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Operational leasing companies association (ASLO) estimates the leasing market will increase y/y by 15 percent to 43,000 units in 2012, continuing the growth trend registered in 2011, when the yearly increase was 17 percent.
“In 2012, the overall economic may grow by 1 percent, and the auto market will remain similar to 2011, but the operational leasing market may increase by 15-20 percent due to externalization of this service, as a result of cost-cutting measures imposed by companies,” said Bogdan Apahidean, ASLO president.
The main players in the operational leasing market, members of ASLO, are ALD Automotive (18 percent market share, 6,705 units), LeasePlan (17 percent market share, 6,267 units), Porsche Mobility (16 percent market share, 5,888 units), Arval Service (12 percent market share, 4,362 units) and FMS (6 percent market share, 2,412 units).
Ovidiu Posirca