$10.2bn
$X.Xbn
24,955
10,037
$X.Xbn
Rental companies have benefitted from favourable conditions in several downstream building and infrastructure markets through 2023-24 and buoyant trends in the industrial, mining, farming and DIY home renovation markets. Still, the industry has faced deteriorating rental conditions in the residential building markets. Industry revenue is expected to decline at an average annualised 1.0% over the past five years to total $10.2 billion in 2023-24. Revenue will contract by 6.9% in the current year, corresponding to the slump in new house construction and home renovation activity.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $10.2bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Coates | 1,153.0 | |
Emeco Holdings | 509.0 | |
Kennards Hire | 485.5 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Earthmoving and other heavy construction equipment, Cranes and access equipment and Other assets. Earthmoving and other heavy construction equipment is the largest segment of the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental in Australia.
Crane and access equipment rental is crucial for high-rise and heavy construction projects
Industry firms primarily supply industrial machinery, plant and equipment without operators to clients. Industry operators provide equipment on an operating lease basis, with financial leasing activities excluded from the industry.
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ANZSIC 6631 - Machinery and Scaffolding Rental in Australia
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The market size of the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental industry in Australia is $10.2bn in 2024.
There are 10,037 businesses in the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental market in Australia are Coates, Emeco Holdings and Kennards Hire
Cranes and access equipment and Earthmoving and other heavy construction equipment are part of the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Coates.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Machinery and Scaffolding Rental industry in Australia.