Spherical Roller Bearings Market Report 2024

This Spherical Roller Bearings market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The spherical roller bearings market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $5.1 billion in 2023 to $5.32 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth observed during the historical period can be linked to rising demand across industrial sectors, a heightened interest in cost-effective spherical roller bearings with zero friction, increased application of spherical roller bearings in renewable energy, a growing focus on renewable energy sources, and a thriving automotive industry.

The spherical roller bearings market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.36 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. In the forecast period, growth is expected to stem from the demand for bearings used in wind turbines, electric vehicles, and machinery, as well as in construction machinery, automotive manufacturing, and industrial equipment. Additionally, there is a need for high-precision bearings for robotics, machinery, and precision equipment, coupled with the rapid expansion of machinery and motor vehicle production, and a rising demand for small single-aisle aircraft and helicopters. Key trends during this forecast period include the development of advanced bearings aimed at improving uptime, technological innovations, advancements in spherical roller bearings, the creation of innovative products, and the introduction of technologically sophisticated solutions.

The growing demand for electric commercial vehicles is anticipated to drive the expansion of the spherical roller bearings market in the coming years. Electric commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses, are powered solely by electric batteries instead of traditional fuel sources. This rising demand is fueled by environmental regulations, the push for sustainable transportation, lower operational costs, and the growth of e-commerce and last-mile delivery services. Spherical roller bearings play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of electric commercial vehicles by providing higher load-carrying capacity and reducing friction, which improves efficiency, reliability, and durability, particularly under demanding conditions. For example, a report from The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in January 2024 indicated that combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the U.S. light-duty vehicle market reached 16.3% in 2023, up from 12.9% in 2022. Thus, the increasing demand for electric commercial vehicles is significantly impacting the spherical roller bearings market.

Key players in the spherical roller bearings market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions with sustainable components, such as food-grade grease and seals, to meet hygiene and safety standards in food and beverage processing environments. These features enhance machine performance while ensuring high hygiene standards, utilizing corrosion-resistant materials and offering durability that withstands frequent washdowns. For instance, in November 2023, AB SKF, a Swedish bearing manufacturer, launched a new spherical roller bearing specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. This bearing is pre-filled with NSF Category H1 grease, suitable for food applications, and includes a high-performance nitrile butadiene rubber contact seal that is both FDA and EC approved, protecting against water, detergent, and contaminants. Additionally, the blue color of the seal aids in easily identifying any fragments that may inadvertently enter the food.

In February 2023, The Timken Company, a U.S.-based manufacturer of spherical roller bearings, acquired American Roller Bearing Company for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to enhance Timken's portfolio by leveraging American Roller’s expertise in spherical roller bearings manufacturing.

Major companies operating in the spherical roller bearings market are Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, JTEKT Corporation, AB SKF, MinebeaMitsumi Inc., NSK Ltd., NTN Corporation, The Timken Company, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., RBC Bearings Incorporated, C&U Group, National Engineering Industries Ltd, Wafangdian Bearing Group Corporation, NRB Bearings Ltd., Fersa Bearings S.A.U., Mineral circles bearings, BTL-UK LTD, ABTech Inc., MARC Bearings Pvt Ltd, Rudra Bearings Pvt. Ltd., ZKL Group, KG Bearing India LLP, Shanghai Xin Equation Bearing Co. Ltd, KEC Bearings Pvt Ltd, Boca Bearings Co.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the spherical roller bearings market in 2023. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the spherical roller bearings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the spherical roller bearings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Spherical roller bearings are a specific kind of rolling-element bearing that use barrel-shaped rollers situated between two raceways - one inner and one outer. These raceways are designed to be concave and spherical, which enables the bearings to self-align and manage angular misalignments in machinery shafts. They are built to support substantial radial and axial loads while ensuring long-lasting durability.

The primary varieties of spherical roller bearings consist of sheet steel (either stamped or laser-cut), polyamide (injection-molded), brass (stamped or machined), and steel (machined). Sheet steel spherical roller bearings are created from thin, flat sheets of steel that are either stamped or laser-cut into exact shapes, allowing them to effectively bear high radial loads and moderate axial loads, thus ensuring reliable performance. Distribution channels for these bearings encompass both direct and indirect methods, catering to applications in areas such as automotive, wind energy, material handling equipment, mechanical fans and blowers, mining and construction machinery, pulp and paper processing, marine propulsion, and offshore drilling.

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The spherical roller bearings market consists of sales of standard spherical roller bearings, axial spherical roller bearings, spherical roller thrust bearings, split spherical roller bearings and sealed spherical roller bearings. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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