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Crane Rental Services in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Jared Ristoff Jared Ristoff New York, United States Last Updated: May 2024 NAICS OD6272 Spotlight Report

Revenue

$10.9bn

2024

$10.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

20,705

Businesses

1,398

Wages

$X.Xbn

Crane Rental Services in the US industry analysis

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.

Trends and Insights

  • Lower interest rates are set to improve performance throughout the outlook period. As concerns about inflation diminish, the Federal Reserve plans to initiate rate cuts beginning in 2024.
  • Mobile cranes remain the most popular product segment because of their versatility. They are used across various industries to help move materials and equipment.
  • It is hard for new entrants to join the industry because of high start-up costs. Lessors must purchase equipment upfront and hire skilled employees to handle all aspects of the service.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $10.9bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Construction markets are in a spiral

  • Crane rentals had a tumultuous period stemming from economic shifts. Residential construction, which thrived amid the pandemic, began to contract as rising interest rates in 2022 and 2023 increased the cost of borrowing, leading to a slowdown in crane rentals and projects overall.
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Crane Rental Services 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

Stabilization and government funding pave the way for growth

  • The economy is set to stabilize as the Federal Reserve expects to cut rates down in 2024 as inflationary concerns wane. This will allow residential and nonresidential construction to rebound as contractors can take on more projects and rent cranes through favorable contracts.

Biggest companies in the Crane Rental Services in the US

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Crane Rental Services in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Crane Rental Services in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mobile cranes, Fixed cranes and Marine cranes. Mobile cranes is the largest segment of the Crane Rental Services in the US.

Trends and Insights

Mobile cranes have unmatched versatility

  • Mobile cranes are mounted on a mobile platform (think trucks and crawlers), allowing them to quickly move to different locations. These cranes are designed for versatility and flexibility, making them suitable for various construction and industrial applications.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in this industry rent out or lease cranes that may be used for construction, mining or forestry without operators.

What's included in this industry?

Renting cranes for agricultural useRenting cranes for industrial useRenting cranes for construction use

Companies

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Related Terms

PRIVATE SPENDING ON HOME IMPROVEMENTSCONSUMER SPENDINGCORPORATE PROFIT

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 532412 - Crane Rental Services 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

Lower interest rates are set to improve performance throughout the outlook period. As concerns about inflation diminish, the Federal Reserve plans to initiate rate cuts begin...

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

Mobile cranes remain the most popular product segment because of their versatility. They are used across various industries to help move materials and equipment.

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

It is hard for new entrants to join the industry because of high start-up costs. Lessors must purchase equipment upfront and hire skilled employees to handle all aspects of t...

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

Lessors can indirectly benefit from tax laws related to the lease versus the purchase of equipment by commercial companies. Even so, in some states, taxes on lease agreements...

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

Profit can vary among lessors based on their inventory and the markets they serve. Lessors can diversify their selection to hedge against downturns in a specific sector.

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 Crane Rental Services in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Crane Rental Services in the US industry in United States is $10.9bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Crane Rental Services in the US industry in 2024?

There are 1,398 businesses in the Crane Rental Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

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

The market size of the Crane Rental Services in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Competitors

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Complementors

  • Forest Support Services in the US
  • Oil & Gas Field Services in the US
  • Heavy Engineering Construction in the US
  • Steel Framing in the US

International industries

  • Heavy Equipment Rental in Canada
  • Construction Machinery and Operator Hire in Australia
  • Construction Equipment Services in China

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