“In 2012, when we expect an economic growth of up to 1% and car sales could stay at the same level as in 2011, the operating leasing market might register a growth of 15-20% thanks to cost cuts due to outsourcing. Growth may come from the organic development of fleets for current clients and also from the fact that more and more companies are seeing the advantages of operating leasing and start using this service,” association head Bogdan Apahidean said in a press release.
The local operating leasing market increased 17% in 2011, to 37,397 managed cars, from 31,923 cars in 2010.
Over 70% of the services provided by operating leasing companies were full service packages that include financing and fleet management. Fleet management services alone accounted for 20%, while operating leasing (financing alone) accounted for 9.5%.
According to the association, ALD Automotive managed the most vehicles last year (6,705 units) and had a market share of 18%, followed by LeasePlan Romania with a market share of 17%, Porsche Mobility (16%), Arval Service Lease Romania, (12%) and FMS (6%).
In 2011, 9,945 vehicles were registered in Romania via operating leasing, accounting for 12% of total car registrations.