Research & Statistics

Where has the industry been? Where is it going? Find the facts, figures and trends on this site with charts identifying key elements, current and developing trends in the auto rental industry.

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2011
U.S. Car Rental Revenue and Fleet Size Comparisons
U.S. Car Rental Market 

2010 
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market

2009
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market

2008
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market

2007
Car Rental Fleet
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market

2006
Car Rental Fleet
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market

2005
Car Rental Fleet
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market

2004
Car Rental Fleet
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market
Top 100 Airport Markets - Revenue and Market Share Data
 
2003
Car Rental Fleet
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market
Top 50 Airport Car Rental Markets
 
2002
Car Rental Fleet
Rental Revenue
U.S. Car Rental Market
Top 50 Airport Car Rental Markets

 
2001
Car Rental Fleet
2001 car rental fleet statistics
Rental Revenue
2001 rental revenue statistics
U.S. Car Rental Market
2001 U.S. car rental market statistics
Top 50 Airport Car Rental Market

2000
Car Rental Fleet
The year 2000 showed a 5% growth in U.S. car rental fleets.
Rental Revenue
Rental revenue experienced a 10% increase in 2000.
U.S. Car Rental Market
U.S. car rental market: fleet, locations and revenue by market segments.
Top 50 Airport Car Rental Market

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