Global Bearing Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Company Analysis and Forecast 2021-2027

The global bearings market size is expected to Worth $187.6 Billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 10.2% over forecast period 2021 to 2027.

Bearings are essential in almost every application that involves motion and they help minimize friction between different mechanical components in several industrial machinery and equipment, resulting in reduced energy consumption. Hence, this machine element finds application in all industries, ranging from automobiles, household appliances, and aerospace to industrial machinery, using machinery or related motor-driven linkages.

Growing need to address energy efficiency in several application areas is expected to drive the bearings market. Technological advancements along with investments in R&D activities are also expected to drive market demand over the forecast period. Development of seal technologies, light weight elements in high performance bearings and lubrication technologies offer several market growth opportunities. The aforementioned technologies exhibit high energy efficiency characteristics. Bearings help reduce energy consumption by reducing friction between several mechanical components in a wide range of industrial equipments and machinery. For example, the new E2 bearings developed by SKF are reported to help reduce friction significantly.

Increasing bearings demand across railway and aerospace applications offer significant avenues for market growth. Surging demand for bearings and other precision components used in aircraft engines is also expected to favorably impact market growth over the next few years. Innovative material technologies and high bearing performance play an important role in aero-engine bearing developments.

The bearings market is estimated to witness a considerable growth in the forthcoming years, ascribed to the aim to achieve energy efficiency. Energy saving and bearings go hand-in-hand. The main objective of this element is saving energy by reducing friction, be it during the rotation of shafts of a transmission or the wheel of a vehicle. Additionally, rising demand for commercial vehicles is expected to catapult the demand from automotive sector across the world.

Technological advancements including smart bearings, development of advanced materials and lubricants, and integrating sensor units, are anticipated to provide high growth potential to the market. With the objective of enhancing performance, vendors are incorporating sensor units of the product. Sensor units help digital monitoring of rotation speed, axial movement, load carrying capacity acceleration, and deceleration. These units are presently being used in conveyors forklifts, road rollers, and electric motors. Furthermore, the integration of IoT capabilities facilitates manufacturers to monitor bearing operations constantly.

The market is mature with a dynamic demand closely related to the state of engineering industries and capital goods. Companies are offering integrated products that significantly decrease the number of bearings that go into an assembled product and reduce the overall cost of equipment. This in turn is also increasing the shelf-life and reliability of the product. Product manufacturers are increasingly investing in R&D to address the intensifying competition by providing innovative products.

The global bearing market is expected to observe a healthy growth in the coming few years. IN addition to this, the development of new products and the rising research and development activities are expected to accelerate the growth of the overall market in the next few years.

The report analyzes and forecasts the bearing market at global and regional levels. The market has been forecast based on volume (Tons) and value (US$ Mn) from 2021 to 2027. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global market. It covers the impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand during the forecast period. The report also highlights opportunities in the market at the global level.

The report comprises a detailed value chain analysis, which provides a comprehensive view of the global bearing market. The Porter’s Five Forces model has also been included to help understand the competitive landscape of the market. The study encompasses market attractiveness analysis, wherein various applications have been benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate, and general attractiveness.

The study provides a decisive view of the bearing market by segmenting it in terms of form and application. The segment has been analyzed based on the present and future trends. Regional segmentation includes the current and projected demand in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.

The report provides size (in terms of volume and value) of bearing market for the base year 2020 and the forecast between 2021 and 2027. Market numbers have been estimated based on form and application. Market size and forecast for each application segment have been provided for the global and regional market.

The main objective of this report is to aid the user in understanding the market as a whole, its definitions, segmentation, market potential, influential trends, and the barriers that it is facing. Meticulous research and analysis were an important part of the report preparation. Those reading the report will be able to get a detailed understanding about the market. Industry experts have verified and checked the data and information that have been taken from credible sources like websites, annual reports of companies, journals, and other resources. In order give the facts and data a pictorial form, diagrams, graphs, pie charts, and other representations have been used. That augments the visual appeal of the report and makes understanding it much easier.

Competitive Landscape is the most valuable part of this report

Key market players include NTN Corporation, Schaeffler Group, SKF, NSK Global, Timken and JTEKT. Manufacturers focus on providing specialized bearings often tailored to customer specification or application requirements. The process of product development relies heavily on the end-market.

Key financial developments of a particular company and product & company overview are some of the elements that help in acquiring information about top vendors in the market.  This particular section has also included a SWOT analysis of the companies featured in the report. This will help the audience in knowing about opportunities, strengths, threats and weaknesses that are facing by the key vendors in the chemical and material industry across the world. As the competitive landscape is the most valuable part of any report, it consists of all the required information for the detailed study of top players functioning in the industries. It is also an interesting part to find how exactly these key manufacturers implement various strategies to secure the top rank in the industry. Such an in-depth information is useful for the new entrants into the industry as they would be able to learn a bit from these key vendors. Similarly, the information provided in the research report will also be valuable for the renowned key players as well, as they come to know the strategies of their counterparts to sustain in the competitive industry.

Segmentation

By Product

Ball bearings
Roller bearings
Others

By Application
Automotive
Agriculture
Electrical
Mining & Construction
Railway & Aerospace
Others

By Regions
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa

Report coverage

• Analysis Period: 2017 – 2020
• Base Year: 2020
• Forecast Data: 2021 – 2027
• Regional Scope: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
• Report Coverage: Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Competitive Analysis, Player Profiling, Regulation Analysis

Research Methodology:

In-depth interviews and discussions were conducted with several key market participants and opinion leaders to compile the research report.

Primary research represents a bulk of research efforts, supplemented by extensive secondary research. Annual reports, press releases, and relevant documents of key players operating in various application areas have been reviewed for competition analysis and market understanding.

Secondary research also includes recent trends, technical writing, Internet sources, and statistical data from government websites, trade associations, and agencies. These have proved to be reliable, effective, and successful approaches for obtaining precise market data, capturing market participants’ insights, and recognizing business opportunities.

The study objectives of this report are:

• To analyze and study the global bearing capacity, production, value, consumption, status (2017-2020) and forecast (2021-2027)
• Focuses on the key bearing manufacturers, to study the capacity, production, value, market share and development plans in future
• Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players
• To define, describe and forecast the market by type, application and region
• To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks
• To identify significant trends and factors driving or inhibiting the market growth
• To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.
• To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market
• To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market
• To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach
2.2. Data Sources
2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope

4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Classification and Scope
4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

Chapter 5. Market Dynamics Analysis and Trends

5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Market Drivers
5.1.2. Market Restraints
5.1.3. Market Opportunities
5.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
5.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers
5.2.3. Threat of substitute
5.2.4. Threat of new entrants
5.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape

6.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
6.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players
6.1.3. Vendor Landscape
6.1.3.1. List of Suppliers
6.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 7. Global Bearing Market, By Product Type

7.1. Bearing Market, by Product Type, 2020-2027
7.1.1. Plain Bearing
7.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
7.1.2. Ball Bearing
7.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
7.1.3. Roller Bearing
7.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
7.1.4. Other
7.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)

Chapter 8. Global Bearing Market, By Type

8.1. Bearing Market, by Type, 2020-2027
8.1.1. Mounted Bearing
8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
8.1.2. Unmounted Bearing
8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)

Chapter 9. Global Bearing Market, By Material Type

9.1. Bearing Market, by Material Type, 2020-2027
9.1.1. Metal (Stainless Steel, Chrome Steel, Carbon Steel, Brass)
9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
9.1.2. Plastic
9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
9.1.3. Ceramic
9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)

Chapter 10. Global Bearing Market, By Component Type

10.1. Bearing Market, by Component Type, 2020-2027
10.1.1. Cages
10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
10.1.2. Balls
10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
10.1.3. Rollers
10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
10.1.4. Rings
10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
10.1.5. Other
10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)

Chapter 11. Global Bearing Market, By Distribution Channel

11.1. Bearing Market, by Distribution Channel, 2020-2027
11.1.1. Offline
11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
11.1.2. Online
11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)

Chapter 12. Global Bearing Market, By Application

12.1. Bearing Market, by Application Type, 2020-2027
12.1.1. Construction
12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
12.1.2. Aerospace
12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
12.1.3. Automotive
12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
12.1.4. Power Transmission
12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)
12.1.5. Oil & Gas
12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2016-2027)

Chapter 13. Global Bearing Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

13.1. North America
13.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.1.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.1.7. U.S.
13.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.1.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.1.9. Rest of North America
13.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.1.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.1.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.2. Europe
13.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.2.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.2.8. UK
13.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.2.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.2.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.2.11. Germany
13.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.2.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.2.13. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.2.14. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.2.15. France
13.2.15.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.2.15.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.2.15.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.2.15.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.2.16. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.2.16.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.2.17. Rest of Europe
13.2.17.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.2.17.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.2.17.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.2.17.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.2.18. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.2.18.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.3. APAC
13.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.3.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.3.7. India
13.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.3.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.3.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.3.10. China
13.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.3.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.3.12. Japan
13.3.12.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.3.12.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.3.12.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.3.12.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.3.12.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.3.12.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.3.13. Rest of APAC
13.3.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.3.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.3.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.3.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.3.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.3.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.4. MEA
13.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.4.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.4.7. GCC
13.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.4.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.4.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.4.10. North Africa
13.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.4.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.4.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.4.13. South Africa
13.4.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.4.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.4.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.4.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.4.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.4.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.4.14. Rest of MEA
13.4.14.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.4.14.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.4.14.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.4.14.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.4.14.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.4.14.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.5. Latin America
13.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.5.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.5.7. Brazil
13.5.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.5.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.5.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.5.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.5.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)
13.5.9. Rest of LATAM
13.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product (2016-2027)
13.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2016-2027)
13.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material (2016-2027)
13.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component (2016-2027)
13.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2016-2027)
13.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2016-2027)

Chapter 14. Company Profiles

14.1. SKF
14.1.1. Company Overview
14.1.2. Product Offerings
14.1.3. Financial Performance
14.1.4. Recent Initiatives
14.2. The Timken Company
14.2.1. Company Overview
14.2.2. Product Offerings
14.2.3. Financial Performance
14.2.4. Recent Initiatives
14.3. Rexnord Corporation
14.3.1. Company Overview
14.3.2. Product Offerings
14.3.3. Financial Performance
14.3.4. Recent Initiatives
14.4. MinebeaMitsumi Inc.
14.4.1. Company Overview
14.4.2. Product Offerings
14.4.3. Financial Performance
14.4.4. Recent Initiatives
14.5. NSK Ltd
14.5.1. Company Overview
14.5.2. Product Offerings
14.5.3. Financial Performance
14.5.4. Recent Initiatives
14.6. Schaeffler AG
14.6.1. Company Overview
14.6.2. Product Offerings
14.6.3. Financial Performance
14.6.4. Recent Initiatives
14.7. RBC Bearings Incorporated
14.7.1. Company Overview
14.7.2. Product Offerings
14.7.3. Financial Performance
14.7.4. Recent Initiatives
14.8. JTEKT Corporation
14.8.1. Company Overview
14.8.2. Product Offerings
14.8.3. Financial Performance
14.8.4. Recent Initiatives
14.9. NTN Bearing Corporation
14.9.1. Company Overview
14.9.2. Product Offerings
14.9.3. Financial Performance
14.9.4. Recent Initiatives
14.10. Danaher
14.10.1. Company Overview
14.10.2. Product Offerings
14.10.3. Financial Performance
14.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 15. Research Methodology

15.1. Primary Research
15.2. Secondary Research
15.3. Assumptions

Chapter 16. Appendix

16.1. About Us
16.2. Glossary of Terms