Commercial Lending Market Expected to Reach $29,379.83 Billion By 2030

According to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Commercial Lending Market By Type, Enterprise Size, and Provider: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030”, the global commercial lending market size was valued at $8,823.53 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $29,379.83 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.1% from 2021 to 2030.

Lower interest offered on commercial loans to businesses and enterprises propels growth of the market. In addition, faster processing and sanctioning of loans makes it a very convenient option for businesses to choose. Moreover, commercial lending allows small firms to access substantial sums of money by aggregating all their funding into one loan. This acts as a major factor for the commercial lending market growth.

Furthermore, the global commercial lending market is in its developing phase, and exhibits high growth potential, owing to developments and advancements in technologies. In addition, financial institutions are also campaigning to help banks in rural areas to facilitate better services. For instance, commercial banks are aiding in establishments of different initiatives in rural regions for economic development, such as NABARD's 'SHG Bank Linkage Programme' which encourages Indian banks to lend money to rural banking Self Help Groups (SHGs).

In addition, for lending procedures, robotic process automation (RPA) has emerged as the best technology. It is used to process loan applications, documentation, comparisons, and verifications swiftly, as well as deal with exceptions. In addition, improved customer experience is a result of faster processing (CX).

By type, the secured lending segment acquired major market share. Lower rates of secured loans and high borrowing limits is gaining traction among various businesses across various industries. Moreover, secured loans also feature long repayment period, which helps businesses to comfortably repay debt.

Region wise, Asia-Pacific dominated the market in 2020, and is expected to maintain this trend during the forecast period. Traditional lenders have slowly begun to reopen for providing commercial lending, which propels the market growth in this region. Moreover, growing commercial lending market trends among retailers, merchants, and restaurants and increase in penetration of smartphones & internet usage among consumers are expected to propel the market growth in the region.

Demand for commercial lending has increased considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is attributed to increase in commercial loans taken out by business owners, owing to losses incurred due to lockdown. Moreover, businesses have substantially reduced their use of commercial loans as a result of economic downturn and their desire to acquire items or services, for which commercial loans were used, has decreased, lowering demand for commercial lending. Thus, the pandemic had a moderate impact on the commercial lending market.

Key Findings of the Study

• By type, the secured lending segment led the highest commercial lending market share, in terms of revenue in 2020.
• On the basis of enterprise size, the small & medium sized enterprises segment is expected to exhibit the fastest growth rate during the forecast period.
• Region wise, Asia-Pacific generated the highest revenue in 2020.

The key players operating in the commercial lending market analysis include American Express Company, Credit Suisse, Fundation Group LLC, Fundbox, Funding Circle, Goldman Sachs, Kabbage, LoanBuilder, Merchant Capital, and OnDeck. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry.