Global Miniature Ballscrews Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Miniature Ballscrews market size is expected to reach $ 915 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 5.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Miniature ball screws are mainly composed of threaded shafts (or screws), threaded sleeves (or nuts), balls and cages. The threaded shaft and threaded sleeve are the active and passive components of the screw respectively. The balls roll between the threaded shaft and the threaded sleeve as transmission components to achieve force transmission and relative motion. The cage plays the role of keeping the balls moving normally on the track.
A ball screw is a roller screw transmission device with balls as rolling elements. It is used to achieve rotational motion in longitudinal motion and vice versa. Here, a miniature ball screw is defined as a ball screw with a diameter of less than 16 mm.
The main manufacturers of miniature ball screws include NSK, THK, Ewellix, Hiwin Corporation and TBI Motion, among which the top five manufacturers have a market share of more than 36%. The global production areas are mainly distributed in North America, Europe, China and Japan, among which Japan is the largest production area, accounting for about 30% of the market share. In terms of product type, internal circulation ball screws are its largest segment, accounting for about 73% of the share; at the same time, in terms of downstream, CNC machine tools are the largest downstream field, accounting for about 33%.
The driving factors of the micro ball screw market mainly include the following aspects:
Technological progress and growing demand for automation
Technological progress: With the continuous advancement of manufacturing technology, the manufacturing accuracy and performance of micro ball screws have been significantly improved, enabling them to meet the needs of more high-precision and high-stability application scenarios.
Growing demand for automation: Under the background of automation and intelligent manufacturing, more and more industries have begun to adopt micro ball screws to achieve precise linear motion control. Especially in the fields of precision instruments, medical equipment, aerospace, etc., the application of micro ball screws is becoming more and more extensive.
Rapid development of downstream industries
Machine tool industry: Machine tools are one of the main application areas of micro ball screws. With the rapid development of the machine tool industry, the demand for high-precision and high-performance micro ball screws is also increasing.
Industrial robots: The widespread application of industrial robots has driven the growth of the micro ball screw market. Industrial robots need to achieve precise linear motion control, and micro ball screws are the key components to achieve this function.
Other industries: In addition to machine tools and industrial robots, micro ball screws are also widely used in 3C, automobiles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, metal processing, food and beverage, heavy industry and other fields. The rapid development of these industries provides a broad space for growth in the micro ball screw market.
Policy support and domestic substitution
Policy support: In recent years, the state has introduced a series of policies to support the development of high-end equipment manufacturing, which has provided a good policy environment for the micro ball screw industry. The policy encourages enterprises to increase R&D investment, improve product quality and technical level, and promote the process of domestic substitution.
Domestic substitution: At present, the localization rate of the domestic micro ball screw market is not high, which means huge market potential and growth space. With the continuous improvement of the technical level of domestic enterprises and the acceleration of the process of domestic substitution, the micro ball screw market is expected to usher in rapid growth.
Supply chain stability and cost advantage
Supply chain stability: The manufacturing of micro ball screws involves multiple links, including raw material supply, parts processing, assembly, etc. A stable supply chain is essential to ensure product quality and delivery time. With the continuous optimization and stabilization of the global supply chain, the manufacturing cost of micro ball screws is expected to be further reduced, thereby enhancing market competitiveness.
Cost advantage: Compared with imported products, domestic micro ball screws have certain price advantages. With the improvement of the technical level of domestic enterprises and the emergence of economies of scale, this cost advantage will become more obvious. This will help domestic enterprises gain more share in the international market and promote the further growth of the micro ball screw market.
In summary, the driving factors of the micro ball screw market mainly include technological progress and growth in automation demand, rapid development of downstream industries, policy support and domestic substitution, and supply chain stability and cost advantages. These factors have jointly promoted the rapid development of the micro ball screw market.
This report studies the global Miniature Ballscrews production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Miniature Ballscrews and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Miniature Ballscrews that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Miniature Ballscrews total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Units)
Global Miniature Ballscrews total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units), (based on production site)
Global Miniature Ballscrews consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Units)
U.S. VS China: Miniature Ballscrews domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Units)
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units)
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Miniature Ballscrews market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include NSK, THK, Ewellix, Schaeffler, PMI GROUP, Hiwin Corporation, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Altra Industrial Motion (Thomson), KSS, Dai-ichi Sokuhan Works Co., etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Miniature Ballscrews market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Miniature Ballscrews Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Miniature Ballscrews Market, Segmentation by Type:
Ground Ball Screw
Rolled Ball Screw
Global Miniature Ballscrews Market, Segmentation by Application:
CNC Machine
Semiconductor Machinery
Measuring Instrument
Medical Instruments
Aerospace
Other
Companies Profiled:
NSK
THK
Ewellix
Schaeffler
PMI GROUP
Hiwin Corporation
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Altra Industrial Motion (Thomson)
KSS
Dai-ichi Sokuhan Works Co.
I+F Antriebs- und Maschinentechnik GmbH
August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG
Tsubaki Nakashima
Nidec Sankyo
KURODA Precision
TBI Motion
HIPP
OME Technology Co., Ltd. (STAF)
Nanjing Technical Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd.
GTEN ball screw
Morimoto Seimitsu
Takeuchi Precision Works Co., Ltd.
MPS Micro Precision Systems AG
SCREWTECH
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
2. What is the demand of the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Miniature ball screws are mainly composed of threaded shafts (or screws), threaded sleeves (or nuts), balls and cages. The threaded shaft and threaded sleeve are the active and passive components of the screw respectively. The balls roll between the threaded shaft and the threaded sleeve as transmission components to achieve force transmission and relative motion. The cage plays the role of keeping the balls moving normally on the track.
A ball screw is a roller screw transmission device with balls as rolling elements. It is used to achieve rotational motion in longitudinal motion and vice versa. Here, a miniature ball screw is defined as a ball screw with a diameter of less than 16 mm.
The main manufacturers of miniature ball screws include NSK, THK, Ewellix, Hiwin Corporation and TBI Motion, among which the top five manufacturers have a market share of more than 36%. The global production areas are mainly distributed in North America, Europe, China and Japan, among which Japan is the largest production area, accounting for about 30% of the market share. In terms of product type, internal circulation ball screws are its largest segment, accounting for about 73% of the share; at the same time, in terms of downstream, CNC machine tools are the largest downstream field, accounting for about 33%.
The driving factors of the micro ball screw market mainly include the following aspects:
Technological progress and growing demand for automation
Technological progress: With the continuous advancement of manufacturing technology, the manufacturing accuracy and performance of micro ball screws have been significantly improved, enabling them to meet the needs of more high-precision and high-stability application scenarios.
Growing demand for automation: Under the background of automation and intelligent manufacturing, more and more industries have begun to adopt micro ball screws to achieve precise linear motion control. Especially in the fields of precision instruments, medical equipment, aerospace, etc., the application of micro ball screws is becoming more and more extensive.
Rapid development of downstream industries
Machine tool industry: Machine tools are one of the main application areas of micro ball screws. With the rapid development of the machine tool industry, the demand for high-precision and high-performance micro ball screws is also increasing.
Industrial robots: The widespread application of industrial robots has driven the growth of the micro ball screw market. Industrial robots need to achieve precise linear motion control, and micro ball screws are the key components to achieve this function.
Other industries: In addition to machine tools and industrial robots, micro ball screws are also widely used in 3C, automobiles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, metal processing, food and beverage, heavy industry and other fields. The rapid development of these industries provides a broad space for growth in the micro ball screw market.
Policy support and domestic substitution
Policy support: In recent years, the state has introduced a series of policies to support the development of high-end equipment manufacturing, which has provided a good policy environment for the micro ball screw industry. The policy encourages enterprises to increase R&D investment, improve product quality and technical level, and promote the process of domestic substitution.
Domestic substitution: At present, the localization rate of the domestic micro ball screw market is not high, which means huge market potential and growth space. With the continuous improvement of the technical level of domestic enterprises and the acceleration of the process of domestic substitution, the micro ball screw market is expected to usher in rapid growth.
Supply chain stability and cost advantage
Supply chain stability: The manufacturing of micro ball screws involves multiple links, including raw material supply, parts processing, assembly, etc. A stable supply chain is essential to ensure product quality and delivery time. With the continuous optimization and stabilization of the global supply chain, the manufacturing cost of micro ball screws is expected to be further reduced, thereby enhancing market competitiveness.
Cost advantage: Compared with imported products, domestic micro ball screws have certain price advantages. With the improvement of the technical level of domestic enterprises and the emergence of economies of scale, this cost advantage will become more obvious. This will help domestic enterprises gain more share in the international market and promote the further growth of the micro ball screw market.
In summary, the driving factors of the micro ball screw market mainly include technological progress and growth in automation demand, rapid development of downstream industries, policy support and domestic substitution, and supply chain stability and cost advantages. These factors have jointly promoted the rapid development of the micro ball screw market.
This report studies the global Miniature Ballscrews production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Miniature Ballscrews and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Miniature Ballscrews that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Miniature Ballscrews total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Units)
Global Miniature Ballscrews total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units), (based on production site)
Global Miniature Ballscrews consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Units)
U.S. VS China: Miniature Ballscrews domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Units)
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units)
Global Miniature Ballscrews production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Miniature Ballscrews market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include NSK, THK, Ewellix, Schaeffler, PMI GROUP, Hiwin Corporation, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Altra Industrial Motion (Thomson), KSS, Dai-ichi Sokuhan Works Co., etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Miniature Ballscrews market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Miniature Ballscrews Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Miniature Ballscrews Market, Segmentation by Type:
Ground Ball Screw
Rolled Ball Screw
Global Miniature Ballscrews Market, Segmentation by Application:
CNC Machine
Semiconductor Machinery
Measuring Instrument
Medical Instruments
Aerospace
Other
Companies Profiled:
NSK
THK
Ewellix
Schaeffler
PMI GROUP
Hiwin Corporation
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Altra Industrial Motion (Thomson)
KSS
Dai-ichi Sokuhan Works Co.
I+F Antriebs- und Maschinentechnik GmbH
August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG
Tsubaki Nakashima
Nidec Sankyo
KURODA Precision
TBI Motion
HIPP
OME Technology Co., Ltd. (STAF)
Nanjing Technical Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd.
GTEN ball screw
Morimoto Seimitsu
Takeuchi Precision Works Co., Ltd.
MPS Micro Precision Systems AG
SCREWTECH
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
2. What is the demand of the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Miniature Ballscrews market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
156 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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