North America Sliding Bearing Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 89 Pages I EMR Inc.
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
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Countries
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Global Sliding Bearing Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Global Sliding Bearing Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Global Sliding Bearing Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Global Sliding Bearing Market Share by Region
5.4.1 North America
5.4.2 Europe
5.4.3 Asia Pacific
5.4.4 Latin America
5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
6 North America Sliding Bearing Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 North America Sliding Bearing Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 North America Sliding Bearing Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 North America Sliding Bearing Market by Bearing Type
7.1 Linear
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Thrust
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 Radial
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 Angular Contact
7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.5 Others
8 North America Sliding Bearing Market by Material
8.1 Metallic
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Non-Metallic
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 North America Sliding Bearing Market by Railway Type
9.1 Locomotive
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Coach
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.5 Wagon
9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.6 Light Rail and Metro
9.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.7 High-Speed Train
9.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10 North America Sliding Bearing Market by Application
10.1 Engine
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 Brakes
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Bogie
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 Interior
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Exterior
10.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11 North America Sliding Bearing Market by Country
11.1 United States of America
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.2 Canada
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12 Market Dynamics
12.1 SWOT Analysis
12.1.1 Strengths
12.1.2 Weaknesses
12.1.3 Opportunities
12.1.4 Threats
12.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
12.2.1 Supplier's Power
12.2.2 Buyer's Power
12.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
12.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
12.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
12.3 Key Indicators of Demand
12.4 Key Indicators of Price
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Supplier Selection
14.2 Key Global Players
14.3 Key Regional Players
14.4 Key Player Strategies
14.5 Company Profiles
14.5.1 Schaeffler AG
14.5.1.1 Company Overview
14.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.1.4 Certifications
14.5.2 SKF AB
14.5.2.1 Company Overview
14.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.2.4 Certifications
14.5.3 NTN Corp.
14.5.3.1 Company Overview
14.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.3.4 Certifications
14.5.4 Timken Co.
14.5.4.1 Company Overview
14.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.4.4 Certifications
14.5.5 THK Co., Ltd.
14.5.5.1 Company Overview
14.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.5.4 Certifications
14.5.6 RBC Bearings Inc.
14.5.6.1 Company Overview
14.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.6.4 Certifications
14.5.7 igus Inc.
14.5.7.1 Company Overview
14.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.7.4 Certifications
14.5.8 MinebeaMitsumi Inc.
14.5.8.1 Company Overview
14.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.8.4 Certifications
14.5.9 Saint-Gobain S.A.
14.5.9.1 Company Overview
14.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
14.5.9.4 Certifications
14.5.10 Others
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