UK Car Rental Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The car rental market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 8,556.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9.7% is expected of UK car rental market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$4,462.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$8,556.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
9.7%
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UK car rental market highlights

  • The UK car rental market generated a revenue of USD 4,462.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 8,556.8 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, executive cars was the largest revenue generating vehicle type in 2023.
  • Economy cars is the most lucrative vehicle type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Car rental market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 4,462.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 8,556.8 million
Growth rate9.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentExecutive cars
Fastest growing segmentEconomy cars
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationLuxury cars, Executive cars, Economy cars, SUVs, MUVs
Key market players worldwideAvis Budget Group Inc, Carzonrent India Pvt. Ltd., Eco Rent A Car, Eurazeo SE, Localiza Rent A Car SA ADR, Hertz Global Holdings Inc Ordinary Shares (New), Sixt SE, AVR Van Rental, Enterprise Holdings


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.4% of the global car rental market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, France car rental market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 11,431.0 million by 2030.

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Executive cars was the largest segment with a revenue share of 28.4% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK car rental market based on luxury cars, executive cars, economy cars, suvs, muvs covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The regional growth is attributed to the surge in the usage of luxury automobiles by corporations on business trips, expansion of tourism industry, and growing concerns toward environment and exhaustive non-renewable sources of energy.

For instance, in May 2022, Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR), a British automobile manufacturer, offered three different ownership options for its car rental business in the country. The automobile company provides a variety of models for rent or subscribe through its online customer platform in the U.K. 

At the end of the purchase, customers can choose to have the new vehicle delivered to their home or hand it over in person at the showroom. Further, the platform offers more clarity on the order status and the new customer account area offers real-time updates from order acceptance to car delivery. 

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UK car rental market size, by vehicle type, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK car rental market size, by vehicle type, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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