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Global Casters Market Research Report 2016-2026

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SUMMARY

Caster is a wheeled device typically mounted to a larger object that enables relatively easy rolling movement of the object. Circular shielding components, assembled on the sides of a wheel to protect the hub from threads and other foreign objects, which may prevent free rotation of the wheel. Casters are found virtually everywhere, from office desk chairs to shipyards, from hospital beds to automotive factories. They range in size from the very small furniture casters to massive industrial casters, and individual load capacities span 100 lbs or less to 100,000 lbs. Wheel materials include cast iron, plastic, rubber, polyurethane, forged steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and more. This report mainly covers the Casters product Swivel Caster, Rigid Caster type, while we can also offer any product survey report related to the Casters industry chain.

The global Casters market will reach xxx Million USD in 2021 with CAGR xx% 2021-2026. The objective of report is to define, segment, and project the market on the basis of product type, application, and region, and to describe the content about the factors influencing market dynamics, policy, economic, technology and market entry etc.

Based on products type, the report describes major products type share of regional market. Products mentioned as follows:
  • Rotary Caster
  • Fixed Caster
Leading vendors in the market are included based on profile, business performance etc. Vendors mentioned as follows:
  • Colson Group
  • Tente International
  • Blickle
  • TAKIGEN
  • Regal Castors
  • samsongcaster
  • Flywheel Metalwork
  • Payson Casters
  • Jacob Holtz
  • Algood Caster
  • Hamilton
  • Stellana
  • Qingdao Shinhee
  • Uchimura Caster
  • Caster Connection
  • RWM Casters
  • Darcor
  • Magnus Mobility
  • Dersheng
Based on Application, the report describes major application share of regional market. Application mentioned as follows:
  • Industrial and Automotive
  • Medical and Furniture
  • Others
Based on region, the report describes major regions market by products and application. Regions mentioned as follows:
  • Asia-Pacific
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa
1 MARKET OVERVIEW

1.1 Objectives of Research
  1.1.1 Definition
Figure Casters Picture
  1.1.2 Specifications
Table Product Specifications of Casters
1.2 Market Segment
  1.2.1 by Type
Table Products Segment of Casters
Table Global Casters Market by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
    1.2.1.1 Rotary Caster
Table Rotary Caster Overview
    1.2.1.2 Fixed Caster
Table Fixed Caster Overview
  1.2.2 by Application
Table Application Segment of Casters
Table Global Casters Market by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
    1.2.2.1 Industrial and Automotive
Table Industrial and Automotive Overview
    1.2.2.2 Medical and Furniture
Table Medical and Furniture Overview
    1.2.2.3 Others
Table Others Overview
  1.2.3 by Regions
Table Global Casters Market by Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)

2 INDUSTRY CHAIN

2.1 Industry Chain Structure
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Casters
2.2 Upstream
Table Cost of Casters
Figure Manufacturing Process of Casters
2.3 Market
  2.3.1 SWOT
Figure SWOT of Casters
  2.3.2 Dynamics
Table Market Dynamics

3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Policy
Table Policy of Casters
3.2 Economic
Table GDP of Major Countries
3.3 Technology
Table Technology of Casters
3.4 Market Entry
Table Market Entry of Casters

4 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY TYPE

4.1 Market Size
  4.1.1 Rotary Caster Market, 2016-2020
Figure Rotary Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Rotary Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Rotary Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  4.1.2 Fixed Caster Market, 2016-2020
Figure Fixed Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Fixed Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Fixed Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
4.2 Market Forecast
  4.2.1 Rotary Caster Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Rotary Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Rotary Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Rotary Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
  4.2.2 Fixed Caster Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Fixed Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Fixed Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Fixed Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION

5.1 Market Size
  5.1.1 Industrial and Automotive Market, 2016-2020
Figure Industrial and Automotive Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Industrial and Automotive CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  5.1.2 Medical and Furniture Market, 2016-2020
Figure Medical and Furniture Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Medical and Furniture CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  5.1.3 Others Market, 2016-2020
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
5.2 Market Forecast
  5.2.1 Industrial and Automotive Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Industrial and Automotive Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Industrial and Automotive Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Industrial and Automotive CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  5.2.2 Medical and Furniture Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Medical and Furniture Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Medical and Furniture Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Medical and Furniture CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  5.2.3 Others Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026

6 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY REGION

6.1 Market Size
  6.1.1 Asia-Pacific
    6.1.1.1 Asia-Pacific Market, 2016-2020
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.1.2 Asia-Pacific Market by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Type
    6.1.1.3 Asia-Pacific Market by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Application
  6.1.2 North America
    6.1.2.1 North America Market, 2016-2020
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.2.2 North America Market by Type
Figure North America Market Size by Type
Figure North America Market Share by Type
    6.1.2.3 North America Market by Application
Figure North America Market Size by Application
Figure North America Market Share by Application
  6.1.3 Europe
    6.1.3.1 Europe Market, 2016-2020
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.3.2 Europe Market by Type
Figure Europe Market Size by Type
Figure Europe Market Share by Type
    6.1.3.3 Europe Market by Application
Figure Europe Market Size by Application
Figure Europe Market Share by Application
  6.1.4 South America
    6.1.4.1 South America Market, 2016-2020
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.4.2 South America Market by Type
Figure South America Market Size by Type
Figure South America Market Share by Type
    6.1.4.3 South America Market by Application
Figure South America Market Size by Application
Figure South America Market Share by Application
  6.1.5 Middle East & Africa
    6.1.5.1 Middle East & Africa Market, 2016-2020
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.5.2 Middle East & Africa Market by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Type
    6.1.5.3 Middle East & Africa Market by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Application
6.2 Market Forecast
  6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.2 North America Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.3 Europe Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.4 South America Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.5 Middle East & Africa Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026

7 MARKET COMPETITIVE

7.1 Global Market by Vendors
Table Global Casters Market by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Global Casters Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table Global Casters Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
7.2 Market Concentration
Figure Casters Market Concentration by Region
7.3 Price & Factors
Table Price Factors List
7.4 Marketing Channel
Figure Marketing Channels Overview

8 MAJOR VENDORS

8.1 Colson Group
Table Colson Group Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Colson Group (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.2 Tente International
Table Tente International Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Tente International (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.3 Blickle
Table Blickle Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Blickle (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.4 TAKIGEN
Table TAKIGEN Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of TAKIGEN (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.5 Regal Castors
Table Regal Castors Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Regal Castors (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.6 samsongcaster
Table samsongcaster Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of samsongcaster (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.7 Flywheel Metalwork
Table Flywheel Metalwork Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Flywheel Metalwork (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.8 Payson Casters
Table Payson Casters Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Payson Casters (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.9 Jacob Holtz
Table Jacob Holtz Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Jacob Holtz (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.10 Algood Caster
Table Algood Caster Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Algood Caster (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.11 Hamilton
Table Hamilton Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Hamilton (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.12 Stellana
Table Stellana Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Stellana (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.13 Qingdao Shinhee
Table Qingdao Shinhee Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Qingdao Shinhee (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.14 Uchimura Caster
Table Uchimura Caster Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Uchimura Caster (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.15 Caster Connection
Table Caster Connection Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Caster Connection (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.16 RWM Casters
Table RWM Casters Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of RWM Casters (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.17 Darcor
Table Darcor Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Darcor (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.18 Magnus Mobility
Table Magnus Mobility Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Magnus Mobility (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.19 Dersheng
Table Dersheng Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Dersheng (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)

9 CONCLUSION

LIST OF TABLES

Table Product Specifications of Casters
Table Products Segment of Casters
Table Global Casters Market by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Table Rotary Caster Overview
Table Fixed Caster Overview
Table Application Segment of Casters
Table Global Casters Market by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Table Industrial and Automotive Overview
Table Medical and Furniture Overview
Table Others Overview
Table Global Casters Market by Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Table Cost of Casters
Table Market Dynamics
Table Policy of Casters
Table GDP of Major Countries
Table Technology of Casters
Table Market Entry of Casters
Table Rotary Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Fixed Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Rotary Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
Table Fixed Caster CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
Table Industrial and Automotive CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Medical and Furniture CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Industrial and Automotive CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Medical and Furniture CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Global Casters Market by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Global Casters Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table Global Casters Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Price Factors List
Table Colson Group Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Colson Group (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Tente International Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Tente International (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Blickle Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Blickle (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table TAKIGEN Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of TAKIGEN (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Regal Castors Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Regal Castors (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table samsongcaster Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of samsongcaster (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Flywheel Metalwork Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Flywheel Metalwork (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Payson Casters Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Payson Casters (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Jacob Holtz Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Jacob Holtz (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Algood Caster Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Algood Caster (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Hamilton Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Hamilton (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Stellana Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Stellana (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Qingdao Shinhee Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Qingdao Shinhee (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Uchimura Caster Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Uchimura Caster (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Caster Connection Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Caster Connection (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table RWM Casters Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of RWM Casters (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Darcor Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Darcor (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Magnus Mobility Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Magnus Mobility (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Dersheng Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Dersheng (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)


LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Casters Picture
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Casters
Figure Manufacturing Process of Casters
Figure SWOT of Casters
Figure Rotary Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Rotary Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Fixed Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Fixed Caster Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Rotary Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Rotary Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Fixed Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Fixed Caster Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Industrial and Automotive Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Medical and Furniture Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Industrial and Automotive Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Industrial and Automotive Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Medical and Furniture Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Medical and Furniture Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Application
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Size by Type
Figure North America Market Share by Type
Figure North America Market Size by Application
Figure North America Market Share by Application
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Size by Type
Figure Europe Market Share by Type
Figure Europe Market Size by Application
Figure Europe Market Share by Application
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Size by Type
Figure South America Market Share by Type
Figure South America Market Size by Application
Figure South America Market Share by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Casters Market Concentration by Region
Figure Marketing Channels Overview


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