
U.S. - Spherical Roller Bearings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
US SRB Imports Drop 11% to Avg. $16M in Feb 2023
U.S. Spherical Roller Bearing Imports
In February 2023, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of spherical roller bearings, when their volume decreased by -25.1% to 624 tons. Overall, imports recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 23% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 885 tons in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to February 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, spherical roller bearing imports dropped to $16M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 33% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $26M. From April 2022 to February 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
COUNTRY | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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Million USD | |||||||||||||
Romania | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
Italy | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Mexico | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
United Kingdom | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
China | 3.2 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.7 |
Japan | 2.7 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
Germany | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
Imports by Country
In February 2023, China (189 tons), followed by the UK (109 tons), Japan (108 tons), Germany (86 tons) and Romania (52 tons) represented the major importers of spherical roller bearings, together comprising 16% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (23 tons) and Mexico (18 tons) - each reached a 1.2% share of total imports.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +6.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($3.5M), Japan ($3M) and China ($2.7M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in February 2023, with a combined 21% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Romania, Italy and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 7.4%.
In terms of the main importing countries, Italy, with a CAGR of +4.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Import Prices by Country
In February 2023, the spherical roller bearing price stood at $25.5 per kg (CIF, US), surging by 19% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 an increase of 22% against the previous month. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $29.7 per kg in March 2022; however, from April 2022 to February 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($40.5 per kg), while Mexico ($4.2 per kg) was amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the spherical roller bearing market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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