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Construction Machinery Rentals in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Jared Ristoff Jared Ristoff New York, United States Last Updated: May 2024 NAICS OD6477 Spotlight Report

Revenue

$34.9bn

2024

$34.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

63,160

Businesses

2,875

Wages

$X.Xbn

Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry analysis

Construction machinery lessors play a crucial role by leasing heavy construction and transportation equipment to support downstream construction markets. The advantages of renting are particularly beneficial for contractors as it alleviates them from bearing the burdens of depreciation and maintenance costs, ultimately contributing to increased revenue for lessors. The appeal of renting is heightened because many contractors lack adequate space to store machinery. While the pandemic caused slumps among commercial and industrial markets, low-interest rates spurred an uptick in residential projects, providing a 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 sectors to resume projects that were held off. Overall, revenue for construction machinery lessors is set to swell at a CAGR of 1.3%, reaching $34.9 billion through the end of 2023, including a 1.6% hike in 2024 alone. Profitability has also remained steady as lessors can pass off equipment price hikes to renters.

Trends and Insights

  • Performance is largely dependent on the overall economic health. Amid the uncertainty, many contractors may postpone projects to mitigate risk.
  • The heavy construction and industrial building markets have continued to thrive amid various government funding. The recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides funding for various relevant projects.
  • The rental industry has low barriers to entry, encouraging competition. New entrants can enter with minimal effort if they purchase the proper rental equipment.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $34.9bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Economic uncertainty causes shake ups in downstream markets

  • Despite the pandemic-induced slowdown in construction activity within the industrial and commercial sectors, the residential sector emerged as a notable bright spot. The presence of low-interest rates fueled an uptick in projects, prompting numerous homebuilders to opt for equipment rentals.
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Construction Machinery Rentals in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Government funding continues to be a bright spot

  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will continue to provide funding for various infrastructure projects through 2026. With an emphasis on improving roads, bridges and other essential public structures, construction machinery lessors are well-positioned to benefit from government-funded projects.

Biggest companies in the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Construction Machinery Rentals in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Earth Moving rentals, Material Transportation rentals and Road and Highways rentals. Earth Moving rentals is the largest segment of the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US.

Trends and Insights

Earth moving equipment makes up the bulk of rentals

  • Earth-moving equipment includes bulldozers, excavators, loaders and other equipment used to help dig into the earth to get the ground ready for construction.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in this industry offer construction vehicles and equipment for rental.

What's included in this industry?

Renting cranesRenting dozersRenting other machinery

Companies

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Related Terms

UNEMPLOYMENT RATECOMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONOIL DRILLING AND GAS EXTRACTION

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 532411 - Construction Machinery Rentals in the US

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

Performance is largely dependent on the overall economic health. Amid the uncertainty, many contractors may postpone projects to mitigate risk.

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
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

The heavy construction and industrial building markets have continued to thrive amid various government funding. The recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides fu...

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

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In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • 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

The rental industry has low barriers to entry, encouraging competition. New entrants can enter with minimal effort if they purchase the proper rental equipment.

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

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Rental companies use hazardous materials to clean and maintain equipment. They must follow laws to ensure these materials are used and disposed of properly to prevent environ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Maintenance is crucial for construction equipment rental. All machinery must be properly cared for; otherwise, they can stop working or reduce performance.

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

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • 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 Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States is $34.9bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in 2024?

There are 2,875 businesses in the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What does the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US in United States include?

Renting cranes and Renting dozers are part of the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry.

How competitive is the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Construction Machinery Rentals in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

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Complementors

  • Heavy Engineering Construction in the US
  • Car Rental in the US
  • Truck Rental in the US

International industries

  • Heavy Equipment Rental in Canada
  • Construction Machinery and Operator Hire in Australia
  • Transport Equipment and Large Vehicle Rental in New Zealand
  • Air Transport Equipment Rental & Leasing in the UK
  • Construction Equipment Services in China

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  • US International Trade Commission

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