North America Sliding Bearing Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The North America sliding bearing market was valued at USD 277.23 Billion in 2024. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.30% during the forecast period of 2025-2034 to attain a valuation of USD 510.71 Billion by 2034.

North America Sliding Bearing Market Growth

Electric multiple units and diesel multiple units are among the railway types that boost the North America sliding bearing market growth.

Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) are rail cars that drive forward using diesel as fuel. Sliding bearings are an essential part of the drive gear, axle, and suspension system for reducing friction and wear while in operation. They are used in engines, connecting rods, and other components to provide smooth, frictionless rotation and support under heavy loads and high temperatures.

The sliding bearing industry in the domestic region is likely to witness growth owing to the steady rise in the number of railway tracks with government-based railway activities. The growth in the sliding bearing industry is also likely to come from commercial uses of trains as freight trains and goods trains mainly used to transport heavy cargo. As of December 2023, United States President Joe Biden announced USD 8.3 billion in funds for the U.S. passenger rail.

Electric Multiple Units (EMU) may be comparable to DMUs but are powered by electric current instead of diesel fuel. In these trains, sliding bearings serve the same purposes as in DMUs by supporting different mobile elements within the transmitting, propelling as well as suspending systems.

North America Sliding Bearing Market Segmentation

North America Sliding Bearing Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Bearing Type:

Linear
Thrust
Radial
Angular Contact
Others

Market Breakup by Material:

Metallic
Non-Metallic

Market Breakup by Railway Type:

Locomotive
Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)
Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)
Coach
Wagon
Light Rail and Metro
High-Speed Train

Market Breakup by Application:

Engine
Brakes
Bogie
Interior
Exterior

Market Breakup by Country:

United States of America
Canada

North America Sliding Bearing Market Share

In the sliding bearing market metal bearings lead growth, these are often composed of metals or alloys such as bronze, steel, or stainless steel. These materials offer high strength, durability, and resistance to wear, tear and corrosion which makes them suitable for heavy-duty applications in industrial machinery and automotive components among other heavy-duty use cases.

Leading Companies in the North America Sliding Bearing Market

Major market players are expanding their outreach through investments in the usage of better materials, maintenance optimisation and a focus on sustainability.
Schaeffler AG
SKF AB
NTN Corp.
Timken Co.
THK Co., Ltd.
RBC Bearings Inc.
igus Inc.
MinebeaMitsumi Inc.
Saint-Gobain S.A.
Others