Asset finance new enterprise rose 3% in July 2025 in comparison with the identical month in 2024, based on the Finance & Leasing Affiliation (FLA).
Within the first seven months of 2025, new enterprise figures have been 1% larger than within the equal interval of the earlier yr.
The enterprise new automobile finance and IT gear finance sectors confirmed notable development in July, with will increase of 10% and 31% respectively, in comparison with July 2024.
In distinction, the plant and equipment finance sectors noticed a 3% lower in new enterprise over the identical timeframe.
In July 2025, FLA members supplied a complete of £3.49bn ($4.73bn) in asset finance.
Over three months resulting in July, the entire reached £10.17bn, reflecting a year-on-year improve of 1%.
Over a 12-month span to July, the entire asset finance worth was £40bn, additionally indicating a 1% annual development.
Excluding high-value offers, the market expanded barely sooner, with July volumes rising 3% to £3.31bn.
For the quarter, this phase reached £9.72bn (a 2% rise), and the annual determine elevated by 2% to £38.31bn.
By asset sort, excluding high-value objects, plant and equipment finance noticed regular development, up 4% in July to £702m, 2% over the quarter, and 1% yearly to £7.55bn.
Business car finance declined by 3% in July and 1% over the quarter however grew 4% over the yr to succeed in £11.01bn.
As famous, IT gear finance rose 31% in July to £106m, however dropped 14% over the three months.
Regardless of this, annual volumes remained constructive, rising 1% to £1.22bn.
Enterprise gear finance decreased by 9% in July however recorded 6% development over the quarter; it declined 1% yearly to £1.7bn.
Automotive finance noticed a 7% improve in July, 3% development over the quarter, however a 2% drop over the yr to £13.50bn.
Relating to distribution channels, direct finance elevated by 2% in July to £1.44bn, displaying quarterly development of seven%.
The 12-month whole reached £17.54bn, up 2%.
Dealer-introduced finance rose by 7% in July however fell by 2% over the three months, with annual volumes remaining unchanged at £8.46bn.
Gross sales finance skilled modest development, up 3% in July, remaining flat over the quarter, and rising 2% over the yr to £12.30bn.
FLA director of analysis and chief economist Geraldine Kilkelly mentioned: “The asset finance market made a constructive begin to the third quarter of 2025 as new enterprise grew for a second consecutive month in July. Within the 12 months to July 2025, new enterprise reached greater than £40bn.
“New lending to companies within the providers sector elevated by 7% in July, which mirrored the latest enchancment in enterprise exercise inside this sector. The business helps companies of all sizes to speculate and develop, and in July, new lending to each SMEs and bigger companies elevated by 4%.”
