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Crane Rental Services in the US Industry Data and Analysis

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IBISWorld
Analyst New York, United States April 2025

Crane rental companies have had ups and downs, as volatility in downstream markets has weakened the need for cranes. The pandemic hindered performance as most construction, mining and forestry markets saw slumps, reducing the need for cranes. Even so, low interest spurred an uptick in residential projects, which provided a small cushion for lessors. As the pandemic waned, interest rates spiked as inflationary concerns crept up, weakening residential construction. Even so, this prompted industrial and commercial contractors to resume previously deferred projects.  The escalation in oil and gas prices increased drilling and extraction activity, contributing to revenue recovery post-pandemic. The advantages of renting are particularly beneficial for these sectors as it alleviates them from bearing the burdens of depreciation and maintenance costs. Even so, growth was short-lived as, toward the end of the period, slumps in residential construction combined with lower extraction activity pushed revenue down. Overall, revenue for crane rental services is set to sink at a CAGR of 1.4%, reaching $10.9 billion through the end of 2023, including a 0.1% hike in 2024 alone. Profitability has slightly diminished alongside revenue.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released April 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Crane Rental Services industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD6272. Operators in this industry rent out or lease cranes that may be used for construction, mining or forestry without operators. Related terms covered in the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States include private spending on home improvements, consumer spending and corporate profit.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Crane Rental Services industry in the United States include Mobile cranes, Fixed cranes and Marine cranes.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Crane Rental Services industry in the United States is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States.

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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States.

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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States.

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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States. 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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States. 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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States. 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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States. 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 Crane Rental Services industry in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States is $10.9bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States in 2025?

There are 1,398 businesses in the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States is expected to grow.

What does the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States include?

Renting cranes for agricultural use and Renting cranes for industrial use are part of the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States.

How competitive is the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Crane Rental Services industry in the United States.

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