Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Robust merchandise trade and online shopping underpin industry expansion
- Despite the pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions and the slump in tourist-oriented rentals resulting from the COVID-19 restrictions, the industry has maintained modest growth on the back of the spike in merchandise trade and favourable trends in water freight and rail transport.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Rental prospects improve as merchandise trade climbs with fewer supply chain disruptions
- The steady recovery of New Zealand's economy from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic points to favourable trends in the volume of merchandise imports and exports, along with moderate growth in water and rail freight transport. These trends point to increased rental of shipping containers, pallets, skips and sizeable non-bulk freight vehicles.
Biggest companies in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
CHEP New Zealand | 110.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pallets, skids and container rentals, Large vehicle rentals and Aircraft rental and leasing. Pallets, skids and container rentals is the largest segment of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand.
Trends and Insights
Pallets, skids and container rentals are benefitted from growing trading activity
- Pallets, skids and containers are used by multiple modes of transport, including trucks, ships, trains and aircraft. Pallets and skids act as platforms to move goods from one place to another. Containers hold large bulk products.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Operators primarily hire, lease and rent transport equipment and large vehicles, including trucks, buses, boats, aircraft and ships. The rental of shipping containers like refrigerated containers is also included in the industry. Industry operators do not provide a driver or pilot with the equipment or vehicle.
What's included in this industry?
Pallets, skids and container rentalsLarge vehicle rentalsAircraft rental and leasingLarge vessel leasingRail rolling stock (e.g. locomotives, freight cars and passenger cars) rentalLeisure and recreational vehicles (e.g. yachts and houseboats) rentalCompanies
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Related Terms
SHIPPING CONTAINERPALLETSKIDEQUIPMENT POOLING SYSTEMIndustry Code
ANZSIC 6619 - Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand
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
Recovering levels of tourism means reviving the rental of large vehicles like buses, aircraft and ferries. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines prompted the end of travel restric...
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
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Commercial short-term leaseholders represent the largest market for transport equipment and large vehicle rental. These customers rent containers, pallets and light commercia...
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
Auckland's high population and tourist attractions heighten its suitability for commercial vehicle rentals. Auckland functions as the country's commercial, industrial and tra...
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
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Technological developments transport equipment and large vehicles are boosting competition. Rental agencies are adopting an online presence and grappling to deliver superior-...
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 industry contains several prominent companies, but most are small-scale one-to-two-person businesses. Most transport and large vehicle rental companies operate in narrow ...
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 CHEP New Zealand's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for CHEP New Zealand, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Travel-imposed restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic severely curbed international tourist visitor days. Reduced tourism levels diminish the rental of large vehicles like...
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
Depreciation charges are a dominant feature of the industry's cost structure. Rental companies replace their inventory of vehicles and transport equipment on a rolling basis,...
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 Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand in 2024?
The market size of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand is $1.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand industry in 2024?
There are 874 businesses in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental market in New Zealand?
The biggest company operating in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental market in New Zealand is CHEP New Zealand
What does the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand include?
Pallets, skids and container rentals and Large vehicle rentals are part of the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is CHEP New Zealand.
How competitive is the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental industry in New Zealand.
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Competitors
- Commercial Vehicle Wholesaling in New Zealand
- Passenger Car Rental and Hiring in New Zealand
Complementors
- Heavy Machinery and Scaffolding Rental and Hiring in New Zealand
- Furniture, Appliance and Equipment Rental in New Zealand
International industries
- Truck Rental in the US
- Heavy Equipment Rental in the US
- Commercial Aircraft Leasing in the US
- Dumpster Rental in the US
- Truck Rental in Canada
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