Global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market size is predicted to grow from US$ 262 million in 2025 to US$ 340 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2024, global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing production reached approximately 4,220 k units，with an average global market price of around US$ 60 per unit, a single-line production capacity of approximately 5,000 units/year, and a gross profit margin of approximately 10%-30%. A single-direction thrust ball bearing is a separable rolling-element bearing designed specifically to support axial loads acting in one direction, while allowing low-friction rotation between a shaft and its housing. The bearing consists of three main components: a shaft washer mounted on the rotating shaft, a housing washer seated in the stationary support, and a ball-and-cage assembly positioned between the two washers. The raceway grooves on each washer are precision-ground to guide a set of hardened steel balls, which are kept evenly spaced by a pressed-steel, machined or polymer cage to reduce friction, control heat generation and promote lubricant distribution. Single-direction thrust ball bearings are explicitly rated for axial (thrust) loads only and must not be subjected to radial loads or combined loads beyond small residual values.
Single-direction thrust ball bearings form a key subsegment of the broader thrust ball bearing and axial rolling-bearing markets, serving applications where rotating shafts are subject to predominantly one-way axial loads, including automotive transmissions, machine-tool spindles, industrial gearboxes, screw jacks, pumps, compressors and centrifuges. Growth drivers include ongoing expansion of industrial automation and robotics, rising output of passenger and commercial vehicles, demand for energy-efficient machinery, and life-extension / retrofit programs for legacy industrial equipment. Key trends include integration with condition-monitoring systems, enhanced corrosion-resistant variants for harsh environments, and design optimization to reduce friction and CO₂ footprint in line with sustainability goals. Overall, the single-direction thrust ball bearing segment is expected to grow broadly in line with the thrust ball bearing market and slightly faster than the overall bearing market, benefiting from its role in many axial-load-critical systems across automotive, industrial and energy sectors.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing sales for 2026 through 2032. With Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Plane Seat Ring
With Centering Seat Ring
Segmentation by Capacity Level:
51100 Series
51200 Series
Others
Segmentation by Material:
Steel Material
Brass Material
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Automotive
Energy
Industrial Machinery
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
SKF
NACHI EUROPE
NKE AUSTRIA GmbH
NSK Europe Ltd.
NTN Global
Dongguan Kentie Bearing Co., Ltd
THB Bearings
JTEKT CORPORATION
SUNBEARING
NEON TRADING CORPORATION
Scheerer Bearing Corporation
AEC
EKKO-MEISTER
Lasting Bearing Group
MBY
PLT Industries Pvt. Ltd.
ZKL Group
KML Bearing USA
TSB Industrial Supply
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market?
What factors are driving Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2024, global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing production reached approximately 4,220 k units，with an average global market price of around US$ 60 per unit, a single-line production capacity of approximately 5,000 units/year, and a gross profit margin of approximately 10%-30%. A single-direction thrust ball bearing is a separable rolling-element bearing designed specifically to support axial loads acting in one direction, while allowing low-friction rotation between a shaft and its housing. The bearing consists of three main components: a shaft washer mounted on the rotating shaft, a housing washer seated in the stationary support, and a ball-and-cage assembly positioned between the two washers. The raceway grooves on each washer are precision-ground to guide a set of hardened steel balls, which are kept evenly spaced by a pressed-steel, machined or polymer cage to reduce friction, control heat generation and promote lubricant distribution. Single-direction thrust ball bearings are explicitly rated for axial (thrust) loads only and must not be subjected to radial loads or combined loads beyond small residual values.
Single-direction thrust ball bearings form a key subsegment of the broader thrust ball bearing and axial rolling-bearing markets, serving applications where rotating shafts are subject to predominantly one-way axial loads, including automotive transmissions, machine-tool spindles, industrial gearboxes, screw jacks, pumps, compressors and centrifuges. Growth drivers include ongoing expansion of industrial automation and robotics, rising output of passenger and commercial vehicles, demand for energy-efficient machinery, and life-extension / retrofit programs for legacy industrial equipment. Key trends include integration with condition-monitoring systems, enhanced corrosion-resistant variants for harsh environments, and design optimization to reduce friction and CO₂ footprint in line with sustainability goals. Overall, the single-direction thrust ball bearing segment is expected to grow broadly in line with the thrust ball bearing market and slightly faster than the overall bearing market, benefiting from its role in many axial-load-critical systems across automotive, industrial and energy sectors.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing sales for 2026 through 2032. With Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Plane Seat Ring
With Centering Seat Ring
Segmentation by Capacity Level:
51100 Series
51200 Series
Others
Segmentation by Material:
Steel Material
Brass Material
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Automotive
Energy
Industrial Machinery
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
SKF
NACHI EUROPE
NKE AUSTRIA GmbH
NSK Europe Ltd.
NTN Global
Dongguan Kentie Bearing Co., Ltd
THB Bearings
JTEKT CORPORATION
SUNBEARING
NEON TRADING CORPORATION
Scheerer Bearing Corporation
AEC
EKKO-MEISTER
Lasting Bearing Group
MBY
PLT Industries Pvt. Ltd.
ZKL Group
KML Bearing USA
TSB Industrial Supply
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market?
What factors are driving Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
140 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearing by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
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