[Construction Industry's Transformation: From "Owning" to "Using"] Hoshin's Rental Inquiry Ratio Soars to 116.6% Year-Over-Year.

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Hoshin Co., Ltd. announced that its rental inquiry ratio for fiscal 2025 reached 116.6% compared to the previous year. This surge indicates an accelerating shift in the construction industry's business model from "owning" to "using" equipment. This trend is driven by dual challenges: chronic "labor shortages and an aging workforce" and recent "soaring raw material and logistics costs." The demand for renting lightweight equipment is particularly notable, and Hoshin is supporting construction sites by providing professionally maintained equipment and flexible rental plans to alleviate their burdens.