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  BEARINGS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bearings in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are 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 forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 347 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Federal-Mogul Corp., General Bearing Corporation, Kaydon Corporation, JTEKT Corporation., Mineba Co. Ltd., NSK Ltd., NTN Corporation, Schaeffler Group, SKF Group, and The Timken Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2743  PAGES:    575
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       March, 2008
COMPANIES:  347  MARKET DATA TABLES:   115
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  BEARINGS (Complete Report) Pages : 575   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations...I-1  
   Disclaimers...I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level...I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics...I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study...I-3
Plain Bearings...I-3
  
   Ball Bearing...I-4
Roller Bearings...I-4
Other Bearings...I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY89$2350
  1. Market Dynamics...II-15 $600  
   Outlook ...II-11$100
   Market Overview...II-2
Market Trends...II-2
Emerging Economies Drive Market Growth...II-2
Bearing Demand Affected as Auto Supply Chain Shrinks...II-2
Ball Bearings Retain Dominance as Major Product Category...II-2
Competitive Scenario...II-2
1$100
   Table 1: Leading Players in the World Bearings Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for SKF, INA-FAG, Timken, NSK, JTEKT, NTN, Minebea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-3
End-User Perspective...II-3
Table 2: Global Bearings Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Sector – Automotive, General Industry, Railroads, Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-3
Automotive...II-3
1$300
   Dentistry...II-4
Packaging Machinery ...II-4
Machine Tools...II-4
Others...II-4
Textiles...II-4
Skating...II-4
1$100
   Recent Past Import/Export Scenario...II-5
Table 3: Global Bearings Market (2000 & 2001): Imports of Ball & Roller Bearings in US$ Million by Select Country – Germany, USA, France, Italy, Canada, Mexico, UK, China, Japan, and Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-5

Table 4: Global Bearings Market (2000 & 2001): Exports of Ball & Roller Bearings in US$ Million by Country – Japan, Germany, USA, France, Italy, China, UK, Sweden, Canada, and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-5
1$300
  2. Product Overview...II-621 $1100  
   An Insight...II-6
An Irreplaceable Component of Machinery and Equipment...II-6
Rolling and Non-Rolling Element Bearings...II-6
Advantages Offered by Rolling Bearings Over Plain Bearings...II-6
1$100
   Tapered Roller Version: Most Popular Bearing...II-7
Advantages...II-7
Common Areas of Bearings’ Application...II-7
Importance of Bearings in Engineered Systems...II-7
1$100
   Bearings Classification and Distribution...II-8
Plain Bearings...II-8
Spherical Bushings...II-8
1$100
   Pilloballs...II-9
Polymer Plain Bearings ...II-9
Spherical Plain Bearings ...II-9
Radical Spherical Plain Bearings...II-9
1$100
   Angular Contact Spherical Plain Bearings...II-10
Axial Spherical Plain Bearings...II-10
End-Uses...II-10
Ball Bearings...II-10
Introduction...II-10
Classification...II-10
Angular Contact Bearings...II-10
1$100
   Thrust Bearings...II-11
Plastic Ball Bearings...II-11
Stainless Miniature Bearings...II-11
Manufacture of Ball Bearings...II-11
Ring Manufacture...II-11
1$100
   Ball Manufacture...II-12
Cage Manufacture...II-12
Assembly...II-12
1$100
   Roller Bearings...II-13
Applications...II-13
Types...II-13
Cylindrical Roller Bearings...II-13
1$100
   Hollow Bearings...II-14
Needle Roller Bearings...II-14
Spherical Roller Bearings...II-14
1$100
   Tapered Bearings...II-15
Applications of Tapered Bearings:...II-15
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks...II-15
Heavy-Duty Vehicles...II-15
Consumer Equipment...II-15
Construction...II-15
1$100
   Industrial...II-16
Mining...II-16
Agriculture...II-16
Transit...II-16
Power Transmission...II-16
General Industrial...II-16
Government...II-16
1$100
   Rolling Mill Equipment...II-17
Precision Equipment...II-17
Aerospace and Aircraft...II-17
Process Equipment...II-17
Crossed Roller Bearings...II-17
Other Bearings...II-17
Air Bearings...II-17
1$100
   End-Use...II-18
Other Applications...II-18
Textile/Sugar/Pharmaceuticals...II-18
Fiber Pulling...II-18
Dry Diamond Machining...II-18
Testing Machines...II-18
High Speed Applications...II-18
1$100
   Magnetic Bearings...II-19
Advantages...II-19
Gas Bearings...II-19
Journal Bearings...II-19
1$100
   Squeeze Film Bearings...II-20
Hydrostatic Bearings...II-20
Dry Bearings...II-20
Semi-Lubricated Bearings...II-20
1$100
   Fluid-Film Bearings...II-21
Self-Acting Fluid-Film Bearings...II-21
Externally Pressurized Fluid-Film Bearings...II-21
High-Precision Bearings...II-21
Micro-Precision Bearings...II-21
Applications...II-21
1$100
   Sensorised Bearings...II-22
Hybrid Bearings...II-22
Roller-Ring Bearings...II-22
Roll Reversals...II-22
1$100
   Controlling Reversals...II-23
Segment Bearings...II-23
Self-Aligning Linear Bearings...II-23
Sharply Crowned Segmented Bearing Plate...II-23
1$100
   Gradually Crowned Bearing Plate...II-24
Radiused Bearing Plate...II-24
Linear Slides: Developments in Polymers offering New Life...II-24
Bearing Materials...II-24
Babbitts...II-24
Bearings Manufactured from Bronze and Copper Alloys...II-24
1$100
   Bearings Manufactured from Aluminum Alloys...II-25
Bearings Manufactured Using Other Metals...II-25
Porous-Metal Bearings...II-25
Nonmetallic Materials Used in Manufacturing Bearings...II-25
Thermoplastic Bearings...II-25
1$100
   Bearing Life...II-26
1$100
  3. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs...II-272 $200  
   NSK's European Technology Centre and AEA Technology Develop BeSt...II-27
Barden Develops and Improves Dental Turbine Bearing Performance...II-27
Thomson IBL Develops New Rotating Nut Ball Screw Line...II-27
X-Life Ultra – A New Bearing Design from FAG...II-27
1$100
   Explorer Spherical Roller Bearing from SKF...II-28
Caged-Ball Technology from THK for Consistent Bearing Functions...II-28
1$100
  4. Product Innovations/Introductions...II-2910 $700  
   SKF Launches New Bearing Family...II-29
NTN Develops Low Torque Bearings...II-29
National Wheel End Components launches Premium Hardened Rollers...II-29
Federal-Mogul Launches DUROSHIELD ™...II-29
1$100
   SKF Develops Innovative Bearing for Fast Trains...II-30
Pacamor Adds New Products to Dental Ball Bearing Product Range...II-30
NTN Develops New Ball Bearings...II-30
SKF Develops High Performance Hub Bearings for Ferrari...II-30
FAG Kugelfischer Launches ASSR Bearing...II-30
1$100
   FAG Develops Rotor Bearing ...II-31
FAG Kugelfischer Develops Double-Row Tapered Roller Bearing...II-31
Koyo Launches Precision Bearings...II-31
SKF Introduces Cylindrical Roller Bearings...II-31
NTN Launches New FA Series of Tapered Roller Bearings...II-31
Danaher Motion Launches IDC URS Series Ball Screw Positioning Tables...II-31
1$100
   Timken Markets New Line of Industrial Lubricants...II-32
Timken Launches Fuel-Efficient Pinion Bearing for Automotive Applications...II-32
RBC Bearings Launches Fiberglideฎ Self-Lubricating Bearings...II-32
Igus Launches Iglide Line of Polymer Plain Bearings...II-32
Carr Lane Launches Locking Hubs Rotary Bearings...II-32
1$100
   Wyko Group Introduces Split Roller Bearings...II-33
INA Schaeffler Launches KS Linear Ball Bearings...II-33
Stafford Launches Neoprene End Stops and PTFE Thrust Bearings...II-33
RBC Bearings Enhances Roller Cam-Follower Product Line...II-33
1$100
   NSK Launches Robust Series Bearings...II-34
Kaydon Launches Ultra Slim Series Bearings...II-34
Torrington Launches Fafnir True High Speed Sealed Bearings...II-34
Peer Launches FR010 Plain Bearings...II-34
AST Bearings Launches Spherical Plain Bearings...II-34
1$100
   Peer Bearing Launches Tapered Roller Bearings...II-35
SKF Machine Launches Cylindrical Roller Bearings...II-35
Aero Union Launches DU Series Bearings...II-35
Graphite Metallizing Launches CAM-Follower Bearings...II-35
AST Bearings Launches Mini Ball Bearings...II-35
1$100
   Timken Develops Fuel-Efficient Bearings...II-36
Peer Launches F-Series Self-Lubricating Bearings...II-36
Rockwell Automation Launches Mounted Spherical Bearings...II-36
Pacific Bearing Launches Metric Linear Bearings...II-36
1$100
   ServoFluid Launches Control Bearings...II-37
Rexnord Launches 5200/5300 ABMA Cylindrical Bearings...II-37
Hankangtech Launches Split Roller Bearings...II-37
SKF AB Develops Dimpled Bearings...II-37
RBC Bearings Develops ImpactTuff Spherical Bearings...II-37
SFERAX Launches SL Series of Linear Ball Bearings...II-37
1$100
   NSK Launches Low-Cost Bearings for Light Load Uses...II-38
1$100
  5. Recent Industry Activity ...II-3927 $1200  
   RBC Bearings Takes Over Coastal Bearing Services...II-39
RBC Bearings Acquires Phoenix Bearings...II-39
SKF to Acquire Edwards’ Subsidiary S2M...II-39
SKF Acquires Ownership of Chinese Joint Venture...II-39
1$100
   NTN Forms Joint Venture with Kurita Inabe and Marubeni-Itochu...II-40
NSK Signs Joint Venture with ABC Bearings...II-40
SKF to Construct a New Facility in India...II-40
SKF India to Develop New Production Facility...II-40
1$100
   Timken Receives Bearings Contract from Siemens...II-41
Timken Bags Services and Bearings Contract from JSW Steel...II-41
Timken Inks Contract with ELH...II-41
1$100
   Timken Wins Supply Contract from TWL...II-42
NRB Bearings to Establish Needle Roller Bearing Plant...II-42
Trelleborg Acquires Hydro-Components...II-42
European Bearing Acquires Stake in Saratov Bearing...II-42
1$100
   SKF Enters into a Joint Venture with Baosteel...II-43
Wartsila Enters into Agreement with Railko...II-43
Amatsuji Steel to Establish Ball Bearing Unit...II-43
SKF Renames Bearings Plant as SKF-Ukraine ...II-43
Delux Bearings and Amul Galexy Form Joint Venture ...II-43
Canam Acquires Z-Tech and Goodco...II-43
1$100
   Timken Enters into Agreement with PT Essar...II-44
NRB Bearings to Double Manufacturing Capacity...II-44
SKF Wins Contract for Compact Tapered Roller Bearing Units...II-44
SKF’s New Chinese Plants...II-44
SKF Acquires SNFA...II-44
1$100
   RBC Bearings Acquires All Power Manufacturing...II-45
NTN Establishes New Production Plant...II-45
NSK to Open New Facility...II-45
Timken to Open a New Plant in India...II-45
1$100
   Timken to Expand Bearing Plant Capacity...II-46
NTN Acquires Stake in SNR...II-46
Applied Industrial Technologies Takes Over Minnesota II-46 Bearing...II-46
ERIKS Group Acquires Turpen & Associates...II-46
Trelleborg Acquires Silentblock UK’s Bearings Unit...II-46
1$100
   KS Bearings Enter into Joint Venture with Miba...II-47
Timken to Expand Production Capacity at Asheboro Bearing Facility...II-47
Timken Purchases Bearing Inspection...II-47
1$100
   Huarong Takes Over Guangxi...II-48
European Bearing Acquires Stake in Aircraft Bearing Plant...II-48
Invicta Acquires Bearings Man...II-48
Vishay Intertechnology Acquires SI Technologies...II-48
Weimer Acquires Camken...II-48
Raymond Acquires Stake in Ring Plus Aqua...II-48
Icon Polymer Acquires Silvertown UK...II-48
1$100
   Momentum Acquires Further Bearing Suppliers in Sweden...II-49
ArvinMeritor, ConMet into Marketing Pact...II-49
SKF do Brasil Opens Bearings Manufacturing Facility...II-49
Dana and Daido Metal Terminate Bearings Joint Venture...II-49
SKF Secures AAE’s Bearings Contract...II-49
HMT and Praga Tools Receive Approval from the Indian Government...II-49
1$100
   NRB Bearings Acquires Stake in Timkens France...II-50
Tata Bearings Partners with Bajaj Auto...II-50
KS Bearings, Miba Establish Joint Venture Company to Produce Bearings
  Material...II-50
Koyo Seiko Merges with Toyoda Machine...II-50
Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Groupe GLM...II-50
Bokamoso Investments Acquires Minority Stake in Timken SA Rail Division...II-50
1$100
   INA Schaeffler Merges with FAG Kugelfischer...II-51
KC Engineering Takes Over Hoyt Darchem...II-51
Roller Bearing Acquires U.S. Bearing...II-51
System Plast Acquires Nolu Plastics and Solus...II-51
Reliance Growth Fund Increases Stake in NRB Bearings...II-51
New Hampshire Ball Bearing Obtains Supply Contract from US Army...II-51
1$100
   SKF Announces Supply of High-Speed Rail Bearings to Siemens...II-52
Timken Receives Order for Hybrid Bearing Development...II-52
SKF Expands Production in China...II-52
Wanxiang and Sojitz Sign Agreement...II-52
SKF Acquires Willy Vogel...II-52
1$100
   Simpson Acquires Additional Stake in Amalgamations Repco ...II-53
Timken Sells Kilian Manufacturing...II-53
Coventry Group Acquires Rod Smith Parts & Bearings and Thomson's Spare Parts...II-53
NSK Establishes NSK China Investment...II-53
Yongcheng Coal Acquires Luoyang Bearing...II-53
Proceq Merges with Mageba...II-53
1$100
   Dover Acquires US Synthetic...II-54
Caterpillar Logistics Acquires MG Rover Replacement Parts ...II-54
US Bearings and Drives Acquires Bearings & Drives...II-54
Kingsbury Takes Over Messinger Bearings...II-54
QA1 Acquires Carrera Shocks...II-54
Jamaica Bearings Acquires ERIKS Aerospace...II-54
1$100
   FAG Acquires Ningxia FAG Xibei Railway Bearing Joint Venture...II-55
NSK Selects Durga Bearings for Sales Operations in India...II-55
FAG Kugelfischer Acquires Bearings Production Facility in China...II-55
Timken Supplies Super Precision Bearings to Mars Rovers...II-55
Timken Extends Strategic Alliance with North Coast Bearings...II-55
Timken to Supply Bearings to Rolls Royce...II-55
1$100
   Liebherr International Chooses Timken Bearings...II-56
Pacamor Kubar Makes Bearings for Dental and Medical Handpieces ...II-56
GGB Opens Bearings Manufacturing Facility in Slovakia...II-56
Federal-Mogul Divests Large Bearings Division...II-56
NTN-BCA Closes Down Manufacturing Facility in Greensburg...II-56
NTN Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Changzhou Guangyang of China...II-56
1$100
   SKF Closes Bearing Plant in France...II-57
INA Bearings Inaugurates New R&D Center in South Korea...II-57
Timken Receives US$2.7 million Order from US Air Force...II-57
Glacier Garlock Bearings Acquires Saver North America...II-57
RBC Acquires Timken’s Airframe...II-57
1$100
   NSK Acquires NSK Torrington...II-58
GSI Lumonics Acquires Westwind Air Bearings...II-58
Applied Industrial Acquires Rodamientos...II-58
FAG Kugelfischer and Verrazano Acquire SNFA...II-58
Trelleborg Acquires Polymer Sealing Solutions...II-58
SKF Acquires Rolling Stock...II-58
1$100
   Tsubaki Hoover Acquires ZET...II-59
Timken Obtains Order for Flexpin Bearing Supply from MAAG Gear...II-59
Timken Establishes Distribution Center in China...II-59
SKF Group Divest Dutch Conical Roller Bearings Facility to NN, Inc....II-59
Timken Signs Supply Agreement with Robert Bosch...II-59
Timken Acquires Torrington...II-59
Morgoil Construction’s Bearing Unit Signs Contract with Nanjing Iron & Steel...II-59
1$100
   Taiho Kogyo Acquires Yantai Chunsang Sliding Bearing...II-60
Danaher Acquires Thomson Industries...II-60
SKF Acquires Majority Stake in NSK Aerospace Bearing Business...II-60
Timken and NSK Form Alliance...II-60
Timken Obtains Supply Order from VAI Industries...II-60
Morgan Signs Licensing Agreement with Tentec...II-60
1$100
   SKF Group Receives Contract from Chrysler...II-61
Peer Bearing Relocates Office and Warehouse...II-61
Continental-Teves Purchases New Steel Integrated Hub and Bearing Package ...II-61
SKF Bearings India Enters into Partnership with Sundaram Motors...II-61
SKF Acquires VMZ...II-61
NSK’s Konzan NSK Subsidiary Opens New Plant...II-61
Ingersoll-Rand Acquires Nadella ...II-61
1$100
   Whitney Acquires Roller Bearing Holding...II-62
Goodrich Acquires Industrial Polymer Bearings Business ...II-62
Timken Forms Joint Venture with NSK...II-62
Miba Acquires Industrial Bearings Plant...II-62
Waukesha Bearings Acquires Federal-Mogul RPB...II-62
1$100
   SKF AB and Shanghai Bearing Sign Joint Venture Contract...II-63
NSK Partners with Seiko Instruments...II-63
Brammer Acquires Stake in Anderlecht Bearing Services...II-63
Tata Steel (India) Expands Capacity of its Bearing Unit...II-63
INA Bearings Starts Business Operations at Mulshi Taluka Plant in India...II-63
1$100
   FAG Signs MoU with NTN...II-64
Johnson Metall Changes Name...II-64
Bayside Motion Launches Crossed-Roller Bearings...II-64
Bayside Motion Launches BTM Double Direction Thrust Ball Bearings...II-64
Spadone-Alfa Launches Met 70 Sleeve Bearing...II-64
Dana Spins Off Industrial Polymer Bearings Businesses to Goodrich...II-64
1$100
   Timken Closes Railroad Bearing Plant...II-65
SKF and Shanghai Bearing in Joint Venture...II-65
1$100
  6. Focus on Select Global Players ...II-664 $400  
   Federal-Mogul Corporation (USA)...II-66
General Bearing Corporation (USA)...II-66
Kaydon Corporation (USA)...II-66
JTEKT Corporation (Japan)...II-66
1$100
   Minebea Co., Ltd. (Japan)...II-67
NSK Ltd. (Japan)...II-67
NTN Corporation (Japan)...II-67
Schaeffler Group (Germany)...II-67
1$100
   SKF Group (Sweden)...II-681$100
   The Timken Company (USA)...II-69
1$100
  7. Global Market Perspective...II-70   
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis or Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-701$300
   Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-711$300
   Table 7: World Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-721$300
   Table 8: World 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-731$300
   Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-741$300
   Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-751$300
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-761$300
   Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-771$300
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-781$300
   Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-791$300
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-801$300
   Table 16: World 20-Year Perspective for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-811$300
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-821$300
   Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-831$300
   Table 19: World Historic Review for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-841$300
   Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-851$300
   Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-861$300
   Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Other Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-871$300
   Table 23: World Historic Review for Other Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-881$300
   Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Other Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-891$300
III MARKET104$2150
  1. The United States...III-124 $1175  
   A. Market Analysis...III-1
Current & Future Analysis...III-1
Market Overview...III-1
Trends and Issues...III-1
OEMs Relocating Facilities Overseas Affects Domestic Bearings Demand...III-1
Single-Source Supply Trend...III-1
1$75
   Bearings Aftermarket...III-2
Driveline Bearings Aftermarket...III-2
Trade Statistics...III-2
Table 25: Ball/Roller Bearings Market in the US (2001-2006): Total Imports in US$ Million by Select Country – Japan, China, Germany, Canada, France, Brazil, India, Mexico, Italy, and South Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2
1$150
   Table 26: Ball/Roller Bearings Market in the US (2001-2006): Total Exports in US$ Million by Select Country – Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Singapore, UK, Brazil, China, Australia, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-3

Table 27: Antifriction Roller and Ball Bearings Market in the US (2001-2005): Shipment Values in US$ Million by Product Type – Roller and Ball Bearings, Tapered Roll Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Mounted Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-3
1$150
   Historical Perspective...III-4
Bearings Market in the Past Decade...III-4
Product Launches/Developments...III-4
7$525
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-119$575
   Key Players...III-20
BRENCO, Inc....III-20
Federal-Mogul Corporation...III-20
1$75
   General Bearing Corporation...III-21
Kaydon Corporation...III-21
Miether Bearing Products, Inc....III-21
RBC Bearings, Inc....III-21
1$75
   The Timken Company...III-22
B. Market Analytics...III-22
Table 28: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-22
1$150
   Table 29: US Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-23

Table 30: US Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-23
1$150
   Table 31: US 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-24
1$150
  2. Canada...III-255 $625  
   A. Market Analysis...III-25
Current & Future Analysis...III-25
Trade Statistics...III-25
Table 32: Ball/Roller Bearings Market in Canada (2002-2006): Total Imports in US$ Million by Select Country – USA, Japan, Germany, China, France, UK, South Korea, Re-Imports (Canada), Italy, and Sweden (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-25
1$150
   Table 33: Ball/Roller Bearings Market in Canada (2002-2006): Total Exports in US$ Million by Select Country – USA, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, and China (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-26
1$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-27
Table 34: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-27
1$150
   Table 35: Canadian Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-28

Table 36: Canadian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-28
1$150
   Table 37: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-29
1$150
  3. Japan...III-309 $775  
   A. Market Analysis...III-30
Current & Future Analysis...III-30
Market Overview...III-30
Table 38: Bearings Market in Japan (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Automotive, and Aerospace & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-30
Competitive Scenario...III-30
Table 39: Leading Players in the Japanese Bearings Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for NSK, Koyo Seiko, NTN, Nachi, Minebea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-30
1$150
   Table 40: Leading Players in the Japanese Bearings Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Production for NSK, Koyo Seiko, NTN, Nachi-Fujikoshi, Minebea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-31

Table 41: Leading Players in the Japanese Ball Bearings Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Production for NSK, Koyo Seiko, NTN, Nachi- Fujikoshi, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-31

Table 42: Leading Players in the Japanese Roller Bearings Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Production for NSK, Koyo Seiko, NTN, Nippon Thomson, Nachi-Fujikoshi, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-31

Table 43: Leading Players in the Japanese Bearing Units Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Production for NTN, Koyo Seiko, Nippon Manufacturing, NSK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-31
1$150
   Product Launches/Developments...III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-32
3$225
   Key Players...III-35
JTEKT Corporation...III-35
Minebea Co., Ltd....III-35
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp....III-35
NSK Ltd....III-35
1$75
   NTN Corporation...III-36
B. Market Analytics...III-36
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-36
1$150
   Table 45: Japanese Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-37

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-37
1$150
   Table 47: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-38
1$150
  4. Europe...III-399 $825  
   A. Market Analysis...III-39
Current & Future Analysis...III-39
Bearings Distribution Channels Across European Union...III-39
1$75
   Trade Statistics...III-40
Table 48: Ball/Roll Bearings Market in European Union (2006): Imports in € Million by Select Country – Japan, China, USA, Republic of Korea, India, Switzerland, Malaysia, Brazil, Canada, and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-40

Table 49: Ball/Roll Bearings Market in European Union (2006): Imports in Tons by Select Country – China, Japan, USA, India, Republic of Korea, Croatia, Turkey, Ukraine, Russian Federation, and Malaysia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-40
1$150
   Table 50: Ball/Roll Bearings Market in European Union (2006): Exports in € Million by Select Country – USA, Singapore, China, Brazil, Turkey, India, Switzerland, Japan, Republic of Korea, and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-41

Table 51: Ball/Roll Bearings Market in European Union (2006): Exports in Tons by Select Country – USA, Singapore, China, Brazil, Turkey, India, Croatia, Japan, UAE, and Republic of Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-41
1$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-42
Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-42
1$150
   Table 53: European Long-term Projections for Bearings by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-431$150
   Table 54: European Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-441$150
   Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-45

Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-45
1$150
   Table 57: European Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-46

Table 58: European 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-46
1$150
   Table 59: European 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-47
1$150
  4a. France...III-483 $225  
   A. Market Analysis...III-48
Current & Future Analysis...III-48
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-48
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-49
Table 60: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-49

Table 61: French Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-49
1$150
   Table 62: French Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-50

Table 63: French 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-50
1$150
  4b. Germany...III-516 $475  
   A. Market Analysis...III-51
Current & Future Analysis...III-51
Market Overview...III-51
Product Launches/Developments...III-51
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-521$75
   Key Player...III-53
Schaeffler Group...III-53
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-54
Table 64: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-54
1$150
   Table 65: German Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-55

Table 66: German Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-55
1$150
   Table 67: German 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-56
1$150
  4c. Italy...III-573 $325  
   A. Market Analysis...III-57
Current & Future Analysis...III-57
Strategic Corporate Development...III-57
B. Market Analytics...III-57
Table 68: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-57
1$150
   Table 69: Italian Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-58

Table 70: Italian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-58
1$150
   Table 71: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-59
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom...III-605 $425  
   A. Market Analysis...III-60
Current & Future Analysis...III-60
Industry Structure...III-60
Product Launch...III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-60
2$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-62
Table 72: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-62
1$150
   Table 73: UK Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-63

Table 74: UK Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-63
1$150
   Table 75: UK 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-64
1$150
  4e. Spain...III-653 $225  
   A. Market Analysis...III-65
Current & Future Analysis...III-65
Product Launch...III-65
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-66
Table 76: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-66

Table 77: Spanish Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-66
1$150
   Table 78: Spanish Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-67

Table 79: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-67
1$150
  4f. Russia...III-683 $325  
   A. Market Analysis...III-68
Current & Future Analysis...III-68
Strategic Corporate Development...III-68
B. Market Analytics...III-68
Table 80: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-68
1$150
   Table 81: Russian Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-69

Table 82: Russian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-69
1$150
   Table 83: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-70
1$150
  4g. Rest of Europe...III-717 $525  
   A. Market Analysis...III-71
Current & Future Analysis...III-71
Product Launches/Developments...III-71
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-71
3$225
   Key Player...III-74
SKF Group (Sweden)...III-74
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-75
Table 84: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-75
1$150
   Table 85: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-76

Table 86: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-76
1$150
   Table 87: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-77
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific...III-7820 $1075  
   A. Market Analysis...III-78
Current & Future Analysis...III-78
Focus on Select Markets...III-78
China...III-78
Table 88: Bearings Market in China (2001-2010): Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-78

Table 89: Bearings Market in China (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Product Type – Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Other Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-78
1$150
   Table 90: Bearings Market in China (2005 & 2010): Demand in Million Units by Sector – Automobile, Motor, General Machinery, Heavy Machinery, Tractor, Construction Machinery, Agricultural Machinery, and Machine Tools (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-79

Table 91: Bearings Market in China (2004 & 2005): Exports in Volume (1,000 Sets) and Value (US$ Million)...III-79

Table 92: Leading Players in the Chinese Bearings Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for NSK, SKF, Koyo Seiko, NTN, Minebea, FAG, Timken, and Other