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Global Thrust Bearings Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Sep 25, 2025
Length 166 Pages
SKU # BOSS20444189

Description

Report Overview

Thrust bearings are specialized mechanical components designed to handle axial loads, enabling rotational or linear motion between moving parts while minimizing friction and wear. These bearings are critical in applications where high axial forces are present, such as automotive transmissions, aerospace systems, industrial machinery, and heavy equipment. The market for thrust bearings is driven by the growing demand for high-performance machinery, advancements in material science (such as ceramic and hybrid bearings), and the need for energy-efficient solutions in manufacturing and transportation. Key segments include ball thrust bearings, roller thrust bearings, and fluid-film thrust bearings, each catering to specific load capacities and operational conditions. The increasing focus on predictive maintenance and automation in industries further fuels demand, with manufacturers investing in durable, low-maintenance designs. Geographically, Asia-Pacific dominates due to rapid industrialization, while North America and Europe see steady growth from aerospace and automotive sectors. Emerging trends include the integration of IoT for real-time monitoring and the development of lightweight, corrosion-resistant materials to enhance longevity. Competition is intense among major players like SKF, NSK, and Timken, with innovation and customization being key differentiators. Regulatory standards on efficiency and emissions also shape product development, making sustainability a growing priority in the thrust bearing market.

The global Thrust Bearings market size was estimated at USD 1001.6 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.25% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Thrust Bearings market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Thrust Bearings market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Thrust Bearings market.

Global Thrust Bearings Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

SKF(Sweden)

Schaeffler(INA&FAG)(Germany)

NSK(Japan)

JTEKT(Koyo& Torrington) (Japan)

NTN(Japan)

NMB(Japan)

TIMKEN (United States)

NACHI(Japan)

ZWZ(China)

C&U GROUP(China)

China Wanxiang(China)

LYC(China)

HARBIN Bearing(China)

TMB(China)

ZXY(China)

FUJIAN LONGXI(China)

China Mos Group(China)

Luoyang Bearing(China)

Xibei Bearing(China)

AST Bearings

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Ball Thrust Bearings

Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearing

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Automotive Industry

Railway Industry

Wind Power Industry

Machine Tool Industry

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Thrust Bearings Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Thrust Bearings Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Thrust Bearings Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Thrust Bearings, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

166 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Thrust Bearings
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Thrust Bearings Segment by Type
1.2.2 Thrust Bearings Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Thrust Bearings Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Thrust Bearings Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Thrust Bearings Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Thrust Bearings Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Thrust Bearings Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Thrust Bearings Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Thrust Bearings Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Thrust Bearings Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Thrust Bearings Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Thrust Bearings Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Thrust Bearings Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Thrust Bearings Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Thrust Bearings Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Thrust Bearings Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Thrust Bearings Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Thrust Bearings Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Thrust Bearings Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Thrust Bearings Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Thrust Bearings Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Thrust Bearings Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Thrust Bearings Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Thrust Bearings Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Thrust Bearings Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Thrust Bearings Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Thrust Bearings Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Thrust Bearings Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Thrust Bearings Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Thrust Bearings Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Thrust Bearings Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Thrust Bearings Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Thrust Bearings Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Thrust Bearings Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Thrust Bearings Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Thrust Bearings Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Thrust Bearings Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Thrust Bearings Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Thrust Bearings by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Thrust Bearings Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Thrust Bearings Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Thrust Bearings Production
9.4.1 North America Thrust Bearings Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Thrust Bearings Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Thrust Bearings Production
9.5.1 Europe Thrust Bearings Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Thrust Bearings Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Thrust Bearings Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Thrust Bearings Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Thrust Bearings Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Thrust Bearings Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Thrust Bearings Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Thrust Bearings Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 SKF(Sweden)
10.1.1 SKF(Sweden) Basic Information
10.1.2 SKF(Sweden) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.1.3 SKF(Sweden) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.1.4 SKF(Sweden) Business Overview
10.1.5 SKF(Sweden) SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 SKF(Sweden) Recent Developments
10.2 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany)
10.2.1 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany) Basic Information
10.2.2 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.2.3 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany) Business Overview
10.2.5 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany) SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Schaeffler(INAandFAG)(Germany) Recent Developments
10.3 NSK(Japan)
10.3.1 NSK(Japan) Basic Information
10.3.2 NSK(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.3.3 NSK(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.3.4 NSK(Japan) Business Overview
10.3.5 NSK(Japan) SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 NSK(Japan) Recent Developments
10.4 JTEKT(Koyoand Torrington) (Japan)
10.4.1 JTEKT(Koyoand Torrington) (Japan) Basic Information
10.4.2 JTEKT(Koyoand Torrington) (Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.4.3 JTEKT(Koyoand Torrington) (Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.4.4 JTEKT(Koyoand Torrington) (Japan) Business Overview
10.4.5 JTEKT(Koyoand Torrington) (Japan) Recent Developments
10.5 NTN(Japan)
10.5.1 NTN(Japan) Basic Information
10.5.2 NTN(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.5.3 NTN(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.5.4 NTN(Japan) Business Overview
10.5.5 NTN(Japan) Recent Developments
10.6 NMB(Japan)
10.6.1 NMB(Japan) Basic Information
10.6.2 NMB(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.6.3 NMB(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.6.4 NMB(Japan) Business Overview
10.6.5 NMB(Japan) Recent Developments
10.7 TIMKEN (United States)
10.7.1 TIMKEN (United States) Basic Information
10.7.2 TIMKEN (United States) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.7.3 TIMKEN (United States) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.7.4 TIMKEN (United States) Business Overview
10.7.5 TIMKEN (United States) Recent Developments
10.8 NACHI(Japan)
10.8.1 NACHI(Japan) Basic Information
10.8.2 NACHI(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.8.3 NACHI(Japan) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.8.4 NACHI(Japan) Business Overview
10.8.5 NACHI(Japan) Recent Developments
10.9 ZWZ(China)
10.9.1 ZWZ(China) Basic Information
10.9.2 ZWZ(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.9.3 ZWZ(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.9.4 ZWZ(China) Business Overview
10.9.5 ZWZ(China) Recent Developments
10.10 CandU GROUP(China)
10.10.1 CandU GROUP(China) Basic Information
10.10.2 CandU GROUP(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.10.3 CandU GROUP(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.10.4 CandU GROUP(China) Business Overview
10.10.5 CandU GROUP(China) Recent Developments
10.11 China Wanxiang(China)
10.11.1 China Wanxiang(China) Basic Information
10.11.2 China Wanxiang(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.11.3 China Wanxiang(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.11.4 China Wanxiang(China) Business Overview
10.11.5 China Wanxiang(China) Recent Developments
10.12 LYC(China)
10.12.1 LYC(China) Basic Information
10.12.2 LYC(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.12.3 LYC(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.12.4 LYC(China) Business Overview
10.12.5 LYC(China) Recent Developments
10.13 HARBIN Bearing(China)
10.13.1 HARBIN Bearing(China) Basic Information
10.13.2 HARBIN Bearing(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.13.3 HARBIN Bearing(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.13.4 HARBIN Bearing(China) Business Overview
10.13.5 HARBIN Bearing(China) Recent Developments
10.14 TMB(China)
10.14.1 TMB(China) Basic Information
10.14.2 TMB(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.14.3 TMB(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.14.4 TMB(China) Business Overview
10.14.5 TMB(China) Recent Developments
10.15 ZXY(China)
10.15.1 ZXY(China) Basic Information
10.15.2 ZXY(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.15.3 ZXY(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.15.4 ZXY(China) Business Overview
10.15.5 ZXY(China) Recent Developments
10.16 FUJIAN LONGXI(China)
10.16.1 FUJIAN LONGXI(China) Basic Information
10.16.2 FUJIAN LONGXI(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.16.3 FUJIAN LONGXI(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.16.4 FUJIAN LONGXI(China) Business Overview
10.16.5 FUJIAN LONGXI(China) Recent Developments
10.17 China Mos Group(China)
10.17.1 China Mos Group(China) Basic Information
10.17.2 China Mos Group(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.17.3 China Mos Group(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.17.4 China Mos Group(China) Business Overview
10.17.5 China Mos Group(China) Recent Developments
10.18 Luoyang Bearing(China)
10.18.1 Luoyang Bearing(China) Basic Information
10.18.2 Luoyang Bearing(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.18.3 Luoyang Bearing(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.18.4 Luoyang Bearing(China) Business Overview
10.18.5 Luoyang Bearing(China) Recent Developments
10.19 Xibei Bearing(China)
10.19.1 Xibei Bearing(China) Basic Information
10.19.2 Xibei Bearing(China) Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.19.3 Xibei Bearing(China) Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.19.4 Xibei Bearing(China) Business Overview
10.19.5 Xibei Bearing(China) Recent Developments
10.20 AST Bearings
10.20.1 AST Bearings Basic Information
10.20.2 AST Bearings Thrust Bearings Product Overview
10.20.3 AST Bearings Thrust Bearings Product Market Performance
10.20.4 AST Bearings Business Overview
10.20.5 AST Bearings Recent Developments
11 Thrust Bearings Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Thrust Bearings Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Thrust Bearings Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Thrust Bearings Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Thrust Bearings by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Thrust Bearings Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Thrust Bearings by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Thrust Bearings by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Thrust Bearings Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Thrust Bearings Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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