Sliding Bearing Market by Products (Linear, Radial, Thrust), Material Type (Metal, Non-Metallic), End-User - Global Forecast 2024-2030


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Sliding Bearing Market by Products (Linear, Radial, Thrust), Material Type (Metal, Non-Metallic), End-User - Global Forecast 2024-2030


The Sliding Bearing Market size was estimated at USD 1.30 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 1.38 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 5.81% to reach USD 1.94 billion by 2030.

Global Sliding Bearing Market

Sliding bearings, also known as plain bearings, are a type of bearing that allows for motion between parts with minimal friction. These bearings are composed of a smooth surface that slides over another surface without the need for rolling elements, such as balls and rollers. Sliding bearings are employed in various applications due to their durability and versatility. Their primary functions include supporting and guiding moving parts and reducing friction. Growth in the automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors directly contributes to market expansion. In addition, innovations in materials and manufacturing processes can enhance the performance and lifespan of sliding bearings. However, environmental concerns associated with the use of lubricants in sliding bearings limit the adoption of sliding bearings. Intense competition and the availability of a wide range of alternatives create hindrances in market growth. Furthermore, the development of self-lubricating and maintenance-free sliding bearings, along with the advancements in material technology for enhanced performance, creates potential opportunities for market growth.

Regional Insights

The Americas region shows a robust demand for sliding bearings in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing due to the presence of several large-scale companies and technological advancements. Customers in this region prioritize product quality and long-term reliability, often opting for more premium offerings. Investments in research are largely geared toward material innovation and reducing environmental impact, reflecting a high environmental awareness among North American consumers. The EMEA region presents a diverse market with EU countries emphasizing innovation and sustainability. EU countries show a keen interest in sustainable and smart-bearing solutions, often supported by government initiatives and regulations driving research and development. The Middle East focuses on oil & gas applications, while Africa capitalizes on mining and construction opportunities, driving the adoption of sliding bearings across the region. Asia Pacific witnesses a rapidly growing sliding bearing market with key players in China, Japan, and India. These countries are experiencing increasing industrialization and infrastructure development, catalyzing the demand for sliding bearings. Customer purchasing behavior in this region is price-sensitive, with a strong emphasis on value for money. However, there is a rising appetite for technologically advanced bearings in high-precision industries such as electronics and robotics.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Sliding Bearing Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Sliding Bearing Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Sliding Bearing Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include 3M Company, BBS Industies BV, Canam Group Inc., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., CSB Sliding Bearings India Pvt. Ltd., D&E Bearings AB, Del-Tron Precision, Inc., Fluorocarbon Group, Isotech, Inc., MinebeaMitsumi, Inc., Morgan Advanced Materials PLC, NSK Ltd., NTN Corporation, PBC Linear, RBC Bearing, RENK GmbH, Ridderflex & Plastics b.v., SBS − Singa Bearings Solutions Pte Ltd., Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, SKF Group, Slib Italy, The Timken Company, THK Co., Ltd., Tusk Direct, Inc., and Zhejiang BHS Journal Bearing Co., Ltd..

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Sliding Bearing Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Products
Linear
Radial
Thrust
Material Type
Metal
Non-Metallic
End-User
Automotive
Construction
Manufacturing
Oil & Gas
Region
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
United States
California
Florida
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Asia-Pacific
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.
2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.
3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.
4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.
5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Sliding Bearing Market?
2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Sliding Bearing Market?
3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Sliding Bearing Market?
4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Sliding Bearing Market?
5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Sliding Bearing Market?

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1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Sliding Bearing Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Growing demand of sliding bearings from the automotive and aerospace industries
5.1.1.2. Need for improved reliability and longevity in machineries
5.1.1.3. Increasing investments in the infrastructure and construction projects
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. Environmental concerns associated with the use of lubricants in sliding bearings
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Advancements in the material technology for enhanced performance
5.1.3.2. Development of self-lubricating and maintenance-free sliding bearings
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Intense competition and availability of wide range of alternatives
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.2.1. Products: Increasing usage of thrust sliding bearings in managing axial loads in systems
5.2.2. Material: Growing usage of non-metallic bearings as they offer quieter operation and are lighter in weight
5.2.3. End-User: Growing adoption of sliding bearings across the automotive industry to ensure the smooth operation of numerous vehicle components
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework
6. Sliding Bearing Market, by Products
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Linear
6.3. Radial
6.4. Thrust
7. Sliding Bearing Market, by Material Type
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Metal
7.3. Non-Metallic
8. Sliding Bearing Market, by End-User
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Automotive
8.3. Construction
8.4. Manufacturing
8.5. Oil & Gas
9. Americas Sliding Bearing Market
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Argentina
9.3. Brazil
9.4. Canada
9.5. Mexico
9.6. United States
10. Asia-Pacific Sliding Bearing Market
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Australia
10.3. China
10.4. India
10.5. Indonesia
10.6. Japan
10.7. Malaysia
10.8. Philippines
10.9. Singapore
10.10. South Korea
10.11. Taiwan
10.12. Thailand
10.13. Vietnam
11. Europe, Middle East & Africa Sliding Bearing Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Denmark
11.3. Egypt
11.4. Finland
11.5. France
11.6. Germany
11.7. Israel
11.8. Italy
11.9. Netherlands
11.10. Nigeria
11.11. Norway
11.12. Poland
11.13. Qatar
11.14. Russia
11.15. Saudi Arabia
11.16. South Africa
11.17. Spain
11.18. Sweden
11.19. Switzerland
11.20. Turkey
11.21. United Arab Emirates
11.22. United Kingdom
12. Competitive Landscape
12.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
12.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
12.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
12.3.1. Merger & Acquisition
12.3.1.1. Timken to Acquire GGB Bearing Technology, Expanding Its Engineered Bearing Portfolio with Complementary Products
12.3.2. New Product Launch & Enhancement
12.3.2.1. ALBP High-precision sliding bearings
13. Competitive Portfolio
13.1. Key Company Profiles
13.1.1. 3M Company
13.1.2. BBS Industies BV
13.1.3. Canam Group Inc.
13.1.4. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
13.1.5. CSB Sliding Bearings India Pvt. Ltd.
13.1.6. D&E Bearings AB
13.1.7. Del-Tron Precision, Inc.
13.1.8. Fluorocarbon Group
13.1.9. Isotech, Inc.
13.1.10. MinebeaMitsumi, Inc.
13.1.11. Morgan Advanced Materials PLC
13.1.12. NSK Ltd.
13.1.13. NTN Corporation
13.1.14. PBC Linear
13.1.15. RBC Bearing
13.1.16. RENK GmbH
13.1.17. Ridderflex & Plastics b.v.
13.1.18. SBS − Singa Bearings Solutions Pte Ltd.
13.1.19. Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
13.1.20. SKF Group
13.1.21. Slib Italy
13.1.22. The Timken Company
13.1.23. THK Co., Ltd.
13.1.24. Tusk Direct, Inc.
13.1.25. Zhejiang BHS Journal Bearing Co., Ltd.
13.2. Key Product Portfolio
14. Appendix
14.1. Discussion Guide
14.2. License & Pricing
FIGURE 1. SLIDING BEARING MARKET RESEARCH PROCESS
FIGURE 2. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, 2023 VS 2030
FIGURE 3. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 4. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 5. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 6. SLIDING BEARING MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 7. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCTS, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 8. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCTS, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 9. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 10. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 11. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 12. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 13. AMERICAS SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 14. AMERICAS SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 15. UNITED STATES SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 16. UNITED STATES SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 17. ASIA-PACIFIC SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 18. ASIA-PACIFIC SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 19. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 20. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SLIDING BEARING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 21. SLIDING BEARING MARKET, FPNV POSITIONING MATRIX, 2023
FIGURE 22. SLIDING BEARING MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2023

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