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This report covers: Car Leasing, UK, Car Rental, Success factors, demand factors, leasing companies, car contract fleet size, client sector, car rental fleet size, car registrations, number of trips taken, fleet management, geographic coverage, effective yield management, speed of service, customer service, price
Companies covered include: Arval PHH Business Solutions, Automotive Leasing, Fleetlease, GE Capital Fleet Services, LeasePlan UK, Lex Vehicle Leasing, VELO, 1car1.com, ANC Rental Corporation, Associated Vehicle Rentals, Avis Rent-A-Car, BTI (UK), EasyRentacar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt Kenning, Thrifty Car Rental

| 1 | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | 1 |
| 2 | INTRODUCTION | 3 |
| 2.1 | Definitions | 3 |
| 2.2 | Methodology | 3 |
| 2.3 | Economic Background | 4 |
| 2.3.1 | Overview | 4 |
| 2.3.2 | Interest Rates | 6 |
| 2.3.3 | Inflation | 6 |
| 2.3.4 | Household Income and Expenditure | 6 |
| 2.3.5 | Services and Manufacturing Output | 7 |
| 2.3.6 | The Budget 2001 | 8 |
| 2.3.7 | Forecasts | 8 |
| 2.4 | Exchange Rates | 9 |
| 2.5 | Abbreviations | 9 |
| 3 | MARKET OVERVIEW | 10 |
| 3.1 | Market Size And Trends, 1997-2001 | 10 |
| 3.2 | Market Segmentation | 11 |
| 3.2.1 | Overview | 11 |
| 3.2.2 | Car Leasing | 12 |
| 3.2.3 | Car Rental | 16 |
| 3.3 | Factors Affecting Demand | 20 |
| 3.4 | Market Forecasts, 2002-2006 | 26 |
| 3.4.1 | Overview | 26 |
| 3.4.2 | Car Leasing | 28 |
| 3.4.3 | Car Rental | 31 |
| 4 | CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS | 35 |
| 5 | INDUSTRY STRUCTURE | 38 |
| 5.1 | Overview | 38 |
| 5.2 | Market Shares of Leading Car Rental Companies | 39 |
| 5.3 | Car Leasing Companies | 41 |
| 5.3.1 | Arval PHH Business Solutions | 41 |
| 5.3.2 | Automotive Leasing | 42 |
| 5.3.3 | Fleetlease (UK) | 43 |
| 5.3.4 | GE Capital Fleet Services | 45 |
| 5.3.5 | LeasePlan UK | 46 |
| 5.3.6 | Lex Vehicle Leasing | 47 |
| 5.3.7 | VELO | 48 |
| 5.4 | Car Rental Companies | 50 |
| 5.4.1 | 1car1.com | 50 |
| 5.4.2 | ANC Rental Corporation (UK) | 50 |
| 5.4.3 | Associated Vehicle Rentals | 51 |
| 5.4.4 | Avis Rent A Car | 52 |
| 5.4.5 | BTI (UK) | 54 |
| 5.4.6 | EasyRentacar | 55 |
| 5.4.7 | Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK | 56 |
| 5.4.8 | Europcar UK | 57 |
| 5.4.9 | Hertz (UK) | 59 |
| 5.4.10 | Sixt Kenning | 60 |
| 5.4.11 | Thrifty Car Rental | 61 |
| 6 | MAGAZINES | 63 |
| 7 | TRADE ASSOCIATIONS | 64 |
| 1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1996-2003 | 5 |
| 2. UK Market For Car Leasing And Car Rental, 1997-2001 | 10 |
| 3. UK Market For Car Leasing And Car Rental, By Sector, 1997-2001 | 12 |
| 4. Proportional Importance of UK Car Leasing And Car Rental, By Sector, 1997-2001 | 12 |
| 5. UK Market For Car Leasing, 1997-2001 | 13 |
| 6. UK Car Contract Hire Fleet Size, 1997-2001 | 14 |
| 7. UK Market For Car Leasing, By Client Sector, 2001 | 16 |
| 8. UK Market For Car Rental, 1997-2001 | 17 |
| 9. UK Car Rental Fleet Size, 1997-2001 | 19 |
| 10. UK Market For Car Rental, By Client Sector, 2001 | 19 |
| 11. UK New Car Registrations, 19972001 | 22 |
| 12. Number Of Trips Taken In The UK, 19972001 | 24 |
| 13. Tourism Expenditure In The UK, 19972001 | 25 |
| 14. Forecast UK Market For Car Leasing And Car Rental, 2002-2006 | 27 |
| 15. Forecast UK Market For Car Leasing And Car Rental, By Sector, 2002-2006 | 28 |
| 16. Forecast Proportional Importance of UK Car Leasing And Car Rental, By Sector, 2002-2006 | 28 |
| 17. Forecast UK Market For Car Leasing, 2002-2006 | 29 |
| 18. Forecast UK Car Contract Hire Fleet Size, 2002-2006 | 29 |
| 19. Forecast UK Market For Car Leasing, By Client Sector, 2006 | 30 |
| 20. Forecast UK Market For Car Rental, 2002-2006 | 32 |
| 21. Forecast Car Rental Fleet Size, 2002-2006 | 32 |
| 22. Forecast UK Market For Car Rental, By Client Sector, 2006 | 33 |
| 23. Market Shares Of Leading UK Car Rental Companies, 2001 | 40 |
| 24. Financial Summary Of Arval PHH Business Solutions, 1995-1999 | 42 |
| 25. Financial Summary Of Automotive Leasing, 1995-1999 | 43 |
| 26. Financial Summary Of Fleetlease (UK), 1996-2000 | 44 |
| 27. Financial Summary Of GE Capital Fleet Services, 1995-1999 | 46 |
| 28. Financial Summary Of LeasePlan UK, 1995-1999 | 47 |
| 29. Financial Summary Of Lex Vehicle Leasing, 1996-2000 | 48 |
| 30. Financial Summary Of VELO, 1998 And 1999 | 49 |
| 31. Financial Summary Of ANC Rental Corporation (UK), 1997-2000 | 51 |
| 32. Financial Summary Of Associated Vehicle Rentals, 1998-2000 | 52 |
| 33. Financial Summary Of Avis Rent A Car, 1995 -1999 | 53 |
| 34. Financial Summary Of BTI (UK), 1995-1999 | 55 |
| 35. Financial Summary Of Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK, 1996-2000 | 57 |
| 36. Financial Summary Of Europcar UK, 1995-1999 | 58 |
| 37. Financial Summary Of Hertz (UK), 1995-1999 | 59 |
| 38. Financial Summary Of Kenning Car And Van Rental, 1995-1999 | 60 |
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
| 1. UK Market For Car Leasing, By Client Sector, 2001 | 16 |
| 2. UK Market For Car Rental, By Client Sector, 2001 | 20 |
| 3. Forecast UK Market For Car Leasing, By Client Sector, 2006 | 31 |
| 4. Forecast UK Market For Car Rental, By Client Sector, 2006 | 34 |
| 5. Market Shares Of Leading UK Car Rental Companies, 2001 | 41 |
The value of the UK market for car leasing and car rental increased throughout the review period to reach a projected value of £11.5 billion (18.7 billion) in 2001. MSI believe the leasing market in the UK increased steadily during the review period to reach a projected value of £7.8 billion (12.7 billion) in 2001. The UK market for car rental increased at a constant rate throughout the review period to reach a projected value of £3.7 billion (6.0 billion) in 2001.
MSI believe that there are a substantial number of factors affecting the demand for car leasing and car rental in the UK. The most significant factors are as follows:
The market for car leasing and rental in the UK is expected to continue increasing during the forecast period, rising by some 15 percent between 2002 and 2006. MSI believe that the UK market for car leasing will increase by 13 percent during the forecast period while the UK car rental market is expected to increase by as much as 21 percent during the forecast period.
There are a number of factors that are critical to the success of companies operating in the UK car leasing and car rental market. MSI believe that the most significant factors are as follows:
The leading car leasing companies operating in the UK are as follows:
The leading car leasing companies operating in the UK are as follows:
The leading car rental companies operating in the UK are as follows:
There are two Internet-only companies providing car rental services, which are as follows:
Text © 2001MSI
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