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Bearings: Market Research Report

December 2014 | 539 pages | ID: B8962086E7FEN
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bearings in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 306 companies including many key and niche players such as -
  • EnPro Industries, Inc.
  • FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP
  • igus
  • JTEKT Corporation
  • LM-Tarbell, Inc.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Plain Bearings
Ball Bearings
Roller Bearings
Other Bearings

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

A Prelude
Industrial OEM Leads the End-Use Sector

Table 1. World Bearings Market by End-Use Sector (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Industrial OEM, Automotive OEM, Industrial Distributors, Automotive Aftermarket/Vehicle Service Market and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Ball Bearing vs Roller Bearing – Competing for Top Honors

Table 2. World Bearings Market (2014): Sales of Bearings in US$ Billion by Product Segment for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Other Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

China Growing Emphatically
Japan, Once a Force; Losing Sheen
Competitive Scenario

Table 3. Global Bearings Market by Leading Players (2014): Market Share Breakdown by Company for SKF Group, Schaeffler, NSK, NTN, Timken, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4. World Bearings Market (2013): Industrial & Automotive Bearing Revenues and Business Operations by Leading Companies for SKF, Schaeffler, NSK, NTN, JTEKT, and Timken (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Chinese Companies Playing Significant Role

Table 5. Chinese Bearings Market (2013): Percentage Market Share by Company for SKF, Wafangdian, Luoyang, C&U, Tianma, Qianchao, Wuzhou Xinchun, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Impact of Financial Crises in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
Automotive End-use Sector the Worst Hit
Industrial Machinery Segment Faces the Brunt as Well
Impact of the Eurozone Debt Crisis – Market Tested Once Gain in 2011 and 2012

Table 6. Breakdown of Gross Government Debt as Percentage of GDP for the Year 2012 by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. European Automobile Market: Plant Capacity Utilization for the Years 2007, 2010, 2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic Market Outlook for 2014 & Beyond
Improvement in Global GDP Performance Bodes Well for the Market

Table 8. World Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2012 through 2015): Breakdown by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9. World GDP (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Nominal GDP Value by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10. US Revisions of Debt Ceiling Limit (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2002-2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11. Business Climate Indicator in the Eurozone Area from July 2013 to July 2014: Breakdown by Month (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. Economic Growth (%) Worldwide by Region (2011-2014E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Exports and Imports of Ball or Roller Bearings

Table 13. Global Exports of Ball or Roller Bearings (2012 & 2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Exports by Exporting Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14. Global Imports of Ball or Roller Bearings (2012 & 2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Imports by Importing Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. SELECT MARKET TRENDS

Projected Rise in Vehicle Production Portends Bright Outlook for Bearings
Opportunity Indicators

Table 15. Global Automotive Market: Passenger Cars Production (In ‘000 Units) for Years 2012, 2015F & 2018F (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16. Global Automotive Market: Commercial Vehicle Production (In ‘000 Units) for Years 2012, 2015F & 2018F (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Developing Countries Continue to Drive Market Growth
Asian Economies to Spearhead Growth in the Global Bearings Market
Plain Bearings Go Green
Hybrid Bearings Replace Steel
White Metal Alloys Gain Popularity in Bearings
Plain Bearings Face Threat from Ball and Roller Bearings
Bearings for Wind Turbine – A High Value Segment
Key Global Wind Power Facts
Leading Wind Power Countries Worldwide (2013): Ranking Based on Key Wind Power Facts

Table 17. Leading Countries in Wind Power Electricity Production Worldwide (2012): Breakdown of Electricity Production in TWh (Terawatt-hours) for Top Ten Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Global Presence of Leading Wind Turbine Bearing Manufacturers

Table 18. Chinese Leading Wind Turbine Bearing Manufacturers by Products and Production Capacity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Focus on Light Weight Bearings for the Automobile Sector
Linear Slides: Developments in Polymers Offering New Life

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Bearings - An Irreplaceable Component of Machinery and Equipment
Bearings and Major Applications
Importance of Bearings in Engineered Systems
Plain Bearings
Spherical Bushings
Pilloballs
Polymer Plain Bearings
Spherical Plain Bearings
Radical Spherical Plain Bearings
Angular Contact Spherical Plain Bearings
Axial Spherical Plain Bearings
Ball Bearings
Single Row Ball Bearings
Double Row Ball Bearings
Angular Contact Ball Bearings
Thrust Ball Bearings
Plastic Ball Bearings
Stainless Miniature Bearings
Roller Bearings
Applications
Types
Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Hollow Bearings
Needle Roller Bearings
Spherical Roller Bearings
Tapered Bearings
Applications of Tapered Bearings
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Consumer Equipment
Construction
Industrial
Mining
Agriculture
Transit
Power Transmission
General Industrial
Government
Rolling Mill Equipment
Precision Equipment
Aerospace and Aircraft
Process Equipment
Crossed Roller Bearings
Other Bearings
Air Bearings
End-Use
Other Applications
Textile/Sugar/Pharmaceuticals
Fiber Pulling
Dry Diamond Machining
Testing Machines
High Speed Applications
Magnetic Bearings
Advantages
Gas Bearings
Journal Bearings
Squeeze Film Bearings
Hydrostatic Bearings
Dry Bearings
Semi-Lubricated Bearings
Fluid-Film Bearings
Self-Acting Fluid-Film Bearings
Externally Pressurized Fluid-Film Bearings
High-Precision Bearings
Micro-Precision Bearings
Applications
Sensorised Bearings
Hybrid Bearings
Roller-Ring Bearings
Roll Reversals
Controlling Reversals
Segment Bearings
Self-Aligning Linear Bearings
Sharply Crowned Segmented Bearing Plate
Gradually Crowned Bearing Plate
Radiused Bearing Plate
Raw Materials Used in Bearings
Babbitts
Bearings Manufactured from Bronze and Copper Alloys
Bearings Manufactured from Aluminum Alloys
Bearings Manufactured Using Other Metals
Porous-Metal Bearings
Nonmetallic Materials Used in Manufacturing Bearings
Thermoplastic Bearings

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

NN, Inc. Acquires Majority Share in RFK Valjcici Konjic, a Tapered Roller Bearing Company
JTEKT Absorbs Consolidated Subsidiary Koyo Sales Co.
Minebea’s Subsidiary Establishes Ball Bearing Facility as a JV in Zhejiang Province
Bearings Limited to Distribute Silverthin Bearings in North America
Acorn to Distribute RHP and NSK Bearings in the UK
SKF to Make Investments in European Technical Centres
Federal Mogul Takes Over DZV BEARINGS COMPANY through Subsidiary
Motion Industries Takes Over AST Bearings
SKF to Acquire Kaydon Corporation
myonic GmbH Takes Over Assets of APB Service GmbH
NSK Concludes Agreement with Ningbo MOS Group Corporation
NTN Corp to Supply Bearings for PurePower Range of Jet Engines
Intercontinental Bearing Supply Obtains AS9100:2009 Rev. C Registration
NHBB Acquires CEROBEAR GmbH
RBC Bearings to Stop Manufacture of Large Bearings in Houston Facility
Schaeffler to Setup New Bearing Plant in Russia
NTN Establishes Sophisticated Tapered Roller Bearing Plant in Akaiwa City
Applied Industrial Acquires SKF Distribution Businesses in New Zealand and Australia
SKF Inks Supply Agreement with Wind Turbine Manufacturer
BDI Takes Over Brown Bearing Co.
AWB Bearings Merges with Statewide Bearings
SKF Group Takes Over General Bearing
NSK to Acquire Minority Stake in Gongzhuling Bearing
NTN Develops and Commercializes ULTAGE Series of Deep Groove Ball Bearings
NTN Develops and Commercializes Highly Greased Ball Bearing
Bandai Selects Legend Bearing of Minebea
NTN Forms Joint Venture with Takao Kogyo and Asahi Forge

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS

NSK Introduces Large Size Roller Bearings Meant for Gear Boxes
NSK Introduces Roller Bearings for Rolling Machines of High Speed in Steel Industry
NSK Develops New Lubricant Coated Bearing
NSK Introduces New Spherical Roller for Applications in Heavy Industries
NSK Extends Creep-Free Bearing Range
NTN Corp. Develops New Large Size Tapered Roller Bearing
NTN Corp. Develops Sliding Bearing Unit Meant for High Load Applications
NTN Corp. Develops Long-life Needle Roller Bearing Unit
igus Introduces Printable Bearing Material
igus Introduces Detectable Self-aligning Bearings Range for Food Industry
Boca Bearings to Expand Bearings and Lubricants Product Line
NKE Austria Launches Roller Bearing Cages with DLC Coating
NSK Develops Shaft Seal Type Ball Bearing for Transmission Applications
NSK Develops New Cylindrical Roller Bearing for Gearbox Application
NSK Develops New Bearing which Resists Fretting for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops Light Weight Needle Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops Corrosion Resistant Bearings for Dental Instruments
NSK Develops WQTF Tapered Roller Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops High Speed Needle Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops Tapered Roller Bearing for Application in Construction Machinery
NSK Develops High Cartridge Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops NSKHPS Series High Performance Bearings for Industrial Machinery
NSK Develops High-Speed Angular Contact Ball Bearing for Compressors
NSK Introduces High-Performance Ball Bearing for Motors in Fans
NSK Develops Durable Needle Bearing for Automotive Applications
NTN Corp. Develops ULTAGE Thrust Spherical Roller Bearing
NTN Corp. Develops Super Low Friction Hub Bearing
NTN Corp. Develops High Load Capacity Cylindrical Roller Bearings
NTN Corp. Develops Enhanced Anti-indentation Deep Groove Ball Bearing
Schaeffler Develops Special Plain Bearings for Marine Applications
SKF Develops Bearings that Withstand Extreme Temperatures
SKF Develops New Single Row Angular Contact Ball Bearings
SKS Develops CE Double Row Angular Contact Balls Bearings
SKS Develops Angular Steering Column Bearing
SKS Develops Bearings for Final Drive Applications
SKS Develops Steering Rack Bearing for Automobiles
Igus Introduces iglide Maintenance Free, Self-lubricating Plastic Bearings
SKF Introduces SKF Insight Bearing Technology
FRANTZ Launches Precision Bearing for Axle-free Rollers
FRANTZ Manufacturing Unveils GENII 1805 Semi- Precision Series Conveyor Bearing
Baldor Electric Launches Dodge Type EXL Tapered Roller Bearing
NSK Bags Order for Supply of Roller Bearings for Elevators in Tokyo SKYTREE
NSK Evolves Anti-Creep Design Tapered Roller Bearings
NSK Evolves Low Torque Rolling Bearing
Isotech Introduces New Series of Non-Magnetic Linear Ball Slides
Triangle Manufacturing Launches Stainless Steel Aluminum Lazy Susan Bearings
Tung Pei Industrial to Unveil Ball Bearings in India
Spyraflo Unveils SBS Self-Aligning Ball Bearing Series
Schaeffler Launches INA X-life Radial Insert Ball Bearings and Housing Units
Bishop-Wisecarver Introduces the Radial Wheel
Festo Launches Ball Screw Axes with Recirculating Ball Bearing Guide EGSP and EGSK
NTN Unveils High Speed and Low Torque Deep Groove Ball Bearing
NTN Unveils Self-formed Seal Low Torque Deep Groove Ball Bearing
NTN Unveils Low Torque Sealed Deep Groove Ball Bearing
NSK Unveils Ultra High-speed Ball Bearings
SKF Launches eDrive Ball Bearings
Federal-Mogul Unveils Glyco IROX Bearing Shells
Schaeffler Introduces Advanced Concepts for Rotor Shaft Bearing Arrangements
RBC Bearings to Roll out LUBRON Spherical Plain Bearings
Schaeffler Unveils a New Plain Bearings Range, ELGOTEX
Igus Launches Iglidur GV0 Plain Bearing
Feinmess Dresden Unveils Linear Stage LTG250 Plain Bearings
ZOLLERN Announces Development of White Metal Plain Bearing Alloy with High Strength
Igus Introduces Iglidur Q2E Plain Bearings

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

EnPro Industries, Inc. (US)

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP. (US)

igus (Germany)
JTEKT Corporation (Japan)
LM-Tarbell, Inc. (US)
Minebea Co. , Ltd. (Japan)
MISUMI USA, Inc. (US)
NKE AUSTRIA GmbH (Austria)
NSK Ltd. (Japan)
NTN Corporation (Japan)
RBC France SAS (France)
Rexnord Industries, LLC (USA)
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
SKF Group (Sweden)
General Bearing Corp. (US)
Spyraflo, Inc. (US)
The Timken Company (US)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 19. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20. World Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21. World 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market by Product Segment

Table 22. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23. World Historic Review for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24. World 15-Year Perspective for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. World Historic Review for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27. World 15-Year Perspective for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29. World Historic Review for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30. World 15-Year Perspective for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32. World Historic Review for Other Bearings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33. World 15-Year Perspective for Other Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Overview
Competition

Table 34. US Bearings Market by Leading Players (2013): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Trends
Single-Source Supply Trend
Anti-dumping Duties Save the Day
Export and Import of Ball & Roller Bearings

Table 35. US Exports of Ball or Roller Bearings (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36. US Imports of Ball or Roller Bearings (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Background and Development of the Bearings Industry
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 37. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38. US Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39. US 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Bearing Manufacturing in Canada – An Insight
Automotive Growth Emanates Healthy Prospects for the Bearings’ Market
Export and Import of Ball & Roller Bearings

Table 40. Canadian Exports of Ball and Roller Bearings (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41. Canadian Imports of Ball and Roller Bearings (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 42. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43. Canadian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Overview

Table 45. Japanese Bearings Market by End-Use Segment (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Industrial Applications, Automotive, and Aerospace & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competition

Table 46. Japanese Industrial Bearings Market by Leading Players (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47. Japanese Hub Bearings Market by Leading Players (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48. Japanese Needle Bearings Market by Leading Players (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

New Bearing Supplier Face Numerous Barriers in the Automotive Sector
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 49. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50. Japanese Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Eurozone Crisis Impacts Key-End Use Segments
Automotive Sector – Major End-Market for Bearings
Competition
Big Shot Manufactures in Western Europe Eye Low Cost CEE Countries for Production
Brand Loyalty a Rarity among End-Users
B. Market Analytics

Table 52. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53. European Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 54. European 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56. European Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57. European 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Product Launch
Rbc France Sas – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 58. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59. French Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60. French 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Corporate Development
Product Launches
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 61. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62. German Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63. German 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 64. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65. Italian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Tapered Roller Bearings Dominate the Roller and Needle Bearings Market

Table 67. UK Market for Roller and Needle Bearings by Type (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Tapered, Cylindrical, Spherical and Needle (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 68. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 69. UK Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70. UK 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 71. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 72. Spanish Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 73. Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 74. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 75. Russian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76. Russian 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 77. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 78. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 79. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

Market Analysis

Table 80. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 81. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 82. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 83. Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 84. Asia Pacific Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 85. Asia Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Overview

Table 86. Bearings Market in China (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Product Type - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Other Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 87. Chinese Bearings Market by End-Use (2013): Sales in US$ Million for Industrial Machinery, Motor Vehicles, Aerospace Equipment, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

China – A Frontrunner in the Bearings Industry
Shortages in Wind Turbine Bearings: A Business Case for Local Suppliers
Market Challenges
Price War between Chinese and Japanese Bearing Manufacturers
Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 88. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 89. Chinese Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 90. Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. INDIA

A. Market Analysis
Indian Bearings Industry – At a Glance
Growth Drivers
Challenges
Key Trends
Industry Structure
Overview

Table 91. Indian Bearings Market by Type (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Scenario

Table 92. Indian Plain Bearings' Market (2013): Market Share Breakdown for SKF, FAG, NRB, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Bearing Manufacturers in India
Indian Bearing Companies Alliances with Global Majors – ABC, Bimetal Bearings Ltd. , FAG, Gabriel, NRB, SKF, and TIMKEN
Organized Sector Rules Domestic Bearings Production

Table 93. Indian Bearings Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sector for Organized, Unorganized, and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Imports Account for a Prominent Share
Major End-Use Sectors
Automobiles
Competition from Chinese Bearings

Table 94. Bearings Market in India (2013): Percentage Value Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Sector for Automobile, General Engineering, Railway and Heavy Industries, and Electrical Equipment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Automotive Bearing Exports – An Insight
Engineering
Other Users
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 95. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 96. Indian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 97. Indian 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics

Table 98. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 99. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 100. Rest of Asia Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. THE MIDDLE EAST

Market Analysis

Table 101. Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 102. Middle East Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 103. Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Growth Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 104. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 105. Latin American Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 106. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 107. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 108. Latin American Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 109. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7A. BRAZIL

Market Analysis

Table 110. Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 111. Brazilian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 112. Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7B. REST OF LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 113. Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 114. Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment - Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 115. Rest of Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Other Bearings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 306 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 356)
The United States (79)
Canada (2)
Japan (18)
Europe (163)
  France (7)
  Germany (45)
  The United Kingdom (35)
  Italy (20)
  Spain (11)
  Rest of Europe (45)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (89)
Middle East (1)
South America (1)
Africa (3)


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