analyst Melbourne, Australia November 2024

The Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry’s performance has been up and down over the past five years, but it has performed well overall. Tourism has rebounded strongly after the pandemic, driving demand for rental vehicle and aircraft leasing. Despite exhibiting volatility, demand from integrated logistics and the overall value of merchandise trade has risen, boosting demand for transport equipment. Price competition has intensified because of price aggregator websites, which has tightened profit margins across the industry. Technological advancements have also made it hard for local rental companies to compete with international competitors in the aircraft and vessel segments. Industrywide revenue has been increasing at an annualised 0.8% over the past five years and is expected to total $3.7 billion in 2024-25, when revenue will dip by an estimated 4.1%.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2014-2029. The most recent publication was released November 2024.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code L6619. Industry businesses rent out transport equipment including trucks, buses, aircraft, freight containers and refrigerated containers. Rental is of vehicles or equipment only and does not include the hire of a driver, pilot or other operators. Financial leases are excluded from the industry. Related terms covered in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia include operating lease, equipment pooling and skid.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia include Vessel and aircraft leasing, Vehicle rental and Container leasing and hiring.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia include Brambles, Loscam and Royal Wolf.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia in 2026?

The market size of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia is $3.7bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia in 2024?

There are 4,124 businesses in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

How may import tariffs affect the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia?

The Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia?

The Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia are Brambles, Loscam and Royal Wolf

What does the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia include?

Vehicle rental and Pallet and skid rental are part of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia is Brambles.

How competitive is the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in Australia.

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