Global Slide Bearings Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Slide Bearings market size is expected to reach $ 9708 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 5.3% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Slide bearings, also referred to as sliding or plain, bearings encompass a range of mechanical components that go by various names but are generally grouped as fluid-film bearings, whose purpose is to reduce friction between rotating, reciprocating, or sliding surfaces such as shafts and stationary surfaces such as housings. The lubricating film is generally oil, although water is sometimes used in special situations, and “dry running” bearings attain their slipperiness by way of PTFE or other low-friction materials. Slide bearings differ from ball and roller bearings which use rolling elements to reduce friction but, in both instances, the goal is the same. In 2024, global Slide bearings production reached approximately 1967.54 million units, with an average global market price of around US$ 3.31 per unit. Global production capacity in 2024 was approximately 2600 million units. The upstream segment of the slide bearing industry mainly includes bearing alloys (copper-based, aluminum-based, Babbitt alloys), steel materials, advanced composites (PTFE, POM, graphite, carbon-fiber composites), and lubricants. Key raw-material suppliers include Mitsui Metals (Japan), Materion (USA), HC Starck (Germany), DuPont (PTFE materials), and TotalEnergies (lubricants). The downstream applications cover automotive engines and chassis systems, aircraft engines and landing gear, construction machinery, oil & gas turbines, railway locomotives, industrial pumps and compressors, machine tools, and general industrial machinery. Major downstream customers include Toyota, GM, Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, GE Oil & Gas, Siemens Energy, CRRC, AECC (China Aviation Engine Group), and Atlas Copco.
Growth of slide bearing market is stronger in high-performance segments such as aerospace, energy turbines, precision machine tools, and electric-vehicle powertrains. Key growth drivers include equipment modernization, efficiency and emission requirements, industrial automation, and the expansion of new-energy power systems. Advanced self-lubricating composites (PTFE-based) and high-performance alloys (copper-based, lead-free technologies) dominate the technological evolution.
This report studies the global Slide Bearings production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Slide Bearings 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 Slide Bearings that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Slide Bearings total production and demand, 2021-2032, (M Units)
Global Slide Bearings total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Slide Bearings production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units), (based on production site)
Global Slide Bearings consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (M Units)
U.S. VS China: Slide Bearings domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Slide Bearings production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Slide Bearings production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Slide Bearings production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Slide Bearings 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 Daido Metal, Tenneco (Federal-Mogul), Rheinmetall Automotive, RBC Bearings, Timken (GGB), Oiles Corporation, CSB Sliding Bearings, Saint-Gobain, Schaeffler, Igus, 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 Slide Bearings market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (M 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 Slide Bearings Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Type:
Radial Slide Bearings
Axial Slide Bearings
Others Slide Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Material System:
Metal Bearings
Multilayer Bearings
PTFE Composite Bearings
Polymer Bearings
Carbon-based Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Lubrication Method:
Hydrodynamic Bearings
Hydrostatic Bearings
Boundary-Lubricated Bearings
Self-Lubricating Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Manufacturing Process:
Sintered Bearings
Cast Bearings
Wrapped Bearings
Machined Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automotive
Aerospace
Construction
Oil & Gas
Railways
Medical
Others
Companies Profiled:
Daido Metal
Tenneco (Federal-Mogul)
Rheinmetall Automotive
RBC Bearings
Timken (GGB)
Oiles Corporation
CSB Sliding Bearings
Saint-Gobain
Schaeffler
Igus
SKF
Technymon
Zhejiang SF Oilless Bearing
NTN
Wieland
NSK
Kaman
TriStar Plastics Corp
Beemer Precision Inc.
CCTY Bearing Company
Waukesha Bearings
Kingsbury
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Slide Bearings market?
2. What is the demand of the global Slide Bearings market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Slide Bearings market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Slide Bearings market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Slide Bearings market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Slide bearings, also referred to as sliding or plain, bearings encompass a range of mechanical components that go by various names but are generally grouped as fluid-film bearings, whose purpose is to reduce friction between rotating, reciprocating, or sliding surfaces such as shafts and stationary surfaces such as housings. The lubricating film is generally oil, although water is sometimes used in special situations, and “dry running” bearings attain their slipperiness by way of PTFE or other low-friction materials. Slide bearings differ from ball and roller bearings which use rolling elements to reduce friction but, in both instances, the goal is the same. In 2024, global Slide bearings production reached approximately 1967.54 million units, with an average global market price of around US$ 3.31 per unit. Global production capacity in 2024 was approximately 2600 million units. The upstream segment of the slide bearing industry mainly includes bearing alloys (copper-based, aluminum-based, Babbitt alloys), steel materials, advanced composites (PTFE, POM, graphite, carbon-fiber composites), and lubricants. Key raw-material suppliers include Mitsui Metals (Japan), Materion (USA), HC Starck (Germany), DuPont (PTFE materials), and TotalEnergies (lubricants). The downstream applications cover automotive engines and chassis systems, aircraft engines and landing gear, construction machinery, oil & gas turbines, railway locomotives, industrial pumps and compressors, machine tools, and general industrial machinery. Major downstream customers include Toyota, GM, Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, GE Oil & Gas, Siemens Energy, CRRC, AECC (China Aviation Engine Group), and Atlas Copco.
Growth of slide bearing market is stronger in high-performance segments such as aerospace, energy turbines, precision machine tools, and electric-vehicle powertrains. Key growth drivers include equipment modernization, efficiency and emission requirements, industrial automation, and the expansion of new-energy power systems. Advanced self-lubricating composites (PTFE-based) and high-performance alloys (copper-based, lead-free technologies) dominate the technological evolution.
This report studies the global Slide Bearings production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Slide Bearings 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 Slide Bearings that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Slide Bearings total production and demand, 2021-2032, (M Units)
Global Slide Bearings total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Slide Bearings production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units), (based on production site)
Global Slide Bearings consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (M Units)
U.S. VS China: Slide Bearings domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Slide Bearings production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Slide Bearings production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
Global Slide Bearings production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (M Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Slide Bearings 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 Daido Metal, Tenneco (Federal-Mogul), Rheinmetall Automotive, RBC Bearings, Timken (GGB), Oiles Corporation, CSB Sliding Bearings, Saint-Gobain, Schaeffler, Igus, 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 Slide Bearings market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (M 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 Slide Bearings Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Type:
Radial Slide Bearings
Axial Slide Bearings
Others Slide Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Material System:
Metal Bearings
Multilayer Bearings
PTFE Composite Bearings
Polymer Bearings
Carbon-based Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Lubrication Method:
Hydrodynamic Bearings
Hydrostatic Bearings
Boundary-Lubricated Bearings
Self-Lubricating Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Manufacturing Process:
Sintered Bearings
Cast Bearings
Wrapped Bearings
Machined Bearings
Global Slide Bearings Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automotive
Aerospace
Construction
Oil & Gas
Railways
Medical
Others
Companies Profiled:
Daido Metal
Tenneco (Federal-Mogul)
Rheinmetall Automotive
RBC Bearings
Timken (GGB)
Oiles Corporation
CSB Sliding Bearings
Saint-Gobain
Schaeffler
Igus
SKF
Technymon
Zhejiang SF Oilless Bearing
NTN
Wieland
NSK
Kaman
TriStar Plastics Corp
Beemer Precision Inc.
CCTY Bearing Company
Waukesha Bearings
Kingsbury
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Slide Bearings market?
2. What is the demand of the global Slide Bearings market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Slide Bearings market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Slide Bearings market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Slide Bearings market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
170 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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