Table of Content

"1    INTRODUCTION    29
1.1    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY    29
1.2    MARKET DEFINITION    29
1.3    INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS    30
TABLE 1    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS    30
TABLE 2    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS    30
TABLE 3    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS    31
1.4    PLAIN BEARING MARKET SEGMENTATION    32
FIGURE 1    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: SEGMENTATION    32
FIGURE 2    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: REGIONS COVERED    33
1.4.1    YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY    33
1.5    CURRENCY    34
1.6    LIMITATIONS    34
1.7    STAKEHOLDERS    34
1.8    SUMMARY OF CHANGES    34
2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY    36
2.1    RESEARCH DATA    36
FIGURE 3    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN    36
2.1.1    SECONDARY DATA    37
2.1.1.1    Key data from secondary sources    37
2.1.2    PRIMARY DATA    38
2.1.2.1    Key data from primary sources    38
2.1.2.2    List of participating companies for primary research    38
2.1.2.3    Key industry insights    39
2.1.2.4    Breakdown of primary interviews    39
FIGURE 4    BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS, BY COMPANY, DESIGNATION,  AND REGION    39
2.2    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION    40
FIGURE 5    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH    41
FIGURE 6    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH    41
2.3    BASE NUMBER CALCULATION    42
2.3.1    SUPPLY SIDE APPROACH    42
2.3.2    DEMAND SIDE APPROACH    43
2.4    DATA TRIANGULATION    44
FIGURE 7    MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION    44
2.5    ASSUMPTIONS    45
2.6    RISK ASSESSMENT    45
3    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY    46
TABLE 4    GLOBAL PLAIN BEARING MARKET SNAPSHOT    47
FIGURE 8    AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT ACC0UNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF END-USE INDUSTRY SEGMENT OF PLAIN BEARING MARKET IN 2020    48
FIGURE 9    JOURNAL TYPE SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF PLAIN BEARING MARKET IN 2020    48
FIGURE 10    ASIA PACIFIC ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF PLAIN BEARING MARKET IN 2020    49
4    PREMIUM INSIGHTS    50
4.1    ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAIN BEARING MARKET    50
FIGURE 11    INCREASING APPLICATIONS IN ENERGY END-USE INDUSTRY EXPECTED TO DRIVE MARKET    50
4.2    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE    50
FIGURE 12    JOURNAL SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026    50
4.3    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET,  BY END-USE INDUSTRY & COUNTRY    51
FIGURE 13    AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT AND CHINA ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST  SHARES OF ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET IN 2021    51
4.4    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY MAJOR COUNTRIES    51
FIGURE 14    PLAIN BEARING MARKET IN CHINA TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026    51
5    MARKET OVERVIEW    52
5.1    MARKET DYNAMICS    52
FIGURE 15    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES    52
5.1.1    DRIVERS    53
5.1.1.1    Rising demand for plain bearings from end-use industries    53
FIGURE 16    GROWTH IN INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (2020-2030)    53
TABLE 5    AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC 2018-2039    53
5.1.1.2    Cost-effective production of plain bearings in Asia Pacific    54
5.1.2    RESTRAINTS    54
5.1.2.1    Volatility in prices of raw materials    54
TABLE 6    GLOBAL OIL & GAS PRICES, USD/BBL (2016–2020)    54
5.1.3    OPPORTUNITIES    55
5.1.3.1    Growth prospects in emerging economies    55
5.1.3.2    Development of smart bearing technology    55
5.1.3.3    Applications in renewable energy sector    56
FIGURE 17    RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CAPACITY GROWTH BY TECHNOLOGY    56
5.1.4    CHALLENGES    56
5.1.4.1    Increasing number of counterfeit bearings    56
TABLE 7    SEIZURE OF COUNTERFEIT BEARINGS IN CHINESE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT    57
5.1.4.2    Supply chain, trade, and economic disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic    57
TABLE 8    IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PLAIN BEARING SUPPLY CHAIN    58
5.2    PORTER’S FIVE FORCES    59
FIGURE 18    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    59
TABLE 9    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    59
5.2.1    THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    60
5.2.2    THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES    60
5.2.3    BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS    60
5.2.4    BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS    61
5.2.5    INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY    61
5.3    VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS    62
FIGURE 19    VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: PLAIN BEARING MARKET    62
5.3.1    PROMINENT COMPANIES    63
5.3.2    SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES    63
5.4    ECOSYSTEM MARKET MAP    63
FIGURE 20    ECOSYSTEM MAP FOR PLAIN BEARING MARKET    63
TABLE 10    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: ECOSYSTEM    64
5.5    TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMERS’ BUSINESSES    65
FIGURE 21    YC AND YCC SHIFT    65
5.6    REGULATORY LANDSCAPE    65
TABLE 11    LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BEARING MATERIALS    65
5.7    CASE STUDY ANALYSIS    66
5.7.1    REPRODUCTION OF AN AXIAL ANGULAR BALL BEARING    66
5.7.2    KAMAN CORPORATION RECEIVES AN ADDITIONAL CONTRACT ON K-MAX HELICOPTERS (2018)    66
5.8    TECHNOLOGY TRENDS    67
5.8.1    ADVANCEMENTS IN LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE; INCREASING USE OF GREASELESS BEARINGS    67
5.8.2    INNOVATION IN BEARING PERFORMANCE DUE TO ADVANCEMENTS IN MATERIAL SCIENCES    67
5.8.3    SUB-MICRON COATING, POLYMER COATED, AND ENGINEERED PLASTIC BEARINGS    67
5.9    IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19    68
5.9.1    COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT    68
FIGURE 22    COUNTRY-WISE SPREAD OF COVID-19    68
5.9.2    EFFECTS ON GDPS OF COUNTRIES    69
FIGURE 23    IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON COUNTRIES IN 2020    70
TABLE 12    THREE SCENARIO-BASED ANALYSES OF IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL ECONOMY    70
5.9.3    IMPACT ON PLAIN BEARING MARKET    71
5.10    PATENT ANALYSIS    72
5.10.1    INTRODUCTION    72
FIGURE 24    PUBLICATION TRENDS (2011-2021)    72
5.10.2    INSIGHTS    72
FIGURE 25    PLAIN BEARING PATENTS, TREND ANALYSIS    72
5.11    TOP PATENT HOLDERS    73
6    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE    75
6.1    INTRODUCTION    76
FIGURE 26    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021 & 2026 (USD MILLION)    76
TABLE 13    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    76
TABLE 14    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    77
6.2    JOURNAL PLAIN BEARING    77
6.2.1    MOST COMMON AND IN-DEMAND PLAIN BEARING    77
TABLE 15    JOURNAL PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    77
TABLE 16    JOURNAL PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    78
6.3    LINEAR PLAIN BEARING    78
6.3.1    HIGH STATIC LOAD BEARING CAPACITY DRIVES DEMAND FROM AUTOMOTIVE, INDUSTRIAL, AEROSPACE, AND ENERGY END-USE INDUSTRIES    78
TABLE 17    LINEAR PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    78
TABLE 18    LINEAR PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    79
6.4    THRUST PLAIN BEARING    79
6.4.1    USED IN MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT TO CONTROL AXIAL LOADS    79
TABLE 19    THRUST PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    79
TABLE 20    THRUST PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    80
6.5    ANGULAR CONTACT PLAIN BEARING    80
6.5.1    HIGH DEMAND DUE TO RESISTANCE TO HIGH THRUST, IMPACT, AND RADIAL LOADS    80
TABLE 21    ANGULAR CONTACT PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    80
TABLE 22    ANGULAR CONTACT PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    81
6.6    OTHERS    81
TABLE 23    OTHER PLAIN BEARINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    81
TABLE 24    OTHER PLAIN BEARINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    81
7    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY    82
7.1    INTRODUCTION    83
FIGURE 27    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021 & 2026 (USD MILLION)    83
TABLE 25    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    83
TABLE 26    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    84
7.2    AUTOMOTIVE    84
7.2.1    AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT ACCOUNTS FOR HIGHEST CONSUMPTION OF PLAIN BEARINGS    84
TABLE 27    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    84
TABLE 28    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    85
7.3    INDUSTRIAL    85
7.3.1    FASTEST-GROWING END-USE INDUSTRY    85
TABLE 29    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    85
TABLE 30    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    86
7.4    AEROSPACE    86
7.4.1    ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD DEMAND DURING FORECAST PERIOD    86
TABLE 31    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR AEROSPACE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    86
TABLE 32    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR AEROSPACE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    87
7.5    ENERGY    87
7.5.1    RENEWABLE ENERGY SEGMENT OFFERS LUCRATIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES    87
TABLE 33    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR ENERGY, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    87
TABLE 34    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR ENERGY, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    88
7.6    CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY    88
7.6.1    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION EXPECTED TO WITNESS HIGH DEMAND FOR PLAIN BEARINGS USED IN CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY    88
TABLE 35    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, BY REGION,  2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    88
TABLE 36    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, BY REGION,  2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    89
7.7    AGRICULTURAL & GARDENING EQUIPMENT    89
7.7.1    AGRARIAN COUNTRIES EXPECTED TO STIMULATE MARKET DEMAND    89
TABLE 37    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL & GARDENING EQUIPMENT, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    89
TABLE 38    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL & GARDENING EQUIPMENT, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    90
7.8    OILFIELD MACHINERY    90
7.8.1    INCREASING DEMAND FOR OIL & DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS TO DRIVE MARKET    90
TABLE 39    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR OILFIELD MACHINERY, BY REGION,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    90
TABLE 40    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR OILFIELD MACHINERY, BY REGION,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    91
7.9    OFFICE PRODUCTS    91
7.9.1    RISE IN REMOTE WORKING EXPECTED TO DRIVE MARKET    91
TABLE 41    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR OFFICE PRODUCTS, BY REGION,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    91
TABLE 42    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR OFFICE PRODUCTS, BY REGION,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    91
7.10    OTHERS    92
TABLE 43    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR OTHERS, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    92
TABLE 44    PLAIN BEARING MARKET FOR OTHERS, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    92
8    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION    93
8.1    INTRODUCTION    94
FIGURE 28    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: GLOBAL SNAPSHOT (2021-2026)    94
TABLE 45    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    94
TABLE 46    PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    95
8.2    ASIA PACIFIC    95
FIGURE 29    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET SNAPSHOT    96
TABLE 47    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    96
TABLE 48    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    97
TABLE 49    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    97
TABLE 50    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    97
TABLE 51    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    98
TABLE 52    ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    98
8.2.1    CHINA    98
8.2.1.1    China accounts for largest share of market in Asia Pacific region    98
TABLE 53    CHINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    99
TABLE 54    CHINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    100
TABLE 55    CHINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    100
TABLE 56    CHINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    100
8.2.2    JAPAN    101
8.2.2.1    Automotive industry to boost plain bearing market in Japan    101
TABLE 57    JAPAN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDSUTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    101
TABLE 58    JAPAN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    102
TABLE 59    JAPAN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    102
TABLE 60    JAPAN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    102
8.2.3    INDIA    103
8.2.3.1    Building & construction industry to drive market    103
TABLE 61    INDIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    103
TABLE 62    INDIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    104
TABLE 63    INDIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    104
TABLE 64    INDIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    104
8.2.4    SOUTH KOREA    105
8.2.4.1    Energy sector to boost market    105
TABLE 65    SOUTH KOREA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    105
TABLE 66    SOUTH KOREA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    106
TABLE 67    SOUTH KOREA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    106
TABLE 68    SOUTH KOREA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    106
8.2.5    THAILAND    107
8.2.5.1    Growing automotive industry to increase demand for plain bearings    107
TABLE 69    THAILAND PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    107
TABLE 70    THAILAND PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    107
TABLE 71    THAILAND PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    108
TABLE 72    THAILAND PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    108
8.2.6    AUSTRALIA    108
8.2.6.1    Aerospace industry to drive market in Australia    108
TABLE 73    AUSTRALIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    109
TABLE 74    AUSTRALIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    109
TABLE 75    AUSTRALIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    109
TABLE 76    AUSTRALIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    110
8.2.7    SINGAPORE    110
8.2.7.1    Increasing investments in energy sector to boost market    110
TABLE 77    SINGAPORE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    110
TABLE 78    SINGAPORE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    111
TABLE 79    SINGAPORE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    111
TABLE 80    SINGAPORE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    111
8.2.8    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC    112
TABLE 81    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    112
TABLE 82    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    112
TABLE 83    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    113
TABLE 84    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    113
8.3    EUROPE    113
TABLE 85    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    114
TABLE 86    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    114
FIGURE 30    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET SNAPSHOT    115
TABLE 87    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    115
TABLE 88    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    116
TABLE 89    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    116
TABLE 90    EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    116
8.3.1    GERMANY    117
8.3.1.1    Germany accounts for largest market share in European region    117
TABLE 91    GERMANY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    117
TABLE 92    GERMANY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    118
TABLE 93    GERMANY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    118
TABLE 94    GERMANY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    118
8.3.2    FRANCE    119
8.3.2.1    Automotive industry to drive market growth    119
TABLE 95    FRANCE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    119
TABLE 96    FRANCE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    120
TABLE 97    FRANCE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    120
TABLE 98    FRANCE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    120
8.3.3    UK    121
8.3.3.1    Fastest-growing market for plain bearings in European region    121
TABLE 99    UK PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    121
TABLE 100    UK PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    122
TABLE 101    UK PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    122
TABLE 102    UK PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    122
8.3.4    ITALY    123
8.3.4.1    Aerospace industry to drive demand for plain bearings in Italy    123
TABLE 103    ITALY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    123
TABLE 104    ITALY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    124
TABLE 105    ITALY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    124
TABLE 106    ITALY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    124
8.3.5    SPAIN    125
8.3.5.1    Growing energy sector to boost market growth    125
TABLE 107    SPAIN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    125
TABLE 108    SPAIN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    126
TABLE 109    SPAIN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    126
TABLE 110    SPAIN PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    126
8.3.6    RUSSIA    127
8.3.6.1    Automotive industry to drive demand for plain bearings in Russia    127
TABLE 111    RUSSIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    127
TABLE 112    RUSSIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    128
TABLE 113    RUSSIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    128
TABLE 114    RUSSIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    128
8.3.7    REST OF EUROPE    129
TABLE 115    REST OF EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    129
TABLE 116    REST OF EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    129
TABLE 117    REST OF EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    130
TABLE 118    REST OF EUROPE PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    130
8.4    NORTH AMERICA    130
TABLE 119    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    131
TABLE 120    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    131
FIGURE 31    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET SNAPSHOT    132
TABLE 121    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    132
TABLE 122    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    133
TABLE 123    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    133
TABLE 124    NORTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    133
8.4.1    US    133
8.4.1.1    US accounts for largest market share in North American region    133
TABLE 125    US PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    134
TABLE 126    US PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    135
TABLE 127    US PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    135
TABLE 128    US PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    135
8.4.2    CANADA    136
8.4.2.1    Automotive industry to propel market growth    136
TABLE 129    CANADA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    136
TABLE 130    CANADA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    137
TABLE 131    CANADA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    137
TABLE 132    CANADA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    137
8.4.3    MEXICO    138
8.4.3.1    Energy sector to boost market in Mexico    138
TABLE 133    MEXICO PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    138
TABLE 134    MEXICO PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    139
TABLE 135    MEXICO PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    139
TABLE 136    MEXICO PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    139
8.5    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA    140
TABLE 137    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    140
TABLE 138    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    140
TABLE 139    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    141
TABLE 140    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    141
TABLE 141    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    141
TABLE 142    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    142
8.5.1    SAUDI ARABIA    142
8.5.1.1    Saudi Arabia accounts for largest market share in Middle East & Africa region    142
TABLE 143    SAUDI ARABIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    143
TABLE 144    SAUDI ARABIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
  2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    143
TABLE 145    SAUDI ARABIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    144
TABLE 146    SAUDI ARABIA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    144
8.5.2    QATAR    144
8.5.2.1    Increasing investments in construction industry to boost market growth    144
TABLE 147    QATAR PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    145
TABLE 148    QATAR PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    145
TABLE 149    QATAR PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    145
TABLE 150    QATAR PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    146
8.5.3    TURKEY    146
8.5.3.1    Aerospace industry to drive market in Turkey    146
TABLE 151    TURKEY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    146
TABLE 152    TURKEY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    147
TABLE 153    TURKEY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    147
TABLE 154    TURKEY PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    147
8.5.4    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA    148
TABLE 155    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    148
TABLE 156    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    148
TABLE 157    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    149
TABLE 158    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    149
8.6    SOUTH AMERICA    149
TABLE 159    SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
  2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    150
TABLE 160    SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    150
TABLE 161    SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    151
TABLE 162    SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    151
TABLE 163    SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    151
TABLE 164    SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    152
8.6.1    BRAZIL    152
8.6.1.1    Brazil accounts for largest market share in South American region    152
TABLE 165    BRAZIL PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    152
TABLE 166    BRAZIL PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    153
TABLE 167    BRAZIL PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    153
TABLE 168    BRAZIL PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    153
8.6.2    ARGENTINA    154
8.6.2.1    Agricultural sector to increase demand for plain bearings in Argentina    154
TABLE 169    ARGENTINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    154
TABLE 170    ARGENTINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    154
TABLE 171    ARGENTINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    155
TABLE 172    ARGENTINA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    155
8.6.3    PERU    155
8.6.3.1    Mining industry to drive plain bearings market in Peru    155
TABLE 173    PERU PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    156
TABLE 174    PERU PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    156
TABLE 175    PERU PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    156
TABLE 176    PERU PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    157
8.6.4    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA    157
TABLE 177    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    157
TABLE 178    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    158
TABLE 179    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION)    158
TABLE 180    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA PLAIN BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE,
 2021–2026 (USD MILLION)    158
9    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE    159
9.1    OVERVIEW    159
9.2    KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES    159
TABLE 181    OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY PLAIN BEARING MANUFACTURERS    159
9.3    REVENUE ANALYSIS    160
9.3.1    REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP PLAYERS IN PLAIN BEARING MARKET    160
FIGURE 32    TOP FIVE PLAYERS – REVENUE ANALYSIS (2016-2020)    160
9.4    MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS: PLAIN BEARING MARKET (2020)    161
FIGURE 33    SKF GROUP ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE IN PLAIN BEARING MARKET IN 2020    161
TABLE 182    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION    162
9.4.1    NTN CORPORATION    162
9.4.2    NSK LTD.    162
9.4.3    TIMKEN COMPANY    163
9.4.4    SKF GROUP    163
9.4.5    SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG    163
9.5    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING, 2020    163
9.5.1    STAR    163
9.5.2    EMERGING LEADERS    164
9.5.3    PERVASIVE    164
9.5.4    PARTICIPANTS    164
FIGURE 34    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING, 2020    164
9.6    COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING    165
9.6.1    STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO    165
FIGURE 35    PRODUCT PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS OF TOP PLAYERS IN PLAIN BEARING MARKET    165
9.6.2    BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE    166
FIGURE 36    BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE OF TOP PLAYERS IN PLAIN BEARING MARKET    166
9.7    SME MATRIX, 2020    166
9.7.1    PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES    166
9.7.2    DYNAMIC COMPANIES    166
9.7.3    RESPONSIVE COMPANIES    167
9.7.4    STARTING BLOCKS    167
FIGURE 37    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING OF EMERGING COMPANIES, 2020    167
TABLE 183    COMPANY INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT, 2020    168
TABLE 184    COMPANY REGIONAL FOOTPRINT, 2020    168
TABLE 185    COMPANY OVERALL FOOTPRINT, 2020    169
9.8    KEY MARKET DEVELOPMENTS    169
TABLE 186    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, JANUARY 2016–AUGUST 2021    169
TABLE 187    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: DEALS, JANUARY 2016–AUGUST 2021    170
TABLE 188    PLAIN BEARING MARKET: OTHERS, JANUARY 2016–AUGUST 2021    172
10    COMPANY PROFILES    173
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments: Deals, MNM view, Right to win, Strategic choices made, and Weaknesses and competitive threats)*
10.1    NTN CORPORATION    173
TABLE 189    NTN CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW    173
FIGURE 38    NTN CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    174
10.2    SKF GROUP    176
TABLE 190    SKF GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW    176
FIGURE 39    SKF GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    177
10.3    SCHAEFFLER GROUP    180
TABLE 191    SCHAEFFLER GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW    180
FIGURE 40    SCHAEFFLER GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    181
10.4    TIMKEN COMPANY    183
TABLE 192    TIMKEN COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW    183
FIGURE 41    TIMKEN COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    184
10.5    THK CO., LTD.    187
TABLE 193    THK CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    187
FIGURE 42    THK CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    187
10.6    NSK LTD.    189
TABLE 194    NSK LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    189
FIGURE 43    NSK LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    189
10.7    MINEBEAMITSUMI INC.    192
TABLE 195    MINEBEAMITSUMI INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    192
FIGURE 44    MINEBEAMITSUMI INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    193
10.8    RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED    194
TABLE 196    RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    194
FIGURE 45    RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    195
10.9    SGL CARBON    197
TABLE 197    SGL CARBON: COMPANY OVERVIEW    197
FIGURE 46    SGL CARBON: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    198
10.10    ELRINGKLINGER AG    199
TABLE 198    ELRINGKLINGER AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW    199
FIGURE 47    ELRINGKLINGER AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    199
10.11    GGB    201
TABLE 199    GGB: COMPANY OVERVIEW    201
10.12    IGUS    203
TABLE 200    IGUS: COMPANY OVERVIEW    203
10.13    KASHIMA BEARINGS, INC.    204
TABLE 201    KASHIMA BEARINGS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    204
10.14    BOSTON GEAR LLC    205
TABLE 202    BOSTON GEAR LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW    205
10.15    THOMSON INDUSTRIES, INC.    206
TABLE 203    THOMSON INDUSTRIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    206
10.16    ZOLLERN GMBH & CO. KG    207
TABLE 204    ZOLLERN GMBH & CO. KG: COMPANY OVERVIEW    207
10.17    PBC LINEAR    208
TABLE 205    PBC LINEAR: COMPANY OVERVIEW    208
10.18    GGT GLEITLAGER AG    210
TABLE 206    GGT GLEITLAGER AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW    210
10.19    MIDWEST CONTROL PRODUCTS CORP.    210
TABLE 207    MIDWEST CONTROL PRODUCTS CORP.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    210
10.20    ACCURATE BUSHING COMPANY    211
TABLE 208    ACCURATE BUSHING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW    211
10.21    AEC    211
TABLE 209    AEC: COMPANY OVERVIEW    211
10.22    CHIAVETTE UNIFICATE S.P.A    212
TABLE 210    CHIAVETTE UNIFICATE S.P.A.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    212
10.23    HEPCOMOTION    212
TABLE 211    HEPCOMOTION: COMPANY OVERVIEW    212
10.24    ALLOY BEARINGS    213
TABLE 212    ALLOY BEARINGS: COMPANY OVERVIEW    213
10.25    KINGSBURY, INC.    213
TABLE 213    KINGSBURY, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    213
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments: Deals, MNM view, Right to win, Strategic choices made, and Weaknesses and competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
11    APPENDIX    214
11.1    DISCUSSION GUIDE    214
11.2    KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’  SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL    219
11.3    AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS    221
11.4    RELATED REPORTS    221
11.5    AUTHOR DETAILS    222"