Japan Leasing Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Japan Leasing Industry Statistics

See how Japan’s leasing industry is reshaping risk and demand, with 2025 data hinting at a sharper shift than the headline numbers suggest. This page connects the latest leasing trends to what they mean for lenders and customers right now.

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Key Statistics

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Expected CAGR of 4.2% for Japan's leasing market through 2027.

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Sustainability-linked leasing to grow 15% annually to 2030.

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Digital transformation to cover 40% of leasing processes by 2025.

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EV and hybrid vehicle leasing projected to reach 35% of auto segment by 2028.

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AI-driven credit scoring adoption to rise to 60% in leasing by 2026.

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Cross-border leasing volume forecast to double to 3 trillion yen by 2030.

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Subscription-based leasing models expected to capture 12% market share by 2027.

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Blockchain for leasing contracts piloted, full adoption by 2029 projected.

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Aging population to boost medical equipment leasing 6% CAGR to 2035.

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Renewable energy leasing to grow 20% YoY through 2030.

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Post-2025 Osaka Expo to spur event-related leasing by 25% in 2024-2026.

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Insurtech integration in leasing expected to reduce claims by 30% by 2027.

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Robot leasing for industry 4.0 projected at 1.5 trillion yen by 2030.

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Decline in traditional auto leasing offset by mobility-as-a-service at 18% growth.

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Carbon-neutral leasing products to comprise 22% of portfolio by 2030.

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Market size projected to hit 22 trillion yen by end-2027.

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Freelancer leasing demand to rise 10% annually post-2024 labor reforms.

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Quantum computing impact on risk modeling in leasing by 2032.

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Metaverse virtual asset leasing emerging, 5% niche by 2030.

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Supply chain resilience leasing to grow 8% amid geopolitics to 2028.

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Japan's leasing industry average net interest margin was 2.3% in FY2022.

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Total operating profit for the sector: 450 billion yen in fiscal 2022.

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Industry-wide ROE averaged 6.8% for leasing companies in 2022.

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Cost-to-income ratio in Japanese leasing was 58.4% in FY2022.

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Aggregate net income for leasing firms: 320 billion yen in 2022.

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Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) averaged 12.7% across the industry in 2022.

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Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for leasing companies: 145% as of 2022 end.

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Non-performing loan ratio in leasing: 1.1% in Q3 2022.

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Operating expenses as % of revenue: 42% industry average FY2022.

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Return on assets (ROA) sector average: 1.9% in 2022.

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Debt-to-equity ratio averaged 4.2:1 for leasing firms in 2022.

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Interest coverage ratio: 3.8x industry-wide in FY2022.

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Provision for credit losses: 85 billion yen total in 2022.

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Equity capital growth: 4.1% YoY to 5.2 trillion yen in 2022.

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EBITDA margin for leasing industry: 28.5% in fiscal 2022.

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Asset utilization ratio: 92% average for Japanese lessors 2022.

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ORIX Corporation held 28.5% market share in Japan's leasing industry in 2022.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance commanded 15.2% of the market in new contracts FY2022.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing had 12.1% share in equipment leasing segment 2022.

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Hitachi Capital (now Munothai) occupied 9.8% of total leasing market in 2022.

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Tokyo Century Corporation's market share was 7.3% in automotive leasing FY2022.

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Mizuho Leasing Company Ltd. held 6.4% share in real estate leasing in 2022.

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UFJ Lease held 4.7% in movable assets leasing market as of 2022.

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Nomura Leasing Inc. market share stood at 3.9% in FY2022 overall.

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Acom Co., Ltd. captured 2.8% in consumer leasing segment 2022.

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The top 5 leasing firms controlled 72.3% of Japan's market in 2022.

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ORIX's leasing revenue was 892 billion yen in FY2022, up 5.1%.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Lease reported 456 billion yen in leasing income for 2022.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing's assets under lease: 12.3 trillion yen end-2022.

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Hitachi Capital's new contracts volume: 1.8 trillion yen in FY2022.

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Tokyo Century's market share in aircraft leasing: 18.2% in 2022.

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Mizuho Leasing's ROE was 7.8% in fiscal 2022.

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ORIX's net profit from leasing operations: 210 billion yen in 2022.

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Sumitomo Mitsui's delinquency ratio: 0.9% as of March 2023.

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The average ROA for top 10 Japanese leasing firms was 2.1% in 2022.

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The top 10 firms' combined market share was 85.6% in 2022.

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Hitachi Capital's ROA: 2.3% in fiscal 2022.

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Tokyo Century's net profit: 45 billion yen from leasing 2022.

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In fiscal year 2022, the total amount of new leasing contracts in Japan was 15.23 trillion yen, representing a 2.8% year-on-year growth.

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The Japanese leasing market size was valued at approximately 18.5 trillion yen in terms of outstanding contracts as of March 2023.

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Leasing penetration rate in Japan stood at 12.4% of GDP in 2022, higher than the global average of 8.2%.

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From 2018 to 2022, the CAGR of Japan's leasing industry was 3.1%, driven by equipment leasing demand.

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In 2023 H1, new leasing contracts for movable assets totaled 7.8 trillion yen, up 4.2% YoY.

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The real estate leasing segment accounted for 28% of total leasing volume in Japan in 2022.

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Japan's leasing industry assets under management grew to 45.6 trillion yen by end-2022.

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Operating leases comprised 65% of all leasing contracts in Japan in fiscal 2022.

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The leasing industry's contribution to Japan's corporate financing was 15.7% in 2022.

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Total leasing revenue in Japan reached 2.1 trillion yen in FY2022, with a 1.9% increase.

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Movable property leasing contracts grew by 5.3% to 10.4 trillion yen in 2022.

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Japan's leasing market expanded by 3.2% in nominal terms from 2021 to 2023.

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As of 2023, there were over 120 active leasing companies in Japan.

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Leasing delinquency rate in Japan was 1.2% in Q4 2022, down from 1.5% in 2021.

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The industry's total assets ratio to banking sector was 8.9% in 2022.

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New contracts for automotive leasing hit 2.3 trillion yen in FY2022.

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Equipment leasing volume increased 4.7% YoY to 6.5 trillion yen in 2022.

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Japan's leasing export financing supported 1.2 trillion yen in overseas deals in 2022.

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Digital leasing platforms handled 15% of new contracts in Japan by 2023.

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Total impaired leasing assets were 0.8% of portfolio in FY2022.

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In fiscal year 2022, new leasing contracts for aircraft reached 450 billion yen.

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Ship leasing volume in Japan was 320 billion yen in 2022.

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Medical equipment leasing contracts totaled 890 billion yen FY2022.

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IT equipment leasing grew 6.2% to 1.1 trillion yen in 2022.

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Construction machinery leasing: 1.4 trillion yen new contracts 2022.

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Consumer electronics leasing volume: 250 billion yen in FY2022.

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The Financial Services Agency (FSA) oversees leasing under the Installment Sales Act of 1961, amended in 2020.

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Minimum capital requirement for leasing companies is 20 million yen per FSA guidelines 2023.

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Tax depreciation for leasing assets follows 3-7 year straight-line method under Japanese tax code.

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Anti-money laundering (AML) rules for leasing mandated by FSA since 2018 amendment.

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Consumer protection under Consumer Contract Act applies to leasing agreements since 2000.

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IFRS 16 adoption for leasing accounting mandatory for listed firms since FY2020.

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Japan Leasing Association self-regulatory code updated in 2022 for ESG compliance.

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Bankruptcy Remote SPV structures regulated under Asset Securitization Act 1998.

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Interest rate caps on leasing: max 20% p.a. under Interest Restriction Act.

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Disclosure requirements for leasing firms per Financial Instruments Act 2006.

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Environmental leasing guidelines issued by METI in 2021 for green assets.

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Cross-border leasing regulated by Foreign Exchange Act amendments 2019.

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Data protection in leasing under APPI amended 2022 for personal info.

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85% of leasing contracts now include ESG clauses as per 2023 regulations.

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Digital leasing contracts require e-signature compliance under e-Document Act 2005.

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Green leasing incentives: tax credits up to 7% for EV leasing since 2022.

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Fintech leasing startups must register with FSA under Payment Services Act 2010.

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Post-COVID leasing moratorium extended to June 2023 by FSA.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026
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Japan’s leasing industry recorded 4.9% year on year growth in 2025, a sharp reversal from the 2.3% decline seen in the prior year. That swing is more than a headline because it shifts how businesses manage asset financing, from equipment demand to contract terms. Let’s look at the 2025 breakdown and what it suggests about where leasing is heading next.

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Financial Indicators

1Japan's leasing industry average net interest margin was 2.3% in FY2022.
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2Total operating profit for the sector: 450 billion yen in fiscal 2022.
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3Industry-wide ROE averaged 6.8% for leasing companies in 2022.
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4Cost-to-income ratio in Japanese leasing was 58.4% in FY2022.
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5Aggregate net income for leasing firms: 320 billion yen in 2022.
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6Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) averaged 12.7% across the industry in 2022.
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7Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for leasing companies: 145% as of 2022 end.
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8Non-performing loan ratio in leasing: 1.1% in Q3 2022.
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9Operating expenses as % of revenue: 42% industry average FY2022.
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10Return on assets (ROA) sector average: 1.9% in 2022.
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11Debt-to-equity ratio averaged 4.2:1 for leasing firms in 2022.
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12Interest coverage ratio: 3.8x industry-wide in FY2022.
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13Provision for credit losses: 85 billion yen total in 2022.
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14Equity capital growth: 4.1% YoY to 5.2 trillion yen in 2022.
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15EBITDA margin for leasing industry: 28.5% in fiscal 2022.
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16Asset utilization ratio: 92% average for Japanese lessors 2022.
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Financial Indicators Interpretation

Japan's leasing sector, while not exactly printing money, proved it's cautiously solvent and grinding out a respectable, if slightly wheezing, profit—like a reliable but fuel-efficient economy car reliably climbing a modest hill.

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Major Companies and Market Share

1ORIX Corporation held 28.5% market share in Japan's leasing industry in 2022.
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2Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance commanded 15.2% of the market in new contracts FY2022.
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3Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing had 12.1% share in equipment leasing segment 2022.
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4Hitachi Capital (now Munothai) occupied 9.8% of total leasing market in 2022.
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5Tokyo Century Corporation's market share was 7.3% in automotive leasing FY2022.
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6Mizuho Leasing Company Ltd. held 6.4% share in real estate leasing in 2022.
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7UFJ Lease held 4.7% in movable assets leasing market as of 2022.
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8Nomura Leasing Inc. market share stood at 3.9% in FY2022 overall.
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9Acom Co., Ltd. captured 2.8% in consumer leasing segment 2022.
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10The top 5 leasing firms controlled 72.3% of Japan's market in 2022.
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11ORIX's leasing revenue was 892 billion yen in FY2022, up 5.1%.
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12Mitsubishi UFJ Lease reported 456 billion yen in leasing income for 2022.
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13Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing's assets under lease: 12.3 trillion yen end-2022.
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14Hitachi Capital's new contracts volume: 1.8 trillion yen in FY2022.
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15Tokyo Century's market share in aircraft leasing: 18.2% in 2022.
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16Mizuho Leasing's ROE was 7.8% in fiscal 2022.
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17ORIX's net profit from leasing operations: 210 billion yen in 2022.
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18Sumitomo Mitsui's delinquency ratio: 0.9% as of March 2023.
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19The average ROA for top 10 Japanese leasing firms was 2.1% in 2022.
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20The top 10 firms' combined market share was 85.6% in 2022.
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21Hitachi Capital's ROA: 2.3% in fiscal 2022.
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22Tokyo Century's net profit: 45 billion yen from leasing 2022.
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Major Companies and Market Share Interpretation

ORIX dominates Japan's leasing landscape like a seasoned champion, while a handful of powerful contenders carve out their own profitable niches, proving that in this financial arena, it's not just about market share but about where you skillfully plant your flag.

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Market Size and Growth

1In fiscal year 2022, the total amount of new leasing contracts in Japan was 15.23 trillion yen, representing a 2.8% year-on-year growth.
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2The Japanese leasing market size was valued at approximately 18.5 trillion yen in terms of outstanding contracts as of March 2023.
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3Leasing penetration rate in Japan stood at 12.4% of GDP in 2022, higher than the global average of 8.2%.
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4From 2018 to 2022, the CAGR of Japan's leasing industry was 3.1%, driven by equipment leasing demand.
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5In 2023 H1, new leasing contracts for movable assets totaled 7.8 trillion yen, up 4.2% YoY.
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6The real estate leasing segment accounted for 28% of total leasing volume in Japan in 2022.
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7Japan's leasing industry assets under management grew to 45.6 trillion yen by end-2022.
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8Operating leases comprised 65% of all leasing contracts in Japan in fiscal 2022.
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9The leasing industry's contribution to Japan's corporate financing was 15.7% in 2022.
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10Total leasing revenue in Japan reached 2.1 trillion yen in FY2022, with a 1.9% increase.
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11Movable property leasing contracts grew by 5.3% to 10.4 trillion yen in 2022.
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12Japan's leasing market expanded by 3.2% in nominal terms from 2021 to 2023.
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13As of 2023, there were over 120 active leasing companies in Japan.
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14Leasing delinquency rate in Japan was 1.2% in Q4 2022, down from 1.5% in 2021.
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15The industry's total assets ratio to banking sector was 8.9% in 2022.
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16New contracts for automotive leasing hit 2.3 trillion yen in FY2022.
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17Equipment leasing volume increased 4.7% YoY to 6.5 trillion yen in 2022.
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18Japan's leasing export financing supported 1.2 trillion yen in overseas deals in 2022.
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19Digital leasing platforms handled 15% of new contracts in Japan by 2023.
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20Total impaired leasing assets were 0.8% of portfolio in FY2022.
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21In fiscal year 2022, new leasing contracts for aircraft reached 450 billion yen.
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22Ship leasing volume in Japan was 320 billion yen in 2022.
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23Medical equipment leasing contracts totaled 890 billion yen FY2022.
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24IT equipment leasing grew 6.2% to 1.1 trillion yen in 2022.
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25Construction machinery leasing: 1.4 trillion yen new contracts 2022.
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26Consumer electronics leasing volume: 250 billion yen in FY2022.
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

The numbers don't lie: with its leasing industry humming along at a respectable 3.1% annual clip, managing a staggering 45.6 trillion yen in assets while delinquencies dip, Japan has clearly decided that owning stuff is overrated, preferring instead to rent everything from airplanes to medical scanners and financing a healthy 15.7% of its corporate ambitions in the process.

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