UniCredit funded EUR242 million worth of goods in 2014, 16% more than in 2013, in the context where the market expanded by 7%. The second ranking company, Impuls Leasing, funded goods worth EUR11 million and reached an 8.6% market share, after speeding up on the car funding segment last year.
Porsche Leasing, ranking third, ended 2014 with funding worth EUR101 million and a 7.6% market share. Until 2014, Porsche ranked second on the leasing market and is now battling the leasing companies affiliated to Raiffeisen and BRD to maintain its third position.
Raiffeisen Leasing and BRD Sogelease granted funding worth a little less than EUR100 million last year, both holding a market share of 7.5%. Both companies posted two-digit growth supported by sales through the banking channel and gained market share against 2013.
As a matter of fact, the leasing companies of large banks dominate the leasing industry, filling six of the top eight positions on the market. The ranking of the top eight players on the leasing market is completed by BCR Leasing, VB Leasing and Garanti Leasing.
Overall, the leasing market advanced by 7% last year, to EUR1.32 billion.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)