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BEARINGS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

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 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.The report profiles 343 companies including many key and niche players such as Federal-Mogul Corporation, 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
Price : $4950
Companies : 343
Pages : 652
Date : February 2011
Market Data Tables : 98

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  BEARINGS (Complete Report) Pages : 652   | $4950
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......14 $295  
   Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Plain Bearings.......4
Ball Bearing.......4
Roller Bearings.......4
Other Bearings.......4
  
  2. MARKET DYNAMICS.......58 $1450  
   Global Bearings Demand Plunges Amid Recession.......5
Global Outlook Bright for Bearings.......5
Asia-Pacific Dominates Global Bearings Market.......5
1$100
   Ball Bearings Retain Dominance as Major Product Category.......6
Industrial Sector – The Leading End-Use Sector for Bearings.......6
Market Trends & Dynamics.......6
Recession Clobbers Bearing Manufacturers.......6
1$100
   Emerging Economies Drive Market Growth.......7
Bearings for Wind Turbine – A High Value Segment.......7
1$100
   Bearings Demand Affected as Auto Supply Chain Shrinks.......8
SKF – The World Leader in Bearings.......8
Table 1: Leading Players in the World Bearings Market (2009): Revenues for SKF, Schaeffler, NSK Limited, JTEKT Corp. NTN Corp. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......8
1$350
   End-Use Analysis.......9
Table 2: Global Bearings Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Sector –Machinery, Automotive, Aerospace and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......9
Automotive.......9
Dentistry.......9
1$350
   Packaging Machinery.......10
Machine Tools.......10
Others.......10
Textiles.......10
Skating.......10
1$100
   Exports-Imports Statistics.......11
Table 3: Global Exports of Roller/Ball Bearings by Country of Destination (2009): Total Exports in US$ Million for Germany, Japan, China, France, US, Singapore, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Belgium and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......11

Table 4: Global Imports of Roller/Ball Bearings by Country of Origin (2009): Total Imports in US$ Million for Germany, China, US, France, Singapore, Italy, Belgium, China, South Korea, Canada and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......11
1$350
   Import/Export Statistics – A Historic Perspective.......12
Table 5: Leading Global Importers of Ball & Roller Bearings (2001-2005): Total Imports In US$ Million for Germany, United States, China, France, Italy, Singapore, Canada, Belgium, South Korea and United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......12

Table 6: Leading Global Exporters of Ball & Roller Bearings (2001-2005): Total Exports In US$ Million for Germany, Japan, France, United States, China, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, Belgium and United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......12
1$350
  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......1323 $1450  
   An Insight.......13
An Irreplaceable Component of Machinery and Equipment.......13
Rolling and Non-Rolling Element Bearings.......13
1$100
   Advantages Offered by Rolling Bearings Over Plain Bearings.......14
Tapered Roller Version: Most Popular Bearing.......14
Advantages.......14
Common Areas of Bearings’ Application.......14
1$100
   Importance of Bearings in Engineered Systems.......15
Bearings Classification and Distribution.......15
Plain Bearings.......15
1$100
   Spherical Bushings.......16
Pilloballs.......16
Polymer Plain Bearings.......16
1$100
   Spherical Plain Bearings.......17
Radical Spherical Plain Bearings.......17
Angular Contact Spherical Plain Bearings.......17
Axial Spherical Plain Bearings.......17
End-Uses.......17
Ball Bearings.......17
Introduction.......17
1$100
   Classification.......18
Angular Contact Bearings.......18
Thrust Bearings.......18
Plastic Ball Bearings.......18
1$100
   Stainless Miniature Bearings.......19
Manufacture of Ball Bearings.......19
Ring Manufacture.......19
Ball Manufacture.......19
1$100
   Cage Manufacture.......20
Assembly.......20
Roller Bearings.......20
1$100
   Applications.......21
Types.......21
Cylindrical Roller Bearings.......21
Hollow Bearings.......21
1$100
   Needle Roller Bearings.......22
Spherical Roller Bearings.......22
Tapered Bearings.......22
1$100
   Applications of Tapered Bearings:.......23
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.......23
Heavy-Duty Vehicles.......23
Consumer Equipment.......23
Construction.......23
Industrial.......23
1$100
   Mining.......24
Agriculture.......24
Transit.......24
Power Transmission.......24
General Industrial.......24
1$100
   Government.......25
Rolling Mill Equipment.......25
Precision Equipment.......25
Aerospace and Aircraft.......25
Process Equipment.......25
Crossed Roller Bearings.......25
1$100
   Other Bearings.......26
Air Bearings.......26
End-Use.......26
Other Applications.......26
Textile/Sugar/Pharmaceuticals.......26
Fiber Pulling.......26
Dry Diamond Machining.......26
1$100
   Testing Machines.......27
High Speed Applications.......27
Magnetic Bearings.......27
Advantages.......27
Gas Bearings.......27
1$100
   Journal Bearings.......28
Squeeze Film Bearings.......28
Hydrostatic Bearings.......28
1$100
   Dry Bearings.......29
Semi-Lubricated Bearings.......29
Fluid-Film Bearings.......29
Self-Acting Fluid-Film Bearings.......29
Externally Pressurized Fluid-Film Bearings.......29
1$100
   High-Precision Bearings.......30
Micro-Precision Bearings.......30
Applications.......30
Sensorised Bearings.......30
Hybrid Bearings.......30
1$100
   Roller-Ring Bearings.......31
Roll Reversals.......31
Controlling Reversals.......31
1$100
   Segment Bearings.......32
Self-Aligning Linear Bearings.......32
Sharply Crowned Segmented Bearing Plate.......32
Gradually Crowned Bearing Plate.......32
Radiused Bearing Plate.......32
1$100
   Linear Slides: Developments in Polymers offering New Life.......33
Bearing Materials.......33
Babbitts.......33
Bearings Manufactured from Bronze and Copper Alloys.......33
Bearings Manufactured from Aluminum Alloys.......33
1$100
   Bearings Manufactured Using Other Metals.......34
Porous-Metal Bearings.......34
Nonmetallic Materials Used in Manufacturing Bearings.......34
Thermoplastic Bearings.......34
1$100
   Bearing Life.......351$100
  4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS IN RECENT PAST.......36   
   NSK's European Technology Centre and AEA Technology Develop BeSt.......36
Barden Develops and Improves Dental Turbine Bearing Performance.......36
Thomson IBL Develops New Rotating Nut Ball Screw Line.......36
X-Life Ultra – A New Bearing Design from FAG.......36
1$100
   Explorer Spherical Roller Bearing from SKF.......37
Caged-Ball Technology from THK for Consistent Bearing Functions.......37
1$100
  5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS.......3824 $1450  
   GGB Bearing Introduces Fluid Film Bearings.......38
PI Bearing Technologies Introduces Straight Sleeve Bearing FR-164.......38
GGB Launches Filament Wounded Bearings.......38
1$100
   NTN Introduces Highly Greased Ball Bearings.......39
NTN Launches Thrust needle Roller Bearing with 50% Less Rotational Torque.......39
SKF Develops Roller/Ball Bearings with PEEK as a Cage Material.......39
NSK to Launch Corrosion Resistant ESZ Bearings.......39
1$100
   Federal-Mogul Corporation Rolls Out IROX™ Bearing Overlay.......40
NTN Develops Hub Bearing with Integrated Multi Axis Load Sensor.......40
NTN Corporation Rolls Out ULTAGE Series Bearings.......40
NTN Corporation Introduces the Smallest Bore Hydrodynamic Bearing.......40
1$100
   Timken to Introduce Type E Tapered Roller Bearing Housed Units.......41
NSK Develops Wheel Bearings for Controlling Satellite's Altitude.......41
Baldor Electric Introduces Dodge Ultra Kleen Ball Bearings.......41
1$100
   NTN Corporation Launches Hub Bearing with Low Friction.......42
Spyraflo Launches Miniature Ball Bearings.......42
Igus Introduces DryLin WJRM.......42
NTN Rolls Out Hub Bearings Integrated with High- resolution and Rotary Sensor.......42
1$100
   QBC Introduces Plastic Plain Ball Bearings.......43
JTEKT Introduces JTEKT Hyper-Strong (JHS) Bearings.......43
QBC Introduces Axial Needle Roller Thrust Bearings.......43
JTEKT Commences Manufacture of Corrosion Free Fan Motor Bearings.......43
NSK Launches Shielded Deep Groove General-Purpose Ball Bearings.......43
1$100
   NSK Launches Ultra Low Friction Sealed Ball Bearings.......44
NSK Rolls Out Papermaking Machinery Bearings.......44
JTEKT Develops Ball Bearings for High Speed Hybrid Transmissions.......44
JTEKT Corporation Introduces Low-Torque Ball Bearings.......44
NSK Introduces Ultra High-speed Ball Bearings.......44
1$100
   JTEKT Commences Mass Production of Bearings for Concentric Slave Cylinders.......45
SKF USA Provides Thrust Ball Bearings.......45
ART Technologies Introduces Thrust Bearings.......45
NKE AUSTRIA Launches Cylindrical Roller Bearings.......45
KMS Bearings Introduces Plastic Race Type Bearings.......45
1$100
   SKF Launches Energy-Efficient Bearings.......46
GGB Introduces Metal-Polymer Plain Bearings.......46
Minebea to Introduce Giga Protectionฎ Series of Bearings.......46
1$100
   SKFฎ Launches Angular Contact Thrust Ball Bearings.......47
Aerotech NanoTranslation Introduces ANT Series.......47
NSK Develops Ball Bearings for Factory Automation Equipment.......47
1$100
   QBC Introduces New Line of Ball Bearings.......48
Igusฎ Launches Geared Slewing Ring Bearing.......48
NSK Develops Low-Torque Bearings for Hybrid Vehicles.......48
Xiros Lubrication-free Polymer Ball Bearings.......48
1$100
   Kilian Manufacturing Launches Custom Engineered Bearings.......49
New Way Air Bearings Launches Radial Air Bearings.......49
SKF Introduces Front Wheel Bearings.......49
H4 Marine to Launch Aqaurius, a New Variety of Maritex Bearing Material.......49
NSK Rolls Out Sealed- Clean Spherical Roller Bearings.......49
1$100
   Schaeffler Group Offers Revised E1 Spherical Roller Bearings.......50
SKF Introduces E2 Bearings.......50
1$100
   Navistar Introduces PartSmart Truck Parts Product Line.......51
SGI's Ceramic Rolling Elements and IsotectฎA Coating.......51
Minebea Introduces Ultra-Small Ball Bearings.......51
1$100
   FAG Launches Generation C Deep Groove Ball Bearings.......52
Schaeffler Group Industrial Roll Out a Range of Rolling Bearing.......52
1$100
   NSK Develops Spacea Series Bearings.......531$100
   NTN Develops Cylindrical Roller Bearing.......54
NTN Develops MQGS Lubrication Angular Contact Ball Bearing.......54
NTN Develops Ball Bearing for Torque Reduction.......54
1$100
   NTN and Nagoya Municipal Develop Sintered Bearing.......55
NTN Develops Energy Saving Light Weight Hub Bearing.......55
Igus Introduces New Ball Bearings in Xiros Range.......55
1$100
   SKF Launches Bearing Solution for Micro-Hybrid Cars.......56
NMB Launches Customized Mechanical Bearing Assemblies.......56
SKF Launches Four-Contact-Point Ball Bearings.......56
1$100
   NKE Develops Thrust Ball Bearings Series.......57
SKF Introduces Y bearing Units.......57
SKF Launches Relubrication-Free ConCentra Bearing Unit.......57
Timken Launches New Thin Section Bearings.......57
1$100
   SKF Develops Super-Precision Bearings.......58
Boca Bearing Launches New Bearings in the LBT Ceramic Line.......58
Pacamor Rolls Out Dental Bearing Options.......58
igusฎ to Launch Polymer Bearings for Chair Pivot Points.......58
1$100
   igus Launches Mini Plain Bearings.......59
JTEKT Develops Engine Accessory Idler Bearing.......59
GGB Introduces DuraStrong Bearing Material.......59
1$100
   SKF Australia Introduces Energy Saving Bearings.......60
Schaeffler Introduces FAG Branded Range of Bearings.......60
Boca Bearings Introduces MX Engine Bearings.......60
1$100
   Kharkiv Bearing to Introduce Railway Bearing Production Range.......61
JTEKT Develops Thrust Needle Bearing.......61
Schaeffler Launches Various Drivetrain Products.......61
1$100
  6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.......6211 $950  
   SKF Launches New Bearing Family.......62
NTN Develops Low Torque Bearings.......62
National Wheel End Components launches Premium Hardened Rollers.......62
Federal-Mogul Launches DUROSHIELD ™.......62
1$100
   SKF Develops Innovative Bearing for Fast Trains.......63
Pacamor Adds New Products to Dental Ball Bearing Product Range.......63
NTN Develops New Ball Bearings.......63
SKF Develops High Performance Hub Bearings for Ferrari.......63
1$100
   FAG Kugelfischer Launches ASSR Bearing.......64
FAG Develops Rotor Bearing.......64
FAG Kugelfischer Develops Double-Row Tapered Roller Bearing.......64
Koyo Launches Precision Bearings.......64
SKF Introduces Cylindrical Roller Bearings.......64
1$100
   NTN Launches New FA Series of Tapered Roller Bearings.......65
Danaher Motion Launches IDC URS Series Ball Screw Positioning Tables.......65
Timken Markets New Line of Industrial Lubricants.......65
Timken Launches Fuel-Efficient Pinion Bearing for Automotive Applications.......65
RBC Bearings Launches Fiberglideฎ Self-Lubricating Bearings.......65
1$100
   Igus Launches Iglide Line of Polymer Plain Bearings.......66
Carr Lane Launches Locking Hubs Rotary Bearings.......66
Wyko Group Introduces Split Roller Bearings.......66
INA Schaeffler Launches KS Linear Ball Bearings.......66
1$100
   Stafford Launches Neoprene End Stops and PTFE Thrust Bearings.......67
RBC Bearings Enhances Roller Cam-Follower Product Line.......67
NSK Launches Robust Series Bearings.......67
Kaydon Launches Ultra Slim Series Bearings.......67
1$100
   Torrington Launches Fafnir True High Speed Sealed Bearings.......68
Peer Launches FR010 Plain Bearings.......68
AST Bearings Launches Spherical Plain Bearings.......68
Peer Bearing Launches Tapered Roller Bearings.......68
SKF Machine Launches Cylindrical Roller Bearings.......68
1$100
   Aero Union Launches DU Series Bearings.......69
Graphite Metallizing Launches CAM-Follower Bearings.......69
AST Bearings Launches Mini Ball Bearings.......69
Timken Develops Fuel-Efficient Bearings.......69
1$100
   Peer Launches F-Series Self-Lubricating Bearings.......70
Rockwell Automation Launches Mounted Spherical Bearings.......70
Pacific Bearing Launches Metric Linear Bearings.......70
ServoFluid Launches Control Bearings.......70
1$100
   Rexnord Launches 5200/5300 ABMA Cylindrical Bearings.......71
Hankangtech Launches Split Roller Bearings.......71
SKF AB Develops Dimpled Bearings.......71
RBC Bearings Develops ImpactTuff Spherical Bearings.......71
SFERAX Launches SL Series of Linear Ball Bearings.......71
1$100
   NSK Launches Low-Cost Bearings for Light Load Uses.......721$100
  7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.......7328 $1450  
   Sujana Univeral to Take Over EBC Bearings India.......73
SKF Aeroengine Expands Construction in Falconer.......73
Timken Wins Contract from Goldwind.......73
NRB Bearings to Expand Bearing Capacity in India.......73
NTN Inks a Memorandum with Luoyang LYC Bearing.......73
1$100
   Nachi-Fujikoshi to Increase Production of Roller Bearing.......74
SKF to Undertake Capacity Expansion.......74
Kaman Industrial Technologies Snaps Up Allied Bearings Supply.......74
1$100
   WinWinD and SKF Ink an Agreement.......75
Klarius Group Takes Over Quinton Hazell Automotive Group from Affinia.......75
Schaeffler India to Establish R&D Center.......75
JTEKT Acquires Needle Roller Bearings Business of Timken.......75
1$100
   Motion Industries Acquires BC Bearing Group.......76
Waukesha Bearings Takes Over Inpro/Seal.......76
NTN Establishes NTN Shika Corporation.......76
1$100
   NTN Corporation and Seohan to Establish Joint Venture.......77
SKF Establishes SKF Solution Factory in India.......77
RBC Bearings Acquires Assets of Lubron Bearing Systems.......77
1$100
   Hephaestus Holdings Acquires Forging Assets of FormTech Industries.......78
Logan Oil Tools Takes over Dennis Tool.......78
Baosteel Group and SKF Group Enter Into Strategic Cooperation Agreement.......78
SKF Expands Bearings Production Capacity in China.......78
SKF Inks Partnership Agreement with Sinovel.......78
1$100
   Royal Bearing Acquires Inventory of Maytag Manufacturing.......79
Wingspan Capital Snaps Up Aetna Bearing.......79
NTN to Forego Stake in Joint Ventures to Nidec.......79
SKF India to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Uttarakhand.......79
1$100
   Bowman International Takes Over Oilite Bearings.......80
Wafangdian Guangyang Takes Over Bearing Manufacturing Company.......80
Timken Provides Axle Bearing Assemblies to BEML.......80
John Crane Purchases Orion.......80
Martin Space Systems Secures Contract from U.S. Air force.......80
1$100
   Timken Signs Agreement with Nanjing High Speed Gear Manufacturing.......81
SKF Bags Order from CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive.......81
Zhejiang Tianma Bearing to Acquire Guizhou Tianma Hongshan Bearing.......81
Zhejiang Tianma Bearing to Acquire Stake in Qiqihar Heavy CNC Equipment.......81
Minebea Co., Ltd. to Close Ball Bearing Facility in UK.......81
1$100
   Minebea Takes Over Myonic Holding.......82
Tesla Motors Selects SKF to Supply Bearings.......82
UPEK Group to Invest for Upgradation of Bearing Facilities.......82
NN to Close Whirlaway Manufacturing Facility.......82
Timken Wins Order from Indian Railways.......82
1$100
   Koyo to Expand the Blythewood Unit.......83
Emerson Acquires System Plast.......83
NN Closes Bearing Ball Manufacturing Unit, NN Euroball.......83
Timken Receives Order from SMS Demag.......83
C&U Group Purchases Huangshi Bearing Plant.......83
Zhou's Enterprises Extends Product Portfolio.......83
1$100
   Schaeffler Commences Operations at its Mexican Bearing Production Facility.......84
Canadian Commercial Bags US Army Contract.......84
SKF India to Build Two Manufacturing Units.......84
Suzlon Awards Bearings Supply Contract to SKF.......84
Timken Establishes a Small-Bar Steel Rolling Unit.......84
1$100
   RBC Bearing Commences Construction of a New Bearing Plant in Texas.......85
Vale Provides Rail Bearings Contract to Timken.......85
Timken Acquires Extex Assets.......85
Schaeffler Acquires Continental.......85
1$100
   NTK to Expand the Frankfort Facility.......86
Timken Expands Bearings Manufacturing Capacity.......86
RBI Opens a Bearing Facility in China.......86
Kaman Acquires INRUMEC.......86
Timken to Supply Mars Mission Bearings.......86
1$100
   SKF Establishes a Bearing Plant in China.......87
Schaeffler Group Industrial Delivers Axlebox Bearings to Vossloh Locomotives.......87
Timken Wuxi Bearing Adds Production Capacity.......87
ThyssenKrupp Expands PSL Bearing Manufacturing Facility in Slovakia.......87
1$100
   SKF Purchases PEER Bearing.......88
Schaeffler Completes Bearings Order for Beijing Wheel.......88
Barber Inks Agreement with Capstone.......88
Climax Metal Acquires Clesco.......88
1$100
   NTN Expands Bearing Manufacturing Facility in Japan.......89
NTN Forms Joint Venture with CSR Nanjing Puzhen.......89
Federal-Mogul Acquires Stake in Perfect Circle.......89
S.C. Rulmenti Barlad Increases Interest in Anadolu Rulman.......89
1$100
   Quality Boats Uses Iglide P.......90
SC Rulmenti to Establish Bearing Production Plant in India.......90
Iljin Builds a Wheel Hub Bearing Facility in China.......90
1$100
   BNL Bearings Establishes Bearing Production Plant in Thailand.......91
SKF Group to Set Up New Facility.......91
Mahle Buys Clevite and Subsidiaries.......91
RBC Bearings Acquires Assets of Precision Industrial Components.......91
1$100
   Ceradyne Purchases Oil Drilling Bearing Technology.......92
Rotek to Expand Bearing Production Plant in Ohio.......92
Brammer Takes Over Tecnoforniture.......92
1$100
   EnPro Industries Acquires Air Perfection.......93
Applied Industrial Technologies to Take Over Suministros Industriales Enol.......93
SKF Group Expands Production Capacity of Dalian Plant.......93
GGB Commences Operations at Polymer Bearing Plant in China.......93
Timken Opens a Production House in China.......93
1$100
   Timken India Commences Production at New Bearing Facility in India.......94
NRB Bearings Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility.......94
Iljin America to Set Up Industrial Bearings Facility.......94
Kyklos Purchases Wheel Bearings Operation of Delphi.......94
Amsted Rail and European Bearing Form a Joint Venture.......94
1$100
   NTN Establishes NTN Houdatsu Shimizu.......95
Greenbrier Takes Over Roller Bearing Industries.......95
Millhouse Capital Acquires European Bearing.......95
Emerson Shuts the Sealmaster Aurora Facility.......95
Brammer Purchases CBS Power.......95
1$100
   ABC and NSK Establish a Joint Venture Unit in India.......96
Kharkov to Manufacture Large Cylindrical Roller Bearings In Russia.......96
Woodex Bearing to Ramp Up Production.......96
1$100
   OSJC Kharkiv Roller Bearing Plant Inks Contract with Ukrzaliznytsia.......97
Schaeffler Sells Rege Motorenteile Subsidiary.......97
RBC Bearings Purchases BEMD and AID.......97
Nomo Kullager Snaps Up Porin Laakeri.......97
1$100
   TEXT-NIBC Buys Gebr. Reinfurt.......98
Maanshan Fangyuan Establishes a New Plant.......98
Bearing Tech Takes Over North Coast.......98
Bearing Specialty Purchases Two Bearing Manufacturers.......98
DXP Takes Over Rocky Mountain Supply.......98
1$100
   Motion Industries Snaps Up Shuster Bearing.......99
Doshin, Amona, and Kohrang Sign MoU.......99
SKF Acquires S2M.......99
THK Rhythm to Establish Bearing Unit.......99
1$100
   MAHLE Engine Components to Close Plant in Ohio.......100
Timken Bearing Material Project Receives Grant.......100
SKF to Close Down Bearing Hub Production Plant in Kentucky.......100
1$100
  8. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.......10129 $1450  
   RBC Bearings Takes Over Coastal Bearing Services.......101
RBC Bearings Acquires Phoenix Bearings.......101
SKF to Acquire Edwards’ Subsidiary S2M.......101
SKF Acquires Ownership of Chinese Joint Venture.......101
1$100
   NTN Forms Joint Venture with Kurita Inabe and Marubeni-Itochu.......102
NSK Signs Joint Venture with ABC Bearings.......102
SKF to Construct a New Facility in India.......102
1$100
   SKF India to Develop New Production Facility.......103
Timken Receives Bearings Contract from Siemens.......103
Timken Bags Services and Bearings Contract from JSW Steel.......103
Timken Inks Contract with ELH.......103
1$100
   Timken Wins Supply Contract from TWL.......104
NRB Bearings to Establish Needle Roller Bearing Plant.......104
Trelleborg Acquires Hydro-Components.......104
1$100
   European Bearing Acquires Stake in Saratov Bearing.......105
SKF Enters into a Joint Venture with Baosteel.......105
Wartsila Enters into Agreement with Railko.......105
Amatsuji Steel to Establish Ball Bearing Unit.......105
SKF Renames Bearings Plant as SKF-Ukraine.......105
1$100
   Delux Bearings and Amul Galexy Form Joint Venture.......106
Canam Acquires Z-Tech and Goodco.......106
Timken Enters into Agreement with PT Essar.......106
NRB Bearings to Double Manufacturing Capacity.......106
SKF Wins Contract for Compact Tapered Roller Bearing Units.......106
1$100
   SKF’s New Chinese Plants.......107
SKF Acquires SNFA.......107
RBC Bearings Acquires All Power Manufacturing.......107
NTN Establishes New Production Plant.......107
1$100
   NSK to Open New Facility.......108
Timken to Open a New Plant in India.......108
Timken to Expand Bearing Plant Capacity.......108
NTN Acquires Stake in SNR.......108
1$100
   Applied Industrial Technologies Takes Over Minnesota Bearing.......109
ERIKS Group Acquires Turpen & Associates.......109
Trelleborg Acquires Silentblock UK’s Bearings Unit.......109
KS Bearings Enter into Joint Venture with Miba.......109
1$100
   Timken to Expand Production Capacity at Asheboro Bearing Facility.......110
Timken Purchases Bearing Inspection.......110
Huarong Takes Over Guangxi.......110
1$100
   European Bearing Acquires Stake in Aircraft Bearing Plant.......111
Invicta Acquires Bearings Man.......111
Vishay Intertechnology Acquires SI Technologies.......111
Weimer Acquires Camken.......111
Raymond Acquires Stake in Ring Plus Aqua.......111
Icon Polymer Acquires Silvertown UK.......111
1$100
   Momentum Acquires Further Bearing Suppliers in Sweden.......112
ArvinMeritor, ConMet into Marketing Pact.......112
SKF do Brasil Opens Bearings Manufacturing Facility.......112
Dana and Daido Metal Terminate Bearings Joint Venture.......112
SKF Secures AAE’s Bearings Contract.......112
HMT and Praga Tools Receive Approval from the Indian Government.......112
1$100
   NRB Bearings Acquires Stake in Timkens France.......113
Tata Bearings Partners with Bajaj Auto.......113
KS Bearings, Miba Establish Joint Venture Company to Produce Bearings Material.......113
Koyo Seiko Merges with Toyoda Machine.......113
Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Groupe GLM.......113
1$100
   Bokamoso Investments Acquires Minority Stake in Timken SA Rail Division.......114
INA Schaeffler Merges with FAG Kugelfischer.......114
KC Engineering Takes Over Hoyt Darchem.......114
Roller Bearing Acquires U.S. Bearing.......114
System Plast Acquires Nolu Plastics and Solus.......114
Reliance Growth Fund Increases Stake in NRB Bearings.......114
1$100
   New Hampshire Ball Bearing Obtains Supply Contract from US Army.......115
SKF Announces Supply of High-Speed Rail Bearings to Siemens.......115
Timken Receives Order for Hybrid Bearing Development.......115
SKF Expands Production in China.......115
1$100
   Wanxiang and Sojitz Sign Agreement.......116
SKF Acquires Willy Vogel.......116
Simpson Acquires Additional Stake in Amalgamations Repco .......116
Timken Sells Kilian Manufacturing.......116
Coventry Group Acquires Rod Smith Parts & Bearings and Thomson's Spare Parts.......116
1$100
   NSK Establishes NSK China Investment.......117
Yongcheng Coal Acquires Luoyang Bearing.......117
Proceq Merges with Mageba.......117
Dover Acquires US Synthetic.......117
Caterpillar Logistics Acquires MG Rover Replacement Parts.......117
US Bearings and Drives Acquires Bearings & Drives.......117
1$100
   Kingsbury Takes Over Messinger Bearings.......118
QA1 Acquires Carrera Shocks.......118
Jamaica Bearings Acquires ERIKS Aerospace.......118
FAG Acquires Ningxia FAG Xibei Railway Bearing Joint Venture.......118
NSK Selects Durga Bearings for Sales Operations in India.......118
1$100
   FAG Kugelfischer Acquires Bearings Production Facility in China.......119
Timken Supplies Super Precision Bearings to Mars Rovers.......119
Timken Extends Strategic Alliance with North Coast Bearings.......119
Timken to Supply Bearings to Rolls Royce.......119
Liebherr International Chooses Timken Bearings.......119
1$100
   Pacamor Kubar Makes Bearings for Dental and Medical Handpieces.......120
GGB Opens Bearings Manufacturing Facility in Slovakia.......120
Federal-Mogul Divests Large Bearings Division.......120
NTN-BCA Closes Down Manufacturing Facility in Greensburg.......120
NTN Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Changzhou Guangyang of China.......120
1$100
   SKF Closes Bearing Plant in France.......121
INA Bearings Inaugurates New R&D Center in South Korea.......121
Timken Receives US$2.7 million Order from US Air Force.......121
Glacier Garlock Bearings Acquires Saver North America.......121
RBC Acquires Timken’s Airframe.......121
1$100
   NSK Acquires NSK Torrington.......122
GSI Lumonics Acquires Westwind Air Bearings.......122
Applied Industrial Acquires Rodamientos.......122
FAG Kugelfischer and Verrazano Acquire SNFA.......122
Trelleborg Acquires Polymer Sealing Solutions.......122
1$100
   SKF Acquires Rolling Stock.......123
Tsubaki Hoover Acquires ZET.......123
Timken Obtains Order for Flexpin Bearing Supply from MAAG Gear.......123
Timken Establishes Distribution Center in China.......123
SKF Group Divest Dutch Conical Roller Bearings Facility to NN, Inc........123
Timken Signs Supply Agreement with Robert Bosch.......123
Timken Acquires Torrington.......123
1$100
   Morgoil Construction’s Bearing Unit Signs Contract with Nanjing Iron & Steel.......124
Taiho Kogyo Acquires Yantai Chunsang Sliding Bearing.......124
Danaher Acquires Thomson Industries.......124
SKF Acquires Majority Stake in NSK Aerospace Bearing Business.......124
Timken and NSK Form Alliance.......124
1$100
   Timken Obtains Supply Order from VAI Industries.......125
Morgan Signs Licensing Agreement with Tentec.......125
SKF Group Receives Contract from Chrysler.......125
Peer Bearing Relocates Office and Warehouse.......125
Continental-Teves Purchases New Steel Integrated Hub and Bearing Package.......125
SKF Bearings India Enters into Partnership with Sundaram Motors.......125
1$100
   SKF Acquires VMZ.......126
NSK’s Konzan NSK Subsidiary Opens New Plant.......126
Ingersoll-Rand Acquires Nadella.......126
Whitney Acquires Roller Bearing Holding.......126
Goodrich Acquires Industrial Polymer Bearings Business.......126
1$100
   Timken Forms Joint Venture with NSK.......127
Miba Acquires Industrial Bearings Plant.......127
Waukesha Bearings Acquires Federal-Mogul RPB.......127
SKF AB and Shanghai Bearing Sign Joint Venture Contract.......127
NSK Partners with Seiko Instruments.......127
1$100
   Brammer Acquires Stake in Anderlecht Bearing Services.......128
Tata Steel (India) Expands Capacity of its Bearing Unit.......128
INA Bearings Starts Business Operations at Mulshi Taluka Plant in India.......128
FAG Signs MoU with NTN.......128
Johnson Metall Changes Name.......128
1$100
   Bayside Motion Launches Crossed-Roller Bearings.......129
Bayside Motion Launches BTM Double Direction Thrust Ball Bearings.......129
Spadone-Alfa Launches Met 70 Sleeve Bearing.......129
Dana Spins Off Industrial Polymer Bearings Businesses to Goodrich.......129
Timken Closes Railroad Bearing Plant.......129
SKF and Shanghai Bearing in Joint Venture.......129
1$100
  9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS.......1304 $295  
   Federal-Mogul Corporation (USA).......130
General Bearing Corporation (USA).......130
Kaydon Corporation (USA).......130
JTEKT Corporation (Japan).......130
1$100
   Minebea Co., Ltd. (Japan).......131
NSK Ltd. (Japan).......131
NTN Corporation (Japan).......131
1$100
   Schaeffler Group (Germany).......132
SKF Group (Sweden).......132
1$100
   The Timken Company (USA).......1331$100
  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.......134   
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis or Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1341$350
   Table 8: World Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1351$350
   Table 9: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1361$350
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1371$350
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Plain Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1381$350
   Table 12: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1391$350
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1401$350
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Ball Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1411$350
   Table 15: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1421$350
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1431$350
   Table 17: World Historic Review for Roller Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1441$350
   Table 18: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1451$350
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1461$350
   Table 20: World Historic Review for Other Bearings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1471$350
   Table 21: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1481$350
  11. THE UNITED STATES.......1497 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......149
Current & Future Analysis.......149
Market Overview.......149
Trends and Issues.......149
OEMs Relocating Facilities Overseas Affects Domestic Bearings Demand.......149
Single-Source Supply Trend.......149
1$100
   Bearings Aftermarket.......150
Driveline Bearings Aftermarket.......150
Trade Statistics.......150
Table 22: US Imports of Ball/Roller Bearings by Country of Origin (2007-2009): Total Imports in US$ Million for Japan, Germany, China, Canada, Mexico, France, India, Italy, Romania, South Korea and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......150
1$350
   Table 23: US Exports of Ball/Roller Bearings by Country of Destination (2007-2009): Total Exports in US$ Million for Canada, Mexico, France, China, Germany, India, Singapore, Brazil, Australia, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......151
Historical Perspective.......151
1$350
   Bearings Market During the 1990s.......152
Key Regional Players.......152
BRENCO, Inc........152
Miether Bearing Products, Inc........152
RBC Bearings, Inc........152
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......153
Table 24: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......153
1$350
   Table 25: The US Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1541$350
   Table 26: The US 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1551$350
  12. CANADA.......1565 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......156
Current & Future Analysis.......156
Trade Statistics.......156
Table 27: Canadian Imports of Ball/Roller Bearings By Country of Origin (2007-2009): Total Import in US$ Million for US, Japan, China, Germany, France, Austria, South Korea, Italy, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......156
1$350
   Table 28: Canadian Exports of Ball/Roller Bearings by Country of Destination (2007-2009): Total Exports in US$ Million for US, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, China, Italy, France, Netherlands, UK, Sweden and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1571$350
   B. Market Analytics.......158
Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......158
1$350
   Table 30: Canadian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1591$350
   Table 31: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1601$350
  13. JAPAN.......1616 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis.......161
Current & Future Analysis.......161
Market Overview.......161
Table 32: Bearings Market in Japan (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Automotive, and Aerospace & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......161
1$350
   Competitive Scenario.......162
Table 33: Leading Players in the Japanese Bearings Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for NSK, NTN, JTEKT, Nachi-Fujikoshi, Minebea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......162

Table 34: 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).......162

Table 35: 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).......162
1$350
   Table 36: 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).......163

Table 37: 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).......163
Key Regional Player.......163
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp........163
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......164
Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......164
1$350
   Table 39: Japanese Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1651$350
   Table 40: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1661$350
  14. EUROPE.......1679 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis.......167
Current & Future Analysis.......167
Bearings Distribution Channels Across European Union.......167
1$100
   Trade Statistics – A Recent Past Scenario.......168
Table 41: 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).......168

Table 42: 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).......168
1$350
   Table 43: 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).......169

Table 44: 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).......169
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......170
Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......170
1$350
   Table 46: European Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1711$350
   Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1721$350
   Table 48: European Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1731$350
   Table 49: European 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1741$350
   Table 50: European 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1751$350
  14a. FRANCE.......1763 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......176
Current & Future Analysis.......176
B. Market Analytics.......176
Table 51: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......176
1$350
   Table 52: French Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1771$350
   Table 53: French 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1781$350
  14b. GERMANY.......1794 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......179
Current & Future Analysis.......179
Market Overview.......179
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......180
Table 54: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......180
1$350
   Table 55: German Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1811$350
   Table 56: German 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1821$350
  14c. ITALY.......1833 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......183
Current & Future Analysis.......183
B. Market Analytics.......183
Table 57: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......183
1$350
   Table 58: Italian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1841$350
   Table 59: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1851$350
  14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.......1864 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......186
Current & Future Analysis.......186
Growth Resumes in UK Market for Bearings.......186
Tapered Roller Bearings Dominate the Roller and Needle Bearings Market.......186
Tapered Roller Bearings Dominate the Roller and Needle Bearings Market.......186
Table 60: UK Market for Roller and Needle Bearings By Type (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Tapered, Cylindrical, Spherical and Needle (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......186
1$350
   Industry Structure.......187
B. Market Analytics.......187
Table 61: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......187
1$350
   Table 62: The UK Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1881$350
   Table 63: The UK 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1891$350
  14e. SPAIN.......1903 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......190
Current & Future Analysis.......190
B. Market Analytics.......190
Table 64: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......190
1$350
   Table 65: Spanish Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1911$350
   Table 66: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1921$350
  14f. RUSSIA.......1933 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......193
Current & Future Analysis.......193
B. Market Analytics.......193
Table 67: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......193
1$350
   Table 68: Russian Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1941$350
   Table 69: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1951$350
  14g. REST OF EUROPE.......1963 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......196
Current & Future Analysis.......196
B. Market Analytics.......196
Table 70: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......196
1$350
   Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1971$350
   Table 72: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1981$350
  15. ASIA-PACIFIC.......19918 $4200  
   A. Market Analysis.......199
Current & Future Analysis.......199
Focus on Select Markets.......199
China.......199
Chinese Bearing Market Remains Recession-Proof.......199
Table 73: Bearings Market in China (2007-2015): Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......199
1$350
   Chinese Automotive Bearing Industry Surges Ahead.......200
Challenges Remain Afloat in the Industry.......200
Ball Bearings Dominate the Chinese Bearings Market.......200
1$100
   Table 74: Bearings Market in China (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Product Type – Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Other Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......201

Table 75: 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).......201

Table 76: Bearings Market in China (2004 & 2005): Exports in Volume (1,000 Sets) and Value (US$ Million).......201
1$350
   Table 77: Leading Players in the Chinese Bearings Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for NSK, SKF, Koyo Seiko, NTN, Minebea, FAG, Timken, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......202
Price War between Chinese and Japanese Bearings Players.......202
India.......202
Indian Bearings Industry Emerges Out of Recession, Outlook Remains Promising.......202
Indian Bearings Market – An Overview.......202
1$350
   Table 78: Indian Bearings Market By Type (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Ball Bearings, Taper Roller Bearings, Cylindrical Bearings, Needle Roller Bearings and Spherical Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......203
Organized Sector Rules in Domestic Production.......203
1$350
   Imports Account for a Prominent Share.......204
Market Trends.......204
Robust Market for Ball Bearings as Auto Demand Grows.......204
1$100
   Table 79: Bearings Market in India (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Demand (in Value terms) by End-Use Sector – Automobile, General Engineering, Railway and Heavy Industries, and Electrical Equipment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......205

Table 80: Bearings Market in India (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Product Type – Ball Bearings, Taper Roller Bearings, Cylindrical Roller Bearings, Needle Roller Bearings, and Spherical Roller Bearings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......205
1$350
   Competitive Scenario.......206
Table 81: Leading Players in the Indian Bearings Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for SKF India, FAG, Timken, NRB and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......206
Overview of the Indian Bearings Market.......206
Bearings Market in India (2006): Collaborations of Select Indian Players with Global Leaders by Company – TATA, FAG, SKF, TIMKEN, NEI, HMT, ABC, NSK ABC, and European Bearing Co........206
1$350
   Table 82: Bearings Market in India (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Industry by Sector – Organized, Unorganized, and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......207

Table 83: Bearings Market in India (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Supply (in Value terms) by Category – Domestic, Imports, and Exports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......207

Table 84: Bearings Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive and Others.......207
1$350
   Table 85: Bearings Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Auto Segment – OEM and Aftermarket.......208

Table 86: Bearings Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Aftermarket Segment – Railway, Automotive Ancillary, Tractor, Car, LCV, Engineering Application, and MUV (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......208
Challenges Facing the Indian Market.......208
1$350
   Steps to Tackle Challenges.......209
Outlook.......209
Production.......209
Anti-Friction Bearings Market.......209
1$100
   End-Use Sectors.......210
Automobiles.......210
Engineering.......210
Other Users.......210
Select Regional Players.......210
FAG Bearings India, Ltd. (India).......210
1$100
   Linqing Dragon Bearing Co., Ltd. (China).......211
NRB Bearings, Ltd. (India).......211
SKF India Limited (India).......211
TATA BEARINGS (India).......211
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......212
Table 87: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......212
1$350
   Table 88: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2131$350
   Table 89: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2141$350
   Table 90: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2151$350
   Table 91: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bearings by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......216

Table 92: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015.......216
1$350
  16. THE MIDDLE EAST.......2173 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......217
Current & Future Analysis.......217
B. Market Analytics.......217
Table 93: The Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......217
1$350
   Table 94: The Middle East Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2181$350
   Table 95: The Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2191$350
  17. LATIN AMERICA.......2204 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......220
Current & Future Analysis.......220
Focus on Select Markets.......220
Argentina.......220
Brazil.......220
Venezuela.......220
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......221
Table 96: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......221
1$350
   Table 97: Latin American Historic Review for Bearings by Product Segment – Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2221$350
   Table 98: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Bearings by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2231$350
COMPETITION 411$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 343 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 424)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 72    
Canada                             3
Japan                             12 
Europe                           235  
     France                       17 
     Germany                      53 
     The United Kingdom           57 
     Italy                        27 
     Spain                        16 
     Rest of Europe               65 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    89 
Latin America                      1
Africa                             7
Middle-East                        5
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