Global Car Rental Market By Application (Airport Transport, Outstation, Local usage and others), By Vehicle Type (Economy cars, Executive cars, Luxury cars, SUVs and MUVs), By Regional Outlook, Industry Analysis Report and Forecast, 2021 - 2027

Global Car Rental Market By Application (Airport Transport, Outstation, Local usage and others), By Vehicle Type (Economy cars, Executive cars, Luxury cars, SUVs and MUVs), By Regional Outlook, Industry Analysis Report and Forecast, 2021 - 2027

The Global Car Rental Market size is expected to reach $125.6 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 4.1% CAGR during the forecast period.

Car rental or car hire firms are businesses that lend out automobiles for a specific time period for a set price. This service is frequently arranged with multiple local offices, which are typically located around airports or big city areas and are supplemented with a website that allows online bookings. With increased pollution and population, the automobile rental sector has seen a significant shift in recent years, thereby becoming the prominent industry in fleet transportation.

A huge increase in the number of individuals travelling for business and pleasure throughout the world is driving demand for car rental services. Rising internet penetration in both emerging and established nations has further helped market players in capturing a wider client base through the use of dedicated mobile applications for customer convenience.

COVID-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed economies throughout the world, and the impact is being felt by enterprises across industries, with transportation services bearing the brunt of the damage. In many instances, the challenges resulting from the lockdown are enormous and intractable. In addition, rising fuel and diesel prices in emerging nations are expected to hamper market expansion throughout the forecasting period.

The global financial crisis has only encouraged the use of car rental services. However, in the post-pandemic era, where safety and hygiene are paramount, measures for cleaning the car are strictly adhered to.

Market Growth Factors:

On-demand transportation services are becoming more popular

Taxis, passenger vehicles, and charter cars with flexibility and other features like real-time feedback, vehicle monitoring, and rating to end consumers are examples of on-demand services. Numerous smartphone applications make it easier to find available cars and compare rates with the respective car rental businesses.

Low rate of car ownership among millennials

Due to the high expense of employee car maintenance, millennials have a lower rate of car ownership. In addition, the benefits of millennials are oriented toward car rental due to benefits such as cost savings and fuel economy. In industrialized nations, the rise in demand for ride-hailing services and amenities such as car rental, car sharing, and station-based mobility has reduced private car ownership by a significant percentage.

Market Restraining Factors:

Ever-increasing Crude oil prices and Security & Privacy issues

The automobile and transportation industries have a direct influence on crude oil price fluctuations. High gasoline and diesel costs in numerous developing nations function as a major impediment to renting a car since rental pricing cannot be modified regularly based on crude oil prices, causing rental firms' revenues to fluctuate. For example, the per-barrel price of crude oil in 2000 was USD 17, but it has now risen to USD 45 owing to rising worldwide demand. Furthermore, government taxes raise gasoline and diesel costs, having a significant impact on the worldwide sector.

Application Outlook

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Airport Transport, Outstation, Local usage and others. The Outstation segment procured a significant revenue share of the overall can rental market in 2020. This is due to the increasing preference among the people to hire can rental services while going outstation.

Vehicle Type Outlook

Based on Vehicle Type, the market is segmented into Economy cars, Executive cars, Luxury cars, SUVs and MUVs. The executive cars segment acquired a significant revenue share in the Car Rental Market in 2020. One of the primary causes driving the segment's growth is the growing number of business visitors across the world, particularly in emerging nations.

Regional Outlook

Based on Regions, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, Middle East & Africa. The APAC exhibited the promising revenue share of the overall car rental market in 2020. Increased disposable incomes of consumers and continuously developing economies, as well as rising corporate travel spending, are likely to have a positive influence on regional market growth.

The major strategies followed by the market participants are Partnerships. Based on the Analysis presented in the Cardinal matrix; AVR Qatar, Inc. is the forerunners in the Car Rental Market. Companies such as Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (The Crawford Group, Inc.), Avis Budget Group, Inc., SIXT SE are some of the key innovators in the Market

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Avis Budget Group, Inc., Europcar Mobility Group, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., Localiza, SIXT SE, Eco Rent a Car, ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Ola Cabs), and AVR Qatar, Inc.

Recent Strategies Deployed in Car Rental Market

Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements:

Dec-2021: Sixt came into a franchise partnership with Australia's National Roads & Motorists Association, one of the largest car rental companies on the continent. This partnership added 160 branches to Sixt's international network comprising a rental fleet of 16,000 vehicles.

Dec-2021: Europcar signed a franchise agreement with AUS Fleet Solutions, a local car rental provider to expand its foothold in Western Australia. The partnership would see the Europcar fleet in Australia grow by roughly 3,000 vehicles, including utes, lorries, buses, and 4WDs, as well as the establishment of 14 additional Europcar branded stations across the state.

Sep-2021: Sixt signed a collaboration agreement with Mobileye, an Intel subsidiary to start delivering autonomous ride-hailing services in Munich, Germany in 2022. Through combining the services of cooperation partners such as Mobileye, the one Mobility platform offers SIXT customers globally access to over 200,000 vehicles, 1.5 million drivers, 1,500 cooperation partners, and soon even robotaxi services.

Sep-2021: Enterprise Holdings announced its collaboration with Microsoft for bringing connected car technology to former company's car rental, commercial trucks, and exotic vehicle rental fleets in the US and soon the UK and Canada. Through this collaboration, Enterprise Holding would advance the streamlined rental experience of the future.

Jun-2021: Sixt announced its partnership with Smart Rent a Car for Azerbaijan. Following this partnership, the customers would be benefitted from convenient and comprehensive high-quality mobility services in Azerbaijan and the Baku region in particular.

Apr-2021: Eco Europcar teamed up with GoAir. Jointly, the companies focus on providing a comfortable travel experience to GoAir travelers.

Jan-2021: Localiza announced an enterprise agreement with CalAmp, a technology solutions pioneer. The agreement focuses on reimagining the car rental experience for both fleet operators and consumers in Brazil. Together, the companies are working for adding more value-added telematics technologies for all types of fleet management applications across the world.

Product Launches and Product Expansions:

Jul-2021: Localiza introduced Zarp Localiza, a new business platform. This platform is aimed at app drivers who rent vehicles for work and brings together the services comprising an app that centralizes all services related to car rental.

Acquisitions and Mergers:

Oct-2021: Enterprise Holdings' Ireland subsidiary announced an agreement to acquire Walker Vehicle Rentals, a commercial vehicle rental company. Enterprise has its presence in the commercial vehicle rental market in Ireland and the acquisition helped the business to enhance the choice and value of vehicles and services it delivers to organizations.

Sep-2020: Enterprise Holdings' Canadian subsidiary announced the acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals, a Canadian car and truck rental company serving customers across Canada. The acquisition expanded the company's ability to fulfill the unique mobility requirements of Canadian customers and provide more efficient service.

Scope of the Study

Market Segments covered in the Report:

By Application

  • Airport Transport
  • Outstation
  • Local usage
  • Others
By Vehicle Type
  • Economy cars
  • Executive cars
  • Luxury cars
  • SUVs
  • MUVs
By Geography
  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA
Companies Profiled
  • Avis Budget Group, Inc.
  • Europcar Mobility Group
  • Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
  • Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
  • Localiza
  • SIXT SE
  • Eco Rent a Car
  • ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Ola Cabs)
  • AVR Qatar, Inc.
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Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Car Rental Market, by Application
1.4.2 Global Car Rental Market, by Vehicle Type
1.4.3 Global Car Rental Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
Chapter 3. Competition Analysis - Global
3.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
3.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
3.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
3.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers
3.2.4 Geographical Expansions
3.3 Top Winning Strategies
3.3.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2017-2021)
3.3.2 Key Strategic Move: (Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements: 2017, Jun – 2021, Dec) Leading Players
3.4 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.4.1 Market Drivers
3.4.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 4. Global Car Rental Market by Application
4.1 Global Airport Transport Market by Region
4.2 Global Outstation Market by Region
4.3 Global Local usage Market by Region
4.4 Global Other Applications Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
5.1 Global Economy cars Market by Region
5.2 Global Executive cars Market by Region
5.3 Global Luxury cars Market by Region
5.4 Global SUVs Market by Region
5.5 Global MUVs Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Car Rental Market by Region
6.1 North America Car Rental Market
6.1.1 North America Car Rental Market by Application
6.1.1.1 North America Airport Transport Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Outstation Market by Country
6.1.1.3 North America Local usage Market by Country
6.1.1.4 North America Other Applications Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.1.2.1 North America Economy cars Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Executive cars Market by Country
6.1.2.3 North America Luxury cars Market by Country
6.1.2.4 North America SUVs Market by Country
6.1.2.5 North America MUVs Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Car Rental Market by Country
6.1.3.1 US Car Rental Market
6.1.3.1.1 US Car Rental Market by Application
6.1.3.1.2 US Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.1.3.2 Canada Car Rental Market
6.1.3.2.1 Canada Car Rental Market by Application
6.1.3.2.2 Canada Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.1.3.3 Mexico Car Rental Market
6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Car Rental Market by Application
6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Car Rental Market
6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Car Rental Market by Application
6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2 Europe Car Rental Market
6.2.1 Europe Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.1.1 Europe Airport Transport Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Outstation Market by Country
6.2.1.3 Europe Local usage Market by Country
6.2.1.4 Europe Other Applications Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.2.1 Europe Economy cars Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Executive cars Market by Country
6.2.2.3 Europe Luxury cars Market by Country
6.2.2.4 Europe SUVs Market by Country
6.2.2.5 Europe MUVs Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Car Rental Market by Country
6.2.3.1 Germany Car Rental Market
6.2.3.1.1 Germany Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.1.2 Germany Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.3.2 UK Car Rental Market
6.2.3.2.1 UK Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.2.2 UK Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.3.3 France Car Rental Market
6.2.3.3.1 France Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.3.2 France Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.3.4 Russia Car Rental Market
6.2.3.4.1 Russia Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.4.2 Russia Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.3.5 Spain Car Rental Market
6.2.3.5.1 Spain Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.5.2 Spain Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.3.6 Italy Car Rental Market
6.2.3.6.1 Italy Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.6.2 Italy Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Car Rental Market
6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Car Rental Market by Application
6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3 Asia Pacific Car Rental Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Airport Transport Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Outstation Market by Country
6.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Local usage Market by Country
6.3.1.4 Asia Pacific Other Applications Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Economy cars Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Executive cars Market by Country
6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Luxury cars Market by Country
6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific SUVs Market by Country
6.3.2.5 Asia Pacific MUVs Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Car Rental Market by Country
6.3.3.1 China Car Rental Market
6.3.3.1.1 China Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.1.2 China Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.3.2 Japan Car Rental Market
6.3.3.2.1 Japan Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.2.2 Japan Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.3.3 India Car Rental Market
6.3.3.3.1 India Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.3.2 India Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.3.4 South Korea Car Rental Market
6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.3.5 Singapore Car Rental Market
6.3.3.5.1 Singapore Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.5.2 Singapore Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.3.6 Malaysia Car Rental Market
6.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Car Rental Market
6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Car Rental Market by Application
6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4 LAMEA Car Rental Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Airport Transport Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Outstation Market by Country
6.4.1.3 LAMEA Local usage Market by Country
6.4.1.4 LAMEA Other Applications Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Economy cars Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Executive cars Market by Country
6.4.2.3 LAMEA Luxury cars Market by Country
6.4.2.4 LAMEA SUVs Market by Country
6.4.2.5 LAMEA MUVs Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Car Rental Market by Country
6.4.3.1 Brazil Car Rental Market
6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.3.2 Argentina Car Rental Market
6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.3.3 UAE Car Rental Market
6.4.3.3.1 UAE Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.3.2 UAE Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Car Rental Market
6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.3.5 South Africa Car Rental Market
6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.3.6 Nigeria Car Rental Market
6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Car Rental Market
6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Car Rental Market by Application
6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Car Rental Market by Vehicle Type
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 Avis Budget Group, Inc.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Recent strategies and developments:
7.1.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.1.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.1.4.3 Geographical Expansions:
7.2 Europcar Mobility Group (Eurazeo)
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.3.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.3 Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (The Crawford Group, Inc.)
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.3.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.3.2.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.4 Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.4.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
7.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.5 Localiza
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.5.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.5.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.5.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.6 SIXT SE
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.6.2 Financial Analysis
7.6.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
7.6.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.6.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.6.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.7 Eco Rent a Car
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.7.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.7.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.7.2.2 Geographical Expansions:
7.8 ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Ola Cabs)
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.8.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.8.2.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.9 AVR Qatar, Inc.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.9.2 Financial Analysis
7.9.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
7.9.4 Research & Development Expenses

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