Industry Brief Increasing infrastructure development projects are driving the growth in Saudi Arabia construction equipment rental market in the forecast period, 2021-2026. According to TechSci Research report, “Saudi Arabia Construction Equipment Rental Market By Equipment Type (Dump Truck, Diesel Genset, Crane, Wheel Loader, Excavator, Bulldozer, Motor Grader, Telescopic Handler and Others), By Region (South & West, North & Central, East), By Province (Mecca, Riyadh, Eastern, Asir, Medina, East), Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2016-2026F”, the Saudi Arabia construction equipment rental market would potentially project a growth of 6.85% in the forecast period, 2021-2026 on the account of rapidly surging demands from the construction industry. Many projects, including port development, airports, railways, bridges, power & water and oil sector, are in the pipeline as of 2020. The government in the kingdom has expressed its plan to enhance the infrastructural development in the country. This is expected to fuel growth in the construction industry and consequently increase the demandforconstructionequipment rental in Saudi Arabia during the forecast period. Moreover, the Saudi Arabian government’s initiatives to transform the country from an oil-based economy to a more reliant on manufacturing and service-based economy are expected to drive the construction market in the region. Furthermore, an increase in government infrastructure spending, population expansion, and an increase in disposable income is believed to have increased demand for residential, commercial, and institutional structures, which will enhance demand for construction equipment. In the following years, the Saudi Arabian government's increased focus on expanding net spending and the introduction of Vision 2030 is expected to considerably enhance the country's economy and construction sector. Among the GCC countries, Saudi Arabia is the fastest-growing destination for exports of heavy machinery from ASEAN nations. Saudi Arabia has led the transformation in the GCC construction market with the development of six economic cities. The Saudi Arabia construction equipment rental market is segmented on the basis of equipment type, province, and regional distribution. Based on Equipment type, the market is further fragmented into Dump Truck, Diesel Genset, Crane, Wheel Loader, Excavator, Bulldozer, Motor Grader, Telescopic Handler and Others. Due to its advantages, the wheel loader is predicted to register the largest revenue shares and dominate the market segment in the next five years. Various advantages associated with wheel loader are High capacity in carrying loads, Options for different sizes, Low maintenance, Versatility in different applications, Ease of operation and reduced operating costs. Apart from its utility as an earthmover, wheel loaders can also be used in different applications. With the option for different attachments, wheel loaders default buckets can be changed into blades, augers, backhoes, hammers, rakes, etc. wheel loaders can also be used to lift trash, carry pipes, compact gravel, move hay bales, drill holes, and hammerstones. Moreover, wheel loaders require less training costs. It also makes the tasks in a job site faster to complete, with less manpower needed to manually carry heavy loads, resulting in fewer days spent on a project and fewer human resources costs. Key market players in the Saudi Arabia Construction Equipment Rental market include Zahid Tractor and Heavy Machinery Company, General Contracting Company (GCC), Bin Quraya Rental, Industrial Supplies Development Co. Ltd. (ISDC Rental Company), Abdulla Nass & Partners Co. Ltd. (ANPC), Saad Al Qahtani Contracting (SAQCO), Arabian Consolidated Trading Group – Crane & Heavy Equipment Rental, Altaaqa Alternative Solutions Co. Ltd., Al Faris, Rezayat Sparrow Arabian Crane Hire Co. Ltd. Based on region, the market is segmented into South & West, North & Central and East Region. South & West region is anticipated to hold the largest revenue shares of the market and dominate the segment in the upcoming five years on account of increasing infrastructure development projects in the region. Furthermore, tourism activities in these regions are expected to contribute to the GDP of the region, thereby creating ample demand for construction activities in the coming years. Growth of the real estate sector across northern & central region is mainly due to increased investments from the government in construction projects which is expected to positively influence the demand for construction equipment. “Saudi Arabia construction equipment rental market is anticipated to grow at a healthy CAGR between 2016-2026, owing to the increasing investment in infrastructure projects, shifting from oil-based economy to service based and increasing foreign direct investment in the kingdom. Moreover, favorable socio- demographic factors such as literacy level, disposable income, etc., and development in financial sector are anticipated to benefit Saudi Arabia construction equipment rental market as a whole during the forecast period.” said Mr. Karan Chechi, Research Director with TechSci Research, a research based global managementconsulting firm. 14