Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 7
2.3 Abbreviations 7
2.4 Market Positioning 8
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 14

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 18
3.3 Market Segmentation 19
3.3.1 Roller & Needle Bearings 20
3.3.2 Ball Bearings 21
3.3.3 Plain Bearings 22
3.3.4 Other Bearings 22
3.3.5 Parts 23
3.4 Market Trends 24
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 25
3.6 Distribution 27

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 29
4.1 Chapter Summary 30
4.2 Production 31
4.2.1 Overview 31
4.2.2 Segmentation 31
4.3 Imports 33
4.3.1 Overview 33
4.3.2 Segmentation 34
4.4 Exports 35
4.4.1 Overview 35
4.4.2 Segmentation 35
4.5 Trade Surplus 36

5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 38
5.1 Chapter Summary 39
5.2 Industry Development 39
5.3 Structure by Employment 40
5.4 Structure by Turnover 41
5.5 Company Profiles 42
5.5.1 The Barden Corporation (UK) 42
5.5.2 Brammer UK (formerly BSL Brammer) 44
5.5.3 Cooper Roller Bearings Company 45
5.5.4 Hepco (Holdings) 46
5.5.5 Koyo (UK) 48
5.5.6 NMB-Minebea UK 49
5.5.7 NSK Bearings Europe 50
5.5.8 NTN Bearings (UK) 51
5.5.9 Schaeffler (UK) 52
5.5.10 SKF (UK) 54
5.5.11 Waukesha Bearings 55

6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 58
6.1 Chapter Summary 59
6.2 Demand Segmentation 59
6.3 Automotive Sector 60
6.4 Aerospace 64
6.5 Rail Stock 67
6.6 Mechanical Engineering 68
6.7 Agricultural Machinery 70

7. FORECAST 72
7.1 Chapter Summary 73
7.2 The Market 74
7.3 Production 76
7.4 Imports 76
7.5 Industry 77

8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 79
8.1 Trade Associations 80
8.2 Trade Magazines 80
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 81

List of Tables



1: UK Market for Bearings, 2006-2010 19
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Bearings, 2006-2010 19
3: Segmentation of the UK Market for Roller/Needle Bearings, by Type, 2006-2010 20
4: UK Market for Ball Bearings, 2006-2010 21
5: UK Market for Plain Bearings, 2006-2010 22
6: UK Market for 'Other' Bearings, 2006-2010 23
7: UK Market for Bearing Parts, 2006-2010 24
8: Seasonality of UK Car Production, 2006-2010 25
9: Seasonality of Commercial Vehicle Production, 2006-2010 26
10: Seasonality of Bearing Sales to the Engineering Sector, 2006-2010 26
11: Production of Bearings in the UK, 2006-2010 31
12: Production of Bearings in the UK, by Type, 2006-2010 32
13: Proportional Changes in UK Output by Bearings, by Type, 2006-2010 33
14: Imports of Bearings in the UK, 2006-2010 33
15: Imports of Bearings in the UK, by Type, 2006-2010 34
16: Exports of Bearings in the UK, 2006-2010 35
17: Exports of Bearings in the UK, by Type, 2006-2010 36
18: UK Trade Surplus in Bearings, 2006-2010 37
19: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2004-2008 39
20: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2009 40
21: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2007 and 2008 40
22: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2009 41
23: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2007 and 2008 41
24: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2009 42
25: Financial Analysis of The Barden Corporation (UK), 2005-2009 43
26: Key Financial Ratios for The Barden Corporation, 2005-2009 44
27: Financial Analysis of Brammer UK, 2004-2008 45
28: Key Financial Ratios for Brammer UK, 2004-2008 45
29: Financial Analysis of Cooper Roller Bearings Company, 2004-2008 46
30: Key Financial Ratios for Cooper Roller Bearings Company, 2004-2008 46
31: Financial Analysis of Hepco (Holdings), 2004-2008 47
32: Key Financial Ratios for Hepco (Holdings), 2004-2008 47
33: Financial Analysis of Koyo (UK), 2004-2008 48
34: Key Financial Ratios for Koyo (UK), 2004-2008 48
35: Financial Analysis of NMB-Minebea UK, 2005-2009 49
36: Key Financial Ratios for NMB-Minebea UK, 2005-2009 50
37: Financial Analysis of NSK Bearings Europe, 2004-2009 50
38: Key Financial Ratios for NSK Bearings Europe, 2004-2009 51
39: Financial Analysis of NTN Bearings (UK), 2004-2008 52
40: Key Financial Ratios for NTN Bearings (UK), 2004-2008 52
41: Financial Analysis of Schaeffler (UK), 2005-2009 53
42: Key Financial Ratios for Schaeffler (UK), 2005-2009 53
43: Financial Analysis of SKF (UK), 2004-2008 55
44: Key Financial Ratios for SKF (UK), 2004-2008 55
45: Financial Analysis of Waukesha Bearings, 2004-2008 56
46: Key Financial Ratios for Waukesha Bearings, 2004-2008 56
47: Analysis of UK Bearing Market, by Application, 2010 60
48: UK Car Production, 2000-2010 63
49: UK Commercial Vehicle Production, 2000-2010 64
50: UK Turnover of Aerospace Equipment, 2005-2009 66
51: UK Production of Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Other Equipment, 2005-2009 68
52: Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Output, by Type, 2003-2007 69
53: Analysis of Turnover in the Mechanical Engineering Industry, by Type, 2008 70
54: UK Production of Agricultural Machinery, 2005-2009 71
55: Forecast UK Market for Bearings, 2011-2015 74
56: Forecast UK Market Segmentation for Bearings, 2011-2015 74
57: Segmentation of the UK Market Forecast for Roller/Needle Bearings, by Type, 2011-2015 75
58: Forecast UK Production of Bearings, 2011-2015 76
59: Forecast UK Imports of Bearings, 2011-2015 77

List of Diagrams



1: Comparison of UK Ball Bearing Market Development with Total Bearing Sales, 2005-2009 22
2: UK Turnover of Aerospace Equipment, 2005-2009 67