Summary

The global market for Plastic Bearings was estimated to be worth US$ 709 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 913 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Plastic Bearings cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
A Plastic Bearing is a type of bearing made primarily from high-performance engineering polymers (such as PEEK, PTFE, nylon, acetal, or UHMWPE) instead of traditional metal materials, designed to support rotational or linear motion while reducing friction between moving parts. Unlike metal bearings, plastic bearings are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, self-lubricating, and often quieter in operation, making them suitable for applications where resistance to chemicals, moisture, or magnetic interference is required, such as in food processing equipment, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, chemical machinery, and environments where maintenance-free or lubrication-free performance is critical.

In 2024, global Plastic Bearings production reached approximately 1.57 billion units , with an average global market price of around US$ 0.45 per unit.
The plastic bearings market demonstrates significant global growth potential, driven by increasing demand for lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and lubrication-free motion components across industries such as automotive, food and beverage, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and chemical processing, as these bearings offer clear advantages over traditional metal bearings in terms of durability in harsh environments, resistance to moisture and chemicals, reduced noise, and maintenance-free operation; the expansion of automation, miniaturization, and sustainability initiatives is further accelerating adoption, as plastic bearings not only improve energy efficiency but also meet regulatory standards for cleanroom, food-contact, and medical applications, making them indispensable in sectors where hygiene, reliability, and performance are critical; upstream, the value chain begins with raw material suppliers providing high-performance engineering polymers including PEEK, PTFE, nylon, acetal, UHMWPE, and composite blends, along with additives that enhance wear resistance and thermal stability, as well as tooling and precision molding technologies; midstream players consist of plastic bearing manufacturers and component specialists who design, engineer, and produce a wide range of radial, thrust, linear, and custom-shaped bearings, often integrating advanced molding, machining, and 3D printing technologies to meet specific customer needs, with companies like Igus, SKF, Misumi, and smaller niche producers offering diverse product portfolios that address different performance requirements; these manufacturers also engage in product innovation by incorporating self-lubricating materials, hybrid designs (plastic with stainless steel or ceramic), and environmentally friendly polymers to differentiate their offerings; downstream, the market serves a wide customer base, including OEMs in food processing machinery, beverage filling lines, medical imaging equipment, surgical devices, semiconductor fabrication tools, agricultural machinery, and automotive interiors, where lightweight, low-noise, and lubrication-free characteristics are highly valued, as well as distributors and integrators who ensure these bearings are accessible to smaller manufacturers and maintenance operations worldwide; rental, service, and maintenance companies in industries like packaging and material handling also rely on plastic bearings to minimize downtime and reduce operating costs, further strengthening their role in aftermarket demand; overall, the synergy across the value chain ensures a robust ecosystem where raw material innovation, precision manufacturing, and end-user customization come together, positioning the plastic bearings industry as a high-potential segment with long-term growth prospects, supported by global trends toward sustainability, operational efficiency, and advanced engineering solutions.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Plastic Bearings, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Plastic Bearings by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Plastic Bearings market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Plastic Bearings.

Market Segmentation
By Company
IGUS
Oiles
GGB
TOK
BNL
Tristar
KMS Bearings
SMG
SKF
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
Bosch
NSK
CiXi JinLin Bearings
Cixi Yisheng Bearing
Haining Lino-bearing
CSB
Kashima Bearings, Inc
SDP/SI
HOPE Industrial Corporation
Segment by Type
Plastic Rolling Bearings
Plastic Sliding Bearings
Segment by Application
Auto Industry
Industrial Machinery
Construction Machinery
Office Equipment
Others
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA

Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Plastic Bearings manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Plastic Bearings in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Plastic Bearings in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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Table of Contents

1 Market Overview
1.1 Plastic Bearings Product Introduction
1.2 Global Plastic Bearings Market Size Forecast
1.2.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume (2020-2031)
1.2.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Price (2020-2031)
1.3 Plastic Bearings Market Trends & Drivers
1.3.1 Plastic Bearings Industry Trends
1.3.2 Plastic Bearings Market Drivers & Opportunity
1.3.3 Plastic Bearings Market Challenges
1.3.4 Plastic Bearings Market Restraints
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
2.1 Global Plastic Bearings Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
2.2 Global Plastic Bearings Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Plastic Bearings Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
2.4 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
2.5 Global Plastic Bearings Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
2.6 Key Manufacturers Plastic Bearings Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
2.7 Key Manufacturers Plastic Bearings Product Offered
2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Plastic Bearings
2.9 Plastic Bearings Market Competitive Analysis
2.9.1 Plastic Bearings Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Plastic Bearings Revenue in 2024
2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Plastic Bearings as of 2024)
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
3.1 Introduction by Type
3.1.1 Plastic Rolling Bearings
3.1.2 Plastic Sliding Bearings
3.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type
3.2.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.2.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
3.2.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Type
3.3.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.3.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
3.3.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.4 Global Plastic Bearings Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
4.1 Introduction by Application
4.1.1 Auto Industry
4.1.2 Industrial Machinery
4.1.3 Construction Machinery
4.1.4 Office Equipment
4.1.5 Others
4.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application
4.2.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.2.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
4.2.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Application
4.3.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.3.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
4.3.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.4 Global Plastic Bearings Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
5.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Region
5.1.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.1.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
5.1.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
5.1.4 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Region
5.2.1 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
5.2.4 Global Plastic Bearings Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.3 Global Plastic Bearings Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
5.4 North America
5.4.1 North America Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.4.2 North America Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.5 Europe
5.5.1 Europe Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.5.2 Europe Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.6 Asia Pacific
5.6.1 Asia Pacific Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.6.2 Asia Pacific Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.7 South America
5.7.1 South America Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.7.2 South America Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.8 Middle East & Africa
5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
6.1 Key Countries/Regions Plastic Bearings Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.2 Key Countries/Regions Plastic Bearings Sales Value and Sales Volume
6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Plastic Bearings Sales Volume, 2020-2031
6.3 United States
6.3.1 United States Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.3.2 United States Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.3.3 United States Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.4.2 Europe Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.4.3 Europe Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.5 China
6.5.1 China Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.5.2 China Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.5.3 China Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.6 Japan
6.6.1 Japan Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.6.2 Japan Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.6.3 Japan Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.7 South Korea
6.7.1 South Korea Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.7.2 South Korea Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.7.3 South Korea Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.8 Southeast Asia
6.8.1 Southeast Asia Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.8.2 Southeast Asia Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.8.3 Southeast Asia Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.9 India
6.9.1 India Plastic Bearings Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.9.2 India Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.9.3 India Plastic Bearings Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
7.1 IGUS
7.1.1 IGUS Company Information
7.1.2 IGUS Introduction and Business Overview
7.1.3 IGUS Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 IGUS Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.1.5 IGUS Recent Development
7.2 Oiles
7.2.1 Oiles Company Information
7.2.2 Oiles Introduction and Business Overview
7.2.3 Oiles Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Oiles Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.2.5 Oiles Recent Development
7.3 GGB
7.3.1 GGB Company Information
7.3.2 GGB Introduction and Business Overview
7.3.3 GGB Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 GGB Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.3.5 GGB Recent Development
7.4 TOK
7.4.1 TOK Company Information
7.4.2 TOK Introduction and Business Overview
7.4.3 TOK Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 TOK Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.4.5 TOK Recent Development
7.5 BNL
7.5.1 BNL Company Information
7.5.2 BNL Introduction and Business Overview
7.5.3 BNL Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 BNL Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.5.5 BNL Recent Development
7.6 Tristar
7.6.1 Tristar Company Information
7.6.2 Tristar Introduction and Business Overview
7.6.3 Tristar Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 Tristar Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.6.5 Tristar Recent Development
7.7 KMS Bearings
7.7.1 KMS Bearings Company Information
7.7.2 KMS Bearings Introduction and Business Overview
7.7.3 KMS Bearings Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 KMS Bearings Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.7.5 KMS Bearings Recent Development
7.8 SMG
7.8.1 SMG Company Information
7.8.2 SMG Introduction and Business Overview
7.8.3 SMG Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 SMG Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.8.5 SMG Recent Development
7.9 SKF
7.9.1 SKF Company Information
7.9.2 SKF Introduction and Business Overview
7.9.3 SKF Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 SKF Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.9.5 SKF Recent Development
7.10 Altra Industrial Motion Corp
7.10.1 Altra Industrial Motion Corp Company Information
7.10.2 Altra Industrial Motion Corp Introduction and Business Overview
7.10.3 Altra Industrial Motion Corp Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 Altra Industrial Motion Corp Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.10.5 Altra Industrial Motion Corp Recent Development
7.11 Bosch
7.11.1 Bosch Company Information
7.11.2 Bosch Introduction and Business Overview
7.11.3 Bosch Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 Bosch Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.11.5 Bosch Recent Development
7.12 NSK
7.12.1 NSK Company Information
7.12.2 NSK Introduction and Business Overview
7.12.3 NSK Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.12.4 NSK Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.12.5 NSK Recent Development
7.13 CiXi JinLin Bearings
7.13.1 CiXi JinLin Bearings Company Information
7.13.2 CiXi JinLin Bearings Introduction and Business Overview
7.13.3 CiXi JinLin Bearings Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.13.4 CiXi JinLin Bearings Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.13.5 CiXi JinLin Bearings Recent Development
7.14 Cixi Yisheng Bearing
7.14.1 Cixi Yisheng Bearing Company Information
7.14.2 Cixi Yisheng Bearing Introduction and Business Overview
7.14.3 Cixi Yisheng Bearing Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.14.4 Cixi Yisheng Bearing Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.14.5 Cixi Yisheng Bearing Recent Development
7.15 Haining Lino-bearing
7.15.1 Haining Lino-bearing Company Information
7.15.2 Haining Lino-bearing Introduction and Business Overview
7.15.3 Haining Lino-bearing Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.15.4 Haining Lino-bearing Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.15.5 Haining Lino-bearing Recent Development
7.16 CSB
7.16.1 CSB Company Information
7.16.2 CSB Introduction and Business Overview
7.16.3 CSB Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.16.4 CSB Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.16.5 CSB Recent Development
7.17 Kashima Bearings, Inc
7.17.1 Kashima Bearings, Inc Company Information
7.17.2 Kashima Bearings, Inc Introduction and Business Overview
7.17.3 Kashima Bearings, Inc Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.17.4 Kashima Bearings, Inc Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.17.5 Kashima Bearings, Inc Recent Development
7.18 SDP/SI
7.18.1 SDP/SI Company Information
7.18.2 SDP/SI Introduction and Business Overview
7.18.3 SDP/SI Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.18.4 SDP/SI Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.18.5 SDP/SI Recent Development
7.19 HOPE Industrial Corporation
7.19.1 HOPE Industrial Corporation Company Information
7.19.2 HOPE Industrial Corporation Introduction and Business Overview
7.19.3 HOPE Industrial Corporation Plastic Bearings Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.19.4 HOPE Industrial Corporation Plastic Bearings Product Offerings
7.19.5 HOPE Industrial Corporation Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
8.1 Plastic Bearings Industrial Chain
8.2 Plastic Bearings Upstream Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Midstream Analysis
8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
8.5.1 Plastic Bearings Sales Model
8.5.2 Sales Channel
8.5.3 Plastic Bearings Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
10.1 Research Methodology
10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
10.1.2 Data Source
10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
10.2 Author Details
10.3 Disclaimer