Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Household spending on renovations is underpinning rental demand for small skips
- The household market is a principal driver of small and mobile skip rentals. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the surge in household discretionary income and the stay-at-home restrictions encouraged DIY home renovations and home clean-ups.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Walk-in skip rental will rise on the back of stronger high-rise building activity
- The recovery of investment in large-scale multi-unit dwelling construction through 2028-29 will be underpinned by solid population growth. The upswing in this market and favourable trends in non-residential building activity point to the generation of building waste for disposal and recycling.
Biggest companies in the Skip Bin Rental in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Veolia | 370.0 | |
Cleanaway Waste Management | 297.0 | |
Bingo | 241.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Walk-in skip bins, Small skips and marrell bins and Mobile skips and skip bags. Walk-in skip bins is the largest segment of the Skip Bin Rental in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Weaker construction activity reduces rentals of walk-in skip bins
- Large walk-in or hooklift bins are commonly used on construction sites and range from 3.0 cubic metres to 31.0 cubic metres. They typically have door access to allow bobcats and wheelbarrows to enter and dump waste.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry companies rent skip bins to residential and commercial customers with large waste disposal requirements. Skip bin rental companies typically deliver skip bins to clients and then pick them up at a specified date, or when the bins are full.
What's included in this industry?
Walk-in skip binsSmall skips and marrell binsMobile skips and skip bagsOn-site waste compaction units Waste transfer station operations Recycling servicesOther related skip bin waste servicesCompanies
VeoliaCleanaway Waste ManagementBingoPurchase this report to view all 7 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
SKIP BINSMARRELL BINSHOOKLIFT BINSROROPPEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 2911 - Skip Bin Rental in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The household market is a principal factor driving the rental of small and mobile skip bins. The surge in household discretionary income and the stay-at-home restrictions dur...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Rental of large walk-in skip bins is decreasing in the core housing construction market following the hike in mortgage interest rates. Still, this is partly offset by the gro...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
One-third of skip bin hire companies are located in New South Wales, broadly corresponding with the state's share of the national population. Two of the industry's largest co...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
The high level of price competition within the industry reflects the presence of several nationwide skip bin rental companies and the emergence of online booking services. Pr...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The prominent skip bin rental companies are leaders across other waste management industries. Veolia Recycling & Recovery ANZ Pty Limited is a subsidiary of the French firm V...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Veolia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Cleanaway Waste Management's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bingo's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 4 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Veolia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Cleanaway Waste Management, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bingo, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 4 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Trends in the number of housing transfers indicate the requirement to rent domestic skip bins. Housing transfers tend to correspond with households cleaning up properties in ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit margins widen on the back of solid rental activity. Still, profitability has been contained by the upward trend in the cost of fuel and waste disposal charges.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia is $2.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Skip Bin Rental in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 1,164 businesses in the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Skip Bin Rental market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Skip Bin Rental market in Australia are Veolia, Cleanaway Waste Management and Bingo
What does the Skip Bin Rental in Australia include?
Walk-in skip bins and Small skips and marrell bins are part of the Skip Bin Rental industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Skip Bin Rental in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Veolia.
How competitive is the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia.
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Complementors
- Sewerage and Drainage Services in Australia
- Liquid Waste Collection Services in Australia
- Solid Waste Collection Services in Australia
- Waste Treatment and Disposal Services in Australia
International industries
- Waste Collection Services in the US
- Waste Collection Services in Canada
- Waste Collection Services in New Zealand
- Non-Hazardous Waste Collection in the UK
- Waste Collection in Germany
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