Japan: Cylindrical Roller Bearing Market 2025

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Market Size in Japan

The Japanese cylindrical roller bearing market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -14.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Production in Japan

In value terms, cylindrical roller bearing production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 7%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of cylindrical roller bearings increased by 5.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. The Japan exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cylindrical roller bearing exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15%. The Japan exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) represented roughly 40% of total exports in 2022. Romania (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Slovakia (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 17% share of total exports. Kazakhstan (X tons), Canada (X tons), Russia (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and India (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +43.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest cylindrical roller bearing supplier from Japan, comprising 27% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 8.9% share of global exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 4.7% share.

In Germany, cylindrical roller bearing exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+6.6% per year) and Romania (+1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Japan amounted to $X per ton, declining by -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 8.4%. The Japan export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of cylindrical roller bearings was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cylindrical roller bearing imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of cylindrical roller bearings, namely China, Russia and Germany, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by the United States (X tons), mixing up a 5.7% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Italy (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Thailand (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +20.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cylindrical roller bearing importing markets into Japan were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 43% share of total imports. Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Indonesia, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +13.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in Japan amounted to $X per ton, falling by -21.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 54%. Japan import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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