Dec 7, 2025
IndexBox has just published a new report: U.S. – Bearing Housings Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights.
The US market for bearing housings with ball or roller bearings is forecast for slow growth, with a CAGR of +0.3% in both volume and value from 2024 to 2035, reaching 44K tons and $490M. In 2024, consumption grew to 42K tons ($473M), while domestic production was 34K tons ($366M). Imports, valued at $180M, are dominated by China in volume and Mexico in value, with import prices surging 44% to $18,971/ton. Exports fell sharply in volume but rose in value to $159M, with Mexico, Canada, and China as top destinations and export prices reaching $140,096/ton.
Key Findings
Market forecast shows minimal growth with a +0.3% CAGR in volume and value, projecting 44K tons and $490M by 2035US domestic production (34K tons) lags behind consumption (42K tons), creating a supply gap filled by importsChina is the largest import source by volume (59%), while Mexico leads by value due to significantly higher unit pricesImport prices surged 44% in 2024, while export prices jumped 92%, indicating a shift towards higher-value tradeExports to Mexico and Canada have declined significantly in volume over the past decade despite remaining top destinationsMarket Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings in the United States, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +0.3% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 44K tons by the end of 2035.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +0.3% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $490M (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.
ConsumptionUnited States’s Consumption of Bearing Housings Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings
For the third year in a row, the United States recorded growth in consumption of bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings, which increased by 2.3% to 42K tons in 2024. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption hit record highs in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
The size of the market for bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings in the United States expanded slightly to $473M in 2024, surging by 2.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $514M. From 2019 to 2024, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.
ProductionUnited States’s Production of Bearing Housings Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings
In 2024, production of bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings increased by 5.5% to 34K tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25%. Bearing housing with ball bearing production peaked at 39K tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, bearing housing with ball bearing production totaled $366M in 2024. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2023 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $521M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.
ImportsUnited States’s Imports of Bearing Housings Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings
In 2024, supplies from abroad of bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings decreased by -16.6% to 9.5K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 15K tons in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, bearing housing with ball bearing imports soared to $180M in 2024. Overall, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2024 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.
Imports By Country
In 2024, China (5.6K tons) constituted the largest bearing housing with ball bearing supplier to the United States, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, bearing housing with ball bearing imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (982 tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (442 tons), with a 4.7% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+0.9% per year) and Germany (+4.5% per year).
In value terms, Mexico ($66M), China ($47M) and Germany ($12M) were the largest bearing housing with ball bearing suppliers to the United States, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Thailand, the UK, Taiwan (Chinese) and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.
In terms of the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +60.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Import Prices By Country
The average import price for bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings stood at $18,971 per ton in 2024, with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($67,597 per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($6,279 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
ExportsUnited States’s Exports of Bearing Housings Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings
After three years of growth, overseas shipments of bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings decreased by -48.7% to 1.1K tons in 2024. Overall, exports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 8,916%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 8.9K tons. From 2018 to 2024, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, bearing housing with ball bearing exports dropped modestly to $159M in 2024. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $168M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Exports By Country
Mexico (720 tons) was the main destination for bearing housing with ball bearing exports from the United States, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, bearing housing with ball bearing exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (201 tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (23 tons), with a 2% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mexico amounted to -10.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (-18.3% per year) and China (-17.4% per year).
In value terms, Mexico ($58M), Canada ($46M) and China ($5.8M) constituted the largest markets for bearing housing with ball bearing exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 69% of total exports. Brazil, France, Japan, Germany and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.2%.
Among the main countries of destination, Japan, with a CAGR of +17.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices By Country
In 2024, the average export price for bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings amounted to $140,096 per ton, with an increase of 92% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 7,255% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,522,601 per ton. From 2017 to 2024, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($402,423 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($81,074 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.