We are the voice of leasing and automotive rental in Europe

Leaseurope connects its members, regulators and other stakeholders, working to ensure a strong leasing and automotive rental sector supporting the European economy. We advocate for this on relevant regulatory initiatives, provide expertise on a wide range of topics, publish valuable statistical reports and research on our industry, and create a community of lessors and others to exchange on relevant topics.

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Leasing and vehicle rental firms have a key role to play in creating a more sustainable Europe, from funding energy efficient assets to promoting a circular business model

Automotive leasing and vehicle rental services allow millions of Europeans to grow their business, service customers, transport goods and simply get from A to B

Small businesses are the backbone of the European economy and leasing has proven a reliable form of finance for millions of SMEs, particularly during times of crisis

The leasing sector has proven that, even during economic crisis periods, it is a consistently low risk form of financing with low losses compared to traditional lending

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Leaseurope Industry Leaders Live

Discover what is on the minds of some of the sector’s most influential leaders regarding key topics of relevance today by attending Leaseurope Industry Leaders Live, a series of online interviews during October 2021.

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Leaseurope's members

Leaseurope is an umbrella federation representing 46 national member associations in 32 countries, covering roughly 90% of the European leasing and automotive rental market.

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€ 931 billion

outstanding lease value

11 million

automotive lease contracts

43 %

SMEs using leasing

€ 415 billion

new business volumes

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The story of leasing in 2 minutes

Leasing: the path to sustainable growth for Europe

Find out what leasing is and how it contributes to the European economy by supporting business investment. We show how leasing is particularly well suited for SMEs, supports manufacturer sales and encourages sustainable investment and a more efficient use of resources.

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