Polymer Bearing Market By Type of Material (Phenolics, Nylon, Teflon, Acetal, UHMWPE, Others), By End Use Industry : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031

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The polymer bearing market attained $9.4 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $14.9 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2022 to 2031.

A polymer bearing is a design module used to convey rotational motion in a machine or small mechanism when at least one of two rubbing components is composed of polymer. Consequently, regions once dominated by steel and phosphor bronze are progressively filled with polymers such as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), Polyoxymethylene (POM), and Nylons. A polymer bearing is an element of a machine featuring at least one polymer rubbing part. Because they can survive extreme situations that would ruin conventional bearings, polymer bearings are desirable. Compared to steel, polymeric materials are 80% lighter. As a result, polymer-based bearings require less energy to move and are less susceptible to energy loss due to friction. When greased, polymer bearings are practically silent and absorb stress loads more effectively than metal bearings. When high loads and perhaps high temperatures are involved, metallic bearings are normally used. Certain polymers, such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Polyimide, can withstand tremendous loads and temperatures of 300°C+, despite the fact that polymers cannot normally withstand large loads or operate at high temperatures. The use of these polymers is limited to aeronautical and medical applications where cost is not a significant factor.

In addition to hospital beds, x-ray equipment, dentist chairs, operating tables, and wheelchairs, polymer bearings may be used in a number of medical devices. Increasing technological developments in the healthcare sector have led to an increase in demand for medical devices, which may have a favorable effect on the market size for polymer bearings.

The market for polymer bearings is primarily driven by demand from the automotive industry, particularly in the production of cars, in an effort to minimize weight, noise, and corrosion. They are typically applied to the metal surface and possibly to other common bearing materials as well due to their corrosive and chemical-resistant qualities. In addition, due to their self-lubricating qualities, polymer bearings prevent heat transmission and reduce the likelihood of failure due to reduced maintenance requirements. Compared to metal bearings, polymer bearings are more conducive to economic growth and are between 70 and 80% lighter than other metals, making them a popular choice in the automotive industry. China is the world's largest automotive market, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). The Chinese government expects automotive production to reach 35 million units by 2025. This will support market expansion even further.

Fluctuating raw material costs may limit industry profitability, consequently influencing the price trend of polymer bearings. The low thermal conductivity of phenolic bearings due to friction, which necessitates a continual supply of water or lubricating oil to reduce heat, may impede the growth of the sector. However, polymer bearings are less expensive and lighter than metal bearings, which has increased their use in the automotive industry and stimulated their expansion. The government's stringent restrictions on the use of polymer bearings in the food packaging and processing industries have prevented further expansion of the market.

The development of 3D printing technology is anticipated to generate growth opportunities for the global polymer bearing industry. Custom 3D-printed plain bearings made from high-performance polymers are more durable than conventional 3D-printing materials. Using 3D printing, bearing manufacturers may innovate and produce bearings with improved performance. It is projected that the growing popularity of 3D printing would increase the industrial use of polymer bearings.

The polymer bearing market is segmented into type of material, end-use industry and region. Depending on the type of material, the market is divided into phenolics, nylon, teflon, acetal, UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) and others. On the basis of end-use industry, it is categorized into automobile, medical & pharmaceutical, textile, packaging and others. Region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The major players operating in the global polymer bearing market are: ISB Industries, Altra Industrial Motion Corp., Saint-Gobain, Dotmar Engineering Plastics, Waukesha Bearings Corporation, SKF, Igus, Kashima Bearings, Inc., KMS Bearings, Inc., OILES CORPORATION. Other players operating in the market are Synnovia, TOK Inc., Xinzhou Bearing Industrial Inc., Boston Gear LLC, BNL Ltd.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the polymer bearing market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing polymer bearing market opportunities.
The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
In-depth analysis of the polymer bearing market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global polymer bearing market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

Key Market Segments

By Type of Material

Phenolics
Nylon
Teflon
Acetal
UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)
Others

By End Use Industry

Automobile
Medical and Pharmaceutical
Textile
Packaging
Others

By Region

North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- UK
- Spian
- Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA

Key Market Players

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
Dotmar Engineering Plastics
Igus Bearings Inc.
OILES CORPORATION
KMS Bearings, Inc
Saint-Gobain
SKF
ISB Industries
waukesha bearings corporation
Kashima Bearings, Inc.

Product Code: A53578

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Report description
1.2. Key market segments
1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
1.4. Research Methodology
- 1.4.1. Primary research
- 1.4.2. Secondary research
- 1.4.3. Analyst tools and models

CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CXO Perspective

CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1. Market definition and scope
3.2. Key findings
- 3.2.1. Top impacting factors
- 3.2.2. Top investment pockets
3.3. Porter's five forces analysis
- 3.3.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.3.2. Bargaining power of buyers
- 3.3.3. Threat of substitutes
- 3.3.4. Threat of new entrants
- 3.3.5. Intensity of rivalry
3.4. Market dynamics
- 3.4.1. Drivers
  - 3.4.1.1. Increasing demand for polymer bearing in industrial applications
  - 3.4.1.2. Growing demand from the automobile sector
- 3.4.2. Restraints
  - 3.4.2.1. Strict regulation and low thermal conductivity
- 3.4.3. Opportunities
  - 3.4.3.1. Rising advancements in 3D printing technology
3.5. COVID-19 Impact Analysis on the market
3.6. Patent Landscape
3.7. Pricing Analysis
3.8. Regulatory Guidelines
3.9. Value Chain Analysis

CHAPTER 4: POLYMER BEARING MARKET, BY TYPE OF MATERIAL

4.1. Overview
- 4.1.1. Market size and forecast
4.2. Phenolics
- 4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.2.3. Market share analysis by country
4.3. Nylon
- 4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.3.3. Market share analysis by country
4.4. Teflon
- 4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.4.3. Market share analysis by country
4.5. Acetal
- 4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.5.3. Market share analysis by country
4.6. UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)
- 4.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.6.3. Market share analysis by country
4.7. Others
- 4.7.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.7.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.7.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 5: POLYMER BEARING MARKET, BY END USE INDUSTRY

5.1. Overview
- 5.1.1. Market size and forecast
5.2. Automobile
- 5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.2.3. Market share analysis by country
5.3. Medical and Pharmaceutical
- 5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.3.3. Market share analysis by country
5.4. Textile
- 5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.4.3. Market share analysis by country
5.5. Packaging
- 5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.5.3. Market share analysis by country
5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.6.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 6: POLYMER BEARING MARKET, BY REGION

6.1. Overview
- 6.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region
6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
- 6.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
- 6.2.4. Market size and forecast, by country
  - 6.2.4.1. U.S.
  - 6.2.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.2.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.2.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.2.4.2. Canada
  - 6.2.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.2.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.2.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.2.4.3. Mexico
  - 6.2.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.2.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.2.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
- 6.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
- 6.3.4. Market size and forecast, by country
  - 6.3.4.1. Germany
  - 6.3.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.3.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.3.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.3.4.2. France
  - 6.3.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.3.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.3.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.3.4.3. Italy
  - 6.3.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.3.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.3.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.3.4.4. UK
  - 6.3.4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.3.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.3.4.4.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.3.4.5. Spian
  - 6.3.4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.3.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.3.4.5.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.3.4.6. Rest of Europe
  - 6.3.4.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.3.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.3.4.6.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
6.4. Asia-Pacific
- 6.4.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
- 6.4.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
- 6.4.4. Market size and forecast, by country
  - 6.4.4.1. China
  - 6.4.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.4.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.4.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.4.4.2. India
  - 6.4.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.4.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.4.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.4.4.3. Japan
  - 6.4.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.4.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.4.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.4.4.4. South Korea
  - 6.4.4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.4.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.4.4.4.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.4.4.5. Australia
  - 6.4.4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.4.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.4.4.5.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.4.4.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific
  - 6.4.4.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.4.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.4.4.6.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
6.5. LAMEA
- 6.5.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
- 6.5.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
- 6.5.4. Market size and forecast, by country
  - 6.5.4.1. Brazil
  - 6.5.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.5.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.5.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.5.4.2. Saudi Arabia
  - 6.5.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.5.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.5.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.5.4.3. South Africa
  - 6.5.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.5.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.5.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry
  - 6.5.4.4. Rest of LAMEA
  - 6.5.4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
  - 6.5.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type of Material
  - 6.5.4.4.3. Market size and forecast, by End Use Industry

CHAPTER 7: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Top winning strategies
7.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Player
7.4. Competitive Dashboard
7.5. Competitive Heatmap
7.6. Top player positioning, 2021

CHAPTER 8: COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. waukesha bearings corporation
- 8.1.1. Company overview
- 8.1.2. Key Executives
- 8.1.3. Company snapshot
- 8.1.4. Operating business segments
- 8.1.5. Product portfolio
8.2. SKF
- 8.2.1. Company overview
- 8.2.2. Key Executives
- 8.2.3. Company snapshot
- 8.2.4. Operating business segments
- 8.2.5. Product portfolio
- 8.2.6. Business performance
8.3. Igus Bearings Inc.
- 8.3.1. Company overview
- 8.3.2. Key Executives
- 8.3.3. Company snapshot
- 8.3.4. Operating business segments
- 8.3.5. Product portfolio
8.4. Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
- 8.4.1. Company overview
- 8.4.2. Key Executives
- 8.4.3. Company snapshot
- 8.4.4. Operating business segments
- 8.4.5. Product portfolio
- 8.4.6. Business performance
8.5. Saint-Gobain
- 8.5.1. Company overview
- 8.5.2. Key Executives
- 8.5.3. Company snapshot
- 8.5.4. Operating business segments
- 8.5.5. Product portfolio
- 8.5.6. Business performance
8.6. ISB Industries
- 8.6.1. Company overview
- 8.6.2. Key Executives
- 8.6.3. Company snapshot
- 8.6.4. Operating business segments
- 8.6.5. Product portfolio
8.7. Kashima Bearings, Inc.
- 8.7.1. Company overview
- 8.7.2. Key Executives
- 8.7.3. Company snapshot
- 8.7.4. Operating business segments
- 8.7.5. Product portfolio
8.8. KMS Bearings, Inc
- 8.8.1. Company overview
- 8.8.2. Key Executives
- 8.8.3. Company snapshot
- 8.8.4. Operating business segments
- 8.8.5. Product portfolio
8.9. OILES CORPORATION
- 8.9.1. Company overview
- 8.9.2. Key Executives
- 8.9.3. Company snapshot
- 8.9.4. Operating business segments
- 8.9.5. Product portfolio
8.10. Dotmar Engineering Plastics
- 8.10.1. Company overview
- 8.10.2. Key Executives
- 8.10.3. Company snapshot
- 8.10.4. Operating business segments
- 8.10.5. Product portfolio