发布时间：2008.3

摘要

Countries covered: Global

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 474 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.


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目录及图表

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Plain Bearings

Ball Bearing

Roller Bearings

Other Bearings

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

Outlook

Market Overview

Market Trends

Emerging Economies Drive Market Growth

Bearing Demand Affected as Auto Supply Chain Shrinks

Ball Bearings Retain Dominance as Major Product Category

Competitive Scenario

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)

End-User Perspective

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)

Automotive

Dentistry

Packaging Machinery

Machine Tools

Others

Textiles

Skating

Recent Past Import/Export Scenario

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)

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)

2. Product Overview

An Insight

An Irreplaceable Component of Machinery and Equipment

Rolling and Non-Rolling Element Bearings

Advantages Offered by Rolling Bearings Over Plain Bearings

Tapered Roller Version: Most Popular Bearing

Advantages

Common Areas of Bearings’ Application

Importance of Bearings in Engineered Systems

Bearings Classification and Distribution

Plain Bearings

Spherical Bushings

Pilloballs

Polymer Plain Bearings

Spherical Plain Bearings

Radical Spherical Plain Bearings

Angular Contact Spherical Plain Bearings

Axial Spherical Plain Bearings

End-Uses

Ball Bearings

Introduction

Classification

Angular Contact Bearings

Thrust Bearings

Plastic Ball Bearings

Stainless Miniature Bearings

Manufacture of Ball Bearings

Ring Manufacture

Ball Manufacture

Cage Manufacture

Assembly

Roller Bearings

Applications

Types

Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Hollow Bearings

Needle Roller Bearings

Spherical Roller Bearings

Tapered Bearings

Applications of Tapered Bearings:

Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Consumer Equipment

Construction

Industrial

Mining

Agriculture

Transit

Power Transmission

General Industrial

Government

Rolling Mill Equipment

Precision Equipment

Aerospace and Aircraft

Process Equipment

Crossed Roller Bearings

Other Bearings

Air Bearings

End-Use

Other Applications

Textile/Sugar/Pharmaceuticals

Fiber Pulling

Dry Diamond Machining

Testing Machines

High Speed Applications

Magnetic Bearings

Advantages

Gas Bearings

Journal Bearings

Squeeze Film Bearings

Hydrostatic Bearings

Dry Bearings

Semi-Lubricated Bearings

Fluid-Film Bearings

Self-Acting Fluid-Film Bearings

Externally Pressurized Fluid-Film Bearings

High-Precision Bearings

Micro-Precision Bearings

Applications

Sensorised Bearings

Hybrid Bearings

Roller-Ring Bearings

Roll Reversals

Controlling Reversals

Segment Bearings

Self-Aligning Linear Bearings

Sharply Crowned Segmented Bearing Plate

Gradually Crowned Bearing Plate

Radiused Bearing Plate

Linear Slides: Developments in Polymers offering New Life

Bearing Materials

Babbitts

Bearings Manufactured from Bronze and Copper Alloys

Bearings Manufactured from Aluminum Alloys

Bearings Manufactured Using Other Metals

Porous-Metal Bearings

Nonmetallic Materials Used in Manufacturing Bearings

Thermoplastic Bearings

Bearing Life

3. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs

NSK's European Technology Centre and AEA Technology Develop BeSt

Barden Develops and Improves Dental Turbine Bearing Performance

Thomson IBL Develops New Rotating Nut Ball Screw Line

X-Life Ultra - A New Bearing Design from FAG

Explorer Spherical Roller Bearing from SKF

Caged-Ball Technology from THK for Consistent Bearing Functions

4. Product Innovations/Introductions

SKF Launches New Bearing Family

NTN Develops Low Torque Bearings

National Wheel End Components launches Premium Hardened Rollers

Federal-Mogul Launches DUROSHIELD ™

SKF Develops Innovative Bearing for Fast Trains

Pacamor Adds New Products to Dental Ball Bearing Product Range

NTN Develops New Ball Bearings

SKF Develops High Performance Hub Bearings for Ferrari

FAG Kugelfischer Launches ASSR Bearing

FAG Develops Rotor Bearing

FAG Kugelfischer Develops Double-Row Tapered Roller Bearing

Koyo Launches Precision Bearings

SKF Introduces Cylindrical Roller Bearings

NTN Launches New FA Series of Tapered Roller Bearings

Danaher Motion Launches IDC URS Series Ball Screw Positioning Tables

Timken Markets New Line of Industrial Lubricants

Timken Launches Fuel-Efficient Pinion Bearing for Automotive Applications

RBC Bearings Launches Fiberglide® Self-Lubricating Bearings

Igus Launches Iglide Line of Polymer Plain Bearings

Carr Lane Launches Locking Hubs Rotary Bearings

Wyko Group Introduces Split Roller Bearings

INA Schaeffler Launches KS Linear Ball Bearings

Stafford Launches Neoprene End Stops and PTFE Thrust Bearings

RBC Bearings Enhances Roller Cam-Follower Product Line

NSK Launches Robust Series Bearings

Kaydon Launches Ultra Slim Series Bearings

Torrington Launches Fafnir True High Speed Sealed Bearings

Peer Launches FR010 Plain Bearings

AST Bearings Launches Spherical Plain Bearings

Peer Bearing Launches Tapered Roller Bearings

SKF Machine Launches Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Aero Union Launches DU Series Bearings

Graphite Metallizing Launches CAM-Follower Bearings

AST Bearings Launches Mini Ball Bearings

Timken Develops Fuel-Efficient Bearings

Peer Launches F-Series Self-Lubricating Bearings

Rockwell Automation Launches Mounted Spherical Bearings

Pacific Bearing Launches Metric Linear Bearings

ServoFluid Launches Control Bearings

Rexnord Launches 5200/5300 ABMA Cylindrical Bearings

Hankangtech Launches Split Roller Bearings

SKF AB Develops Dimpled Bearings

RBC Bearings Develops ImpactTuff Spherical Bearings

SFERAX Launches SL Series of Linear Ball Bearings

NSK Launches Low-Cost Bearings for Light Load Uses

5. Recent Industry Activity

RBC Bearings Takes Over Coastal Bearing Services

RBC Bearings Acquires Phoenix Bearings

SKF to Acquire Edwards’ Subsidiary S2M

SKF Acquires Ownership of Chinese Joint Venture

NTN Forms Joint Venture with Kurita Inabe and Marubeni-Itochu

NSK Signs Joint Venture with ABC Bearings

SKF to Construct a New Facility in India

SKF India to Develop New Production Facility

Timken Receives Bearings Contract from Siemens

Timken Bags Services and Bearings Contract from JSW Steel

Timken Inks Contract with ELH

Timken Wins Supply Contract from TWL

NRB Bearings to Establish Needle Roller Bearing Plant

Trelleborg Acquires Hydro-Components

European Bearing Acquires Stake in Saratov Bearing

SKF Enters into a Joint Venture with Baosteel

Wartsila Enters into Agreement with Railko

Amatsuji Steel to Establish Ball Bearing Unit

SKF Renames Bearings Plant as SKF-Ukraine

Delux Bearings and Amul Galexy Form Joint Venture

Canam Acquires Z-Tech and Goodco

Timken Enters into Agreement with PT Essar

NRB Bearings to Double Manufacturing Capacity

SKF Wins Contract for Compact Tapered Roller Bearing Units

SKF’s New Chinese Plants

SKF Acquires SNFA

RBC Bearings Acquires All Power Manufacturing

NTN Establishes New Production Plant

NSK to Open New Facility

Timken to Open a New Plant in India

Timken to Expand Bearing Plant Capacity

NTN Acquires Stake in SNR

Applied Industrial Technologies Takes Over Minnesota II-46 Bearing

ERIKS Group Acquires Turpen & Associates

Trelleborg Acquires Silentblock UK’s Bearings Unit

KS Bearings Enter into Joint Venture with Miba

Timken to Expand Production Capacity at Asheboro Bearing Facility

Timken Purchases Bearing Inspection

Huarong Takes Over Guangxi

European Bearing Acquires Stake in Aircraft Bearing Plant

Invicta Acquires Bearings Man

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires SI Technologies

Weimer Acquires Camken

Raymond Acquires Stake in Ring Plus Aqua

Icon Polymer Acquires Silvertown UK

Momentum Acquires Further Bearing Suppliers in Sweden

ArvinMeritor, ConMet into Marketing Pact

SKF do Brasil Opens Bearings Manufacturing Facility

Dana and Daido Metal Terminate Bearings Joint Venture

SKF Secures AAE’s Bearings Contract

HMT and Praga Tools Receive Approval from the Indian Government

NRB Bearings Acquires Stake in Timkens France

Tata Bearings Partners with Bajaj Auto

KS Bearings, Miba Establish Joint Venture Company to Produce Bearings

Material

Koyo Seiko Merges with Toyoda Machine

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Groupe GLM

Bokamoso Investments Acquires Minority Stake in Timken SA Rail Division

INA Schaeffler Merges with FAG Kugelfischer

KC Engineering Takes Over Hoyt Darchem

Roller Bearing Acquires U.S. Bearing

System Plast Acquires Nolu Plastics and Solus

Reliance Growth Fund Increases Stake in NRB Bearings

New Hampshire Ball Bearing Obtains Supply Contract from US Army

SKF Announces Supply of High-Speed Rail Bearings to Siemens

Timken Receives Order for Hybrid Bearing Development

SKF Expands Production in China

Wanxiang and Sojitz Sign Agreement

SKF Acquires Willy Vogel

Simpson Acquires Additional Stake in Amalgamations Repco

Timken Sells Kilian Manufacturing

Coventry Group Acquires Rod Smith Parts & Bearings and Thomson's Spare Parts

NSK Establishes NSK China Investment

Yongcheng Coal Acquires Luoyang Bearing

Proceq Merges with Mageba

Dover Acquires US Synthetic

Caterpillar Logistics Acquires MG Rover Replacement Parts

US Bearings and Drives Acquires Bearings & Drives

Kingsbury Takes Over Messinger Bearings

QA1 Acquires Carrera Shocks

Jamaica Bearings Acquires ERIKS Aerospace

FAG Acquires Ningxia FAG Xibei Railway Bearing Joint Venture

NSK Selects Durga Bearings for Sales Operations in India

FAG Kugelfischer Acquires Bearings Production Facility in China

Timken Supplies Super Precision Bearings to Mars Rovers

Timken Extends Strategic Alliance with North Coast Bearings

Timken to Supply Bearings to Rolls Royce

Liebherr International Chooses Timken Bearings

Pacamor Kubar Makes Bearings for Dental and Medical Handpieces

GGB Opens Bearings Manufacturing Facility in Slovakia

Federal-Mogul Divests Large Bearings Division

NTN-BCA Closes Down Manufacturing Facility in Greensburg

NTN Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Changzhou Guangyang of China

SKF Closes Bearing Plant in France

INA Bearings Inaugurates New R&D Center in South Korea

Timken Receives US$2.7 million Order from US Air Force

Glacier Garlock Bearings Acquires Saver North America

RBC Acquires Timken’s Airframe

NSK Acquires NSK Torrington

GSI Lumonics Acquires Westwind Air Bearings

Applied Industrial Acquires Rodamientos

FAG Kugelfischer and Verrazano Acquire SNFA

Trelleborg Acquires Polymer Sealing Solutions

SKF Acquires Rolling Stock

Tsubaki Hoover Acquires ZET

Timken Obtains Order for Flexpin Bearing Supply from MAAG Gear

Timken Establishes Distribution Center in China

SKF Group Divest Dutch Conical Roller Bearings Facility to NN, Inc

Timken Signs Supply Agreement with Robert Bosch

Timken Acquires Torrington

Morgoil Construction’s Bearing Unit Signs Contract with Nanjing Iron & Steel

Taiho Kogyo Acquires Yantai Chunsang Sliding Bearing

Danaher Acquires Thomson Industries

SKF Acquires Majority Stake in NSK Aerospace Bearing Business

Timken and NSK Form Alliance

Timken Obtains Supply Order from VAI Industries

Morgan Signs Licensing Agreement with Tentec

SKF Group Receives Contract from Chrysler

Peer Bearing Relocates Office and Warehouse

Continental-Teves Purchases New Steel Integrated Hub and Bearing Package

SKF Bearings India Enters into Partnership with Sundaram Motors

SKF Acquires VMZ

NSK’s Konzan NSK Subsidiary Opens New Plant

Ingersoll-Rand Acquires Nadella

Whitney Acquires Roller Bearing Holding

Goodrich Acquires Industrial Polymer Bearings Business

Timken Forms Joint Venture with NSK

Miba Acquires Industrial Bearings Plant

Waukesha Bearings Acquires Federal-Mogul RPB

SKF AB and Shanghai Bearing Sign Joint Venture Contract

NSK Partners with Seiko Instruments

Brammer Acquires Stake in Anderlecht Bearing Services

Tata Steel (India) Expands Capacity of its Bearing Unit

INA Bearings Starts Business Operations at Mulshi Taluka Plant in India

FAG Signs MoU with NTN

Johnson Metall Changes Name

Bayside Motion Launches Crossed-Roller Bearings

Bayside Motion Launches BTM Double Direction Thrust Ball Bearings

Spadone-Alfa Launches Met 70 Sleeve Bearing

Dana Spins Off Industrial Polymer Bearings Businesses to Goodrich

Timken Closes Railroad Bearing Plant

SKF and Shanghai Bearing in Joint Venture

6. Focus on Select Global Players

Federal-Mogul Corporation (USA)

General Bearing Corporation (USA)

Kaydon Corporation (USA)

JTEKT Corporation (Japan)

Minebea Co., Ltd. (Japan)

NSK Ltd. (Japan)

NTN Corporation (Japan)

Schaeffler Group (Germany)

SKF Group (Sweden)

The Timken Company (USA)

7. Global Market Perspective

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

III MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

Trends and Issues

OEMs Relocating Facilities Overseas Affects Domestic Bearings Demand

Single-Source Supply Trend

Bearings Aftermarket

Driveline Bearings Aftermarket

Trade Statistics

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)

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)

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)

Historical Perspective

Bearings Market in the Past Decade

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

BRENCO, Inc

Federal-Mogul Corporation

General Bearing Corporation

Kaydon Corporation

Miether Bearing Products, Inc

RBC Bearings, Inc

The Timken Company

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Trade Statistics

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)

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)

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

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)

Competitive Scenario

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

JTEKT Corporation

Minebea Co., Ltd

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp

NSK Ltd

NTN Corporation

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Bearings Distribution Channels Across European Union

Trade Statistics

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)

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)

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)

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)

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

Schaeffler Group

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Industry Structure

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launch

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

SKF Group (Sweden)

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Focus on Select Markets

China

Table 88: Bearings Market in China (2001-2010): Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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)

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)

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

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 Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Price War between Chinese and Japanese Bearings Players

India

Market Trends

Robust Market for Ball Bearings as Auto Demand Grows

Table 93: 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)

Table 94: 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)

Competitive Scenario

Table 95: Leading Players in the Indian Bearings Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for SKF, NEI, FAG, NRB, TATA, ABC, TIMKEN, HMT, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Overview of the Indian Bearings Market

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.

Table 96: Bearings Market in India (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Industry by Sector - Organized, Unorganized, and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97: Bearings Market in India (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Supply (in Value terms) by Category - Domestic, Imports, and Exports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98: Bearings Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment - Automotive and Others

Table 99: Bearings Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Auto Segment - OEM and Aftermarket

Table 100: 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)

Challenges Facing the Market

Steps to Tackle Challenges

Outlook

Production

Anti-Friction Bearings Market

End-Use Sectors

Automobiles

Engineering

Other Users

Indonesia

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

FAG Bearings India, Ltd. (India)

Linqing Dragon Bearing Co., Ltd. (China)

NRB Bearings, Ltd. (India)

SKF India Limited (India)

TATA BEARINGS (India)

B. Market Analytics

Table 101: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 103: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 105: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Bearings by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Bearings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2001, 2007 & 2010

6. The Middle East

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 108: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109: Middle East 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)

Table 110: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: Middle East 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)

7. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Focus on Select Markets

Argentina

Brazil

Venezuela

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 112: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113: Latin American 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)

Table 114: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 115: Latin American 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)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE