Miniature Ball Bearings Market Report 2026

The miniature ball bearings market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.15 billion in 2025 to $2.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to miniaturization of electronic devices, growth in small electric motors, demand for precision motion components, expansion of household electrical appliances, increased use of bearings in instrumentation equipment.

The miniature ball bearings market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in robotics adoption, rising production of medical devices, demand for compact industrial machinery, expansion of electric mobility components, increasing automation in manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for high speed miniature bearings, rising adoption of precision bearings in compact devices, increased use of miniature bearings in robotics, expansion of miniature bearings in medical devices, demand for low friction and long life bearings.

The burgeoning trend of industrialization is forecasted to further stimulate the miniature ball bearings market's expansion. Industrialization represents the shift of an economy or society from predominantly agrarian and artisanal activities to a more industrially oriented and manufacturing-centric framework. Given their petite dimensions, precision, and operational efficiency, miniature ball bearings are favored in industrial settings, ensuring the smooth functioning of compact machinery and sophisticated mechanical assemblies. As an example, Eurostat, the EU's Luxembourg-based statistical agency, reported a 0.5% and 0.4% uptick in industrial production for the euro area and the broader EU in June 2023, respectively, compared to the prior month. Hence, the upward trajectory of industrialization is set to bolster the miniature ball bearings market.

Leading companies in the miniature ball bearings market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as ultra-miniature ball bearings, to meet the increasing demand for precision, compactness, and durability in sophisticated micro-mechanical devices. An ultra-miniature ball bearing is an exceptionally small rolling-element bearing designed to deliver high accuracy, low friction, and reliable load-handling in confined mechanical spaces. For example, in April 2025, MinebeaMitsumi Inc., a Japan-based manufacturer of precision components and advanced mechanical devices, announced that its miniature ball bearings were used in the world’s first mechanical wristwatch-style metronome, Tempo Rubato. The company supplied 15 miniature bearings, including its DDL-310 models and the world’s smallest commercial steel bearings (DDL-004), enabling precise movement and stable rotational performance within a compact wrist-sized mechanism. This innovation highlights the bearings’ superior load resistance, minimal friction, and suitability for cutting-edge micro-devices in horology and other precision engineering applications.

In February 2023, Solve Industrial Motion Group, a US-based machinery manufacturing company, successfully acquired SPB-USA LLC for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition positions Solve Industrial Motion Group to expand the distribution of its products, including miniature bearings, to a broader market encompassing OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) customers. SPB-USA LLC, a US-based building material company, adds a diverse range of equipment, including miniature ball bearings, high-precision miniature, thin-section, and radial ball bearings, to the combined portfolio, enabling the fulfillment of specific customer needs.

Major companies operating in the miniature ball bearings market are Schaeffler Group USA Inc., United States Ball Corp., AB SKF, The MinebeaMitsumi Group, NSK Ltd., NTN Corporation, TFL Bearings, The Timken Company, THK America Inc., Motion Industries Inc., RBC Bearings, China Huanchi Bearing Group Co. Ltd., WD Bearing Group, NMB Technologies Corporation, CW Bearing GmbH, Kitanihon Seiki Co. Ltd., BNL Bearings, Wuxi Shenxi Bearing Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Lily Bearing, Bishop-Wisecarver, Wuxi MBY Bearing Technology Co. Ltd., Pacamor Kubar Bearings Inc., Torque Transmission, Zhejiang Tianma Bearing Group Co. Ltd., Spyraflo Inc., GRW Bearing GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the miniature ball bearings market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the miniature ball bearings market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the miniature ball bearings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The miniature ball bearings market consists of sales of deep groove ball bearings, thrust ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, miniature radial ball bearings, and flanged ball 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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