Current Industrial Reports U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration Bureau of the Census Antifriction Bearings - 1997 MA35Q(97)-1 Issued June 11, 1998 Information about the scope of the survey, methodology, explanation of terms and historical notes for the survey may be found in the introduction of the 1995 Manufacturing Profiles, issued June 1997. These data are also available through the U.S. Department of Commerce and STAT-USA Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the prompts to register. Also, you may call 202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for further information. The Internet address is: stat-usa.gov/. For mail or fax copies of the publication, contact the Manufacturing and Construction Division Information Center, 301-457-4673. Address inquiries concerning these data to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, DC 20233, or call JoAnna T.Q. Nguyen, 301-457-4752. Summary of findings: The value of shipments of complete antifriction bearings and components, including balls and rollers, was $5,735.7 million in 1997, an increase of 5 percent over shipments of $5,488.0 million in 1996. The 1997 total includes complete ball bearings, $2,083.8 million, an increase of 5 percent over the 1996 value of shipments; complete tapered roller bearing and roller bearing parts (except rollers), $1,420.9 million, an increase of 1 percent; other complete roller bearing, $1,148.7 million, an increase of 13 percent; mounted bearings (except plain), $426.1 million, a decrease of 7 percent; and parts and components for ball and roller bearings, sold separately, $656.3 million, an increase of 7 percent. Table 1. Value of Shipments for Complete Antifriction Bearings and Components, Including Balls and Rollers by Product Class: 1988 to 1997 [Millions of dollars] Product code Product description 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988/1 3562- Ball and roller bearings.................. 5,735.7 r/5,488.0 5,205.4 4,693.8 4,331.1 4,011.3 3,778.9 4,064.2 3,965.3 3,899.2 35621 Ball bearings, complete.... 2,083.8 r/1,989.1 1,896.7 1,676.2 1,616.8 1,484.2 1,406.7 1,469.0 1,420.9 1,497.6 35622 Tapered roller bearings, cups and cones............ 1,420.9 r/1,408.8 1,283.1 1139.2 1,001.0 935.6 876.8 977.3 963.9 745.7 35623 Roller bearings, complete.. 1,148.7 1,017.4 987.5 935.5 810.4 773.1 794.3 872.4 849.6 834.3 35624 Mounted bearings (except plain)............ 426.1 458.4 459.7 407.8 439.4 378.0 322.9 362.9 344.9 358.2 35629 Parts and components for ball and roller bearings, including balls and rollers sold separately................ 656.3 614.3 578.5 535.1 467.0 440.4 378.3 382.6 386.1 463.4 r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. 1/Data for 1988 and earlier years may not be directly comparable due to reclassification. Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Antifrictiion Ball and Roller Bearings, Components, and Parts: 1997 and 1996 [Quantity in thousands of units. Value in thousands of dollars] No. 1997 1996 Product Product description of code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value 3562- Antifriction bearings and components.............. (X) (X) 5,735,695 (X) 5,487,967 35621 Ball bearings, complete........................... 50 608,488 2,083,783 591,799 r/1,989,073 Annular, including self-aligning: Ground or precision: Single row conrad: Miniature (below 9 mm. O.D.): 35621 01 Regular (ABEC 1 and 3).................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 35621 02 Precision (ABEC 5 and up)............... 4 5,905 24,400 5,665 22,259 Other regular (ABEC 1 and 3): 35621 03 9mm. O.D. through 30 mm. O.D............ 8 81,316 79,467 81,324 77,959 35621 04 Over 30 mm. O.D. through 52 mm. O.D..... 12 131,925 204,608 129,562 193,705 35621 05 Over 52 mm. O.D. through 100 mm. O.D.... 15 38,665 212,208 38,011 215,860 35621 07 Over 100 mm. O.D........................ 14 5,299 193,754 r/ 4,751 r/ 180,180 Other precision (ABEC 5 and up): 35621 09 9 mm. O.D. through 30 mm. O.D........... 3 5,422 69,046 5,562 61,061 35621 11 Over 30 mm. O.D. through 52 mm. O.D..... 7 720 46,781 719 46,792 35621 12 Over 52 mm. O.D. through 100 mm. O.D.... 7 229 36,634 214 34,396 35621 13 Over 100 mm. O.D........................ 7 51 49,183 44 38,564 35621 14 Single row maximum capacity type............ 5 1,520 24,702 1,245 r/ 22,325 35621 18 Integral shaft and integral spindle ball bearings................................... 7 22,631 331,398 r/ 26,881 340,096 35621 16 Double row.................................. 11 29,047 200,992 24,866 172,005 Angular contact: 35621 19 Regular................................... 9 1,084 73,044 1,007 76,221 35621 22 Precision................................. 3 b/ 6,285 b/ 83,081 r/ 6,578 r/ 90,506 35621 21 All other ground or precision bearings (ABEC 1 and up)............................ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) 35621 23 Ground bearings of less than ABEC 1 precision.................................. 4 c/ 6,498 b/ 44,055 4,987 32,831 35621 25 Unground, including self-aligning (less than ABEC 1)............................... 16 217,368 128,759 209,943 r/ 126,756 Thrust ball bearings: 35621 33 Ground...................................... 14 7,799 33,156 5,993 27,340 35621 35 Unground.................................... 5 5,919 a/ 12,446 c/ 5,386 a/ 11,793 35621 55 Other ball bearings........................... 18 39,080 223,361 r/ 37,336 205,262 35622 - Tapered roller bearings........................... 9 264,621 1,420,860 238,529 1,408,772 35622 32 Cup and cone assemblies shipped ................ as a set ...................................... 9 (D) (D) (D) (D) 35622 33 Cups shipped separately......................... 6 123,233 296,618 110,935 276,181 35622 34 Cone assemblies shipped separately.............. 8 (D) (D) (D) (D) 35623 - Cylindrical, spherical, needle, and other roller bearings......................................... 30 851,805 1,148,721 792,635 1,017,413 Cylindrical roller bearings: 35623 11 Regular (ABEC 1 and 3)........................ 21 89,248 208,322 56,161 161,918 35623 12 Precision (ABEC 5 and up)..................... 7 181 73,441 143 r/ 57,363 Spherical roller bearings, including hourglass and barrel: 35623 24 Single row.................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) 35623 25 Double row.................................... 5 808 190,827 867 177,679 35623 41 Needle roller bearings.......................... 7 658,399 506,252 661,881 496,855 35623 93 Other roller bearings not specified above....... 19 (D) (D) (D) (D) 35624 - Mounted bearings (except plain)................... 17 9,240 426,063 9,196 458,446 35624 17 Ball bearings, unit and/or split mounted........ 13 8,112 233,464 r/ 7,904 245,714 Roller: 35624 53 Unit mounted.................................. 8 1,005 164,210 1,137 178,720 35624 55 Split mounted................................. 4 123 28,389 155 34,012 35629 - Parts and components for ball and roller bearings, including balls and rollers sold separately...... 44 (X) 656,268 (X) 614,263 35629 11 Balls: Shipments (quantity in millions of units)..... 15 31,008 249,239 30,429 252,642 Production for all purposes (quantity in millions of units)........................... 14 (S) (X) (S) (X) 35629 21 Other antifriction ball and bearing components and parts, including unassembled ball bearings, cages, housing closures, races, etc. ................................ 18 (X) 104,805 (X) 104,433 35629 31 Rollers: Shipments (quantity in millions of units)... 14 16,251 141,340 14,637 124,428 Production for all purposes (quantity in millions of units)......................... 9 (S) (X) (S) (X) Other roller bearing parts and components (except rollers): 35629 35 For tapered roller bearings (except cup and cone assemblies)..................... 7 (X) 80,792 (X) r/ 51,143 35629 36 For cylindrical roller bearings........... 3 (X) (D) (X) (D) 35629 37 For spherical roller bearings............. 4 (X) (D) (X) (D) 35629 49 For other roller bearings................. 4 (X) (D) (X) (D) 35629 59 Housing and parts and components for housings, including housing closures, collars, spacers, sleeves, adapters, and other miscellaneous items.............. 3 (X) (D) (X) (D) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. S Does not meet publication standards. X Not applicable. Note: Percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/15 to 25 percent of this item is estimated. b/26 to 50 percent of this item is estimated. c/Over 50 percent of this item is estimated. Table 3. Shipments, Exports, Imports, and Apparent Consumption of Antifriction Bearings and Components, Including Ball and Rollers: 1997 and 1996 [Quantity in thousands of units. Value and duty in thousands of dollars] Manufacturers' Exports of Imports for Apparent shipments domestic consumption 2/ consumption 3/ merchandise 1/ Value C.i.f. and f.o.b. Value calculated Product description Quantity plant Quantity at port Quantity duty Quantity Value 1997 Radial ball bearings............. 546,777 1,529,024 18,132 164,027 520,486 629,436 1,049,131 1,994,433 Integral shaft and spindle ball bearings................... 22,631 331,398 1,922 22,630 18,530 51,667 39,239 360,435 Other ball bearings.............. 39,080 223,361 20,139 106,972 72,714 75,135 91,655 191,524 Tapered roller bearings.......... 264,621 1,420,860 20,606 260,495 65,891 169,870 309,906 1,330,235 Cylindrical roller bearings...... 89,429 281,763 2,038 53,588 10,879 108,743 98,270 336,918 Spherical roller bearings........ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Needle roller bearings........... 658,399 506,252 16,353 63,069 19,899 32,722 661,945 475,905 Other roller bearings............ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Mounted bearings: Ball........................... 8,112 233,464 474 21,335 2,935 22,133 10,573 234,262 Roller......................... 1,128 192,599 177 10,356 2,974 13,801 3,925 196,044 Parts for ball and roller bearings: Balls (quantity in millions of units)........................ 31,008 249,239 (NA) 31,297 (NA) 13,097 31,008 231,039 Rollers (quantity in millions of units)..................... 16,251 141,340 (NA) 35,580 (NA) 25,189 16,251 130,949 Other parts for tapered roller and ball bearings............. (X) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) 1996 Radial ball bearings............. 527,582 1,443,715 20,569 144,788 496,317 614,455 1,003,330 1,913,382 Integral shaft and spindle ball bearings................... r/ 26,881 340,096 20,569 147,788 512,162 649,741 518,474 842,049 Other ball bearings.............. r/ 37,336 205,262 16,741 87,163 68,915 79,029 89,510 197,128 Tapered roller bearings.......... 238,529 r/ 1,408,772 16,980 223,678 58,480 164,664 280,029 1,349,758 Cylindrical roller bearings...... 56,304 219,281 1,787 48,153 9,417 103,880 63,934 275,008 Spherical roller bearings........ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Needle roller bearings........... 661,881 496,855 12,698 40,691 19,230 27,245 668,413 483,409 Other roller bearings............ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Mounted bearings: Ball........................... r/ 7,904 245,714 481 19,179 2,547 21,348 9,970 247,883 Roller......................... 1,292 212,732 134 7,417 2,993 13,201 4,151 218,516 Parts for ball and roller bearings: Balls (quantity in millions of units)..................... 30,429 252,642 (NA) 52,378 (NA) 14,277 30,429 214,541 Rollers (quantity in millions of units)..................... 14,637 124,428 (NA) 34,973 (NA) 23,144 14,637 112,599 Other parts for tapered roller and ball bearings............. (X) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. X Not applicable. 1/Source: Bureau of Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports. 2/Source: Bureau of Census reports IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption. 3/Apparent consumption is derived by subtracting exports from manufacturers' shipments plus imports. Table 4. Comparasion of Standard Industrial Classification-Based Product Codes With Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1997 Product Export Import code Product description number 1/ number 2/ 3562--- ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS & COMPONENTS 35621-- BALL BEARING COMPLETE Annular, ball bearings, include self aligning: 35621 01 Miniature (below 9 mm. O.D.) regular (ABEC 1 and 3).... 35621 02 Miniature (below 9 mm. O.D.) precision (ABEC 1 and 3).. 35621 03 Other regular, 9 mm. O.D. through 30 mm. O.D........... 35621 04 Other regular, over 30 mm. O.D. through 52 mm. O.D,.... 8482.10.5004 8482.10.5004 35621 05 Other regular, over 52 mm. O.D. through 100 mm. O.D.... 8482.10.5016 8482.10.5016 35621 07 Other regular, over 100 mm. O.D........................ 8482.10.5024 8482.10.5024 35621 09 Other precision, 9 mm. O.D. through 30 mm. O.D........ 8482.10.5028 8482.10.5028 35621 11 Other precision, over 30 mm. O.D. through 52 mm. O.D... 8482.10.5032 8482.10.5032 35621 12 Other precision, over 52 mm. O.D. through 100 mm. O.D.. 8482.10.5036 8482.10.5036 35621 13 Other precision, over 100 mm. O.D...................... 8482.10.5044 8482.10.5044 35621 14 Single row maximum capacity type....................... 8482.10.5048 8482.10.5048 35621 16 Double row............................................. 8482.10.5052 8482.10.5052 35621 19 Regular angular contact................................ 8482.10.5056 8482.10.5056 35621 22 Precision angular contact.............................. 8482.10.5060 8482.10.5060 35621 21 All other ground or precision bearings (ABEC 1 and up). 8482.10.5064 8482.10.5064 35621 23 Ground bearings of less than ABEC 1 Precision.......... 35621 25 Unground, including self-aligning...................... 8482.10.1040 35621 18 Integral shaft and spindle ball bearings.............. 8482.10.1000 8482.10.1080 35621 33 8482.10.5004 8482.10.5004 35621 35 Other ball bearings.................................... 8482.10.5008 8482.10.5008 35621 55 8482.10.5068 8482.10.5068 35622-- TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS 8482.20.0020 8482.20.0020 35622 32 8482.20.0030 8482.20.0030 35622 33 Tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered 8482.20.0040 8482.20.0040 35622 34 roller assemblies....................................... 8482.20.0060 8482.20.0060 8482.20.0070 8482.20.0070 8482.20.0080 8482.20.0080 8482.99.3010 8482.99.4510 35623-- CYLINDRICAL, SPHERICAL, NEEDLE, AND OTHER ROLLER BEARINGS. 35623 11 35623 12 Cylindrical roller bearings............................. 8482.50.0000 8482.50.0000 35623 24 8482.30.0040 8482.30.0040 35623 25 Spherical roller bearings............................... 8482.30.0080 8482.30.0080 35623 41 Needle roller beaings................................... 8482.40.0000 8482.40.0000 8482.80.0040 8482.80.0040 35623 93 Other roller bearings................................... 8482.80.0060 8482.80.0060 8482.80.0080 8482.80.0080 8482.80.0020 35624-- MOUNTED BEARINGS, EXCEPT PLAIN 8483.20.4040 35624 17 Mounted ball bearings.................................... 8483.20.0010 8483.20.8040 35624 53 8483.20.4080 35624 55 Mounted roller bearings.................................. 8483.20.0050 8483.20.8080 35629-- PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS, INCLUDING BALLS AND ROLLERS, SOLD SEPARATELY 8482.91.0010 8482.91.0010 35629 11 Balls.................................................... 8482.91.0020 8482.91.0020 8482.91.0040 8482.91.0040 8482.91.0050 8482.91.0050 35629 31 Rollers.................................................. 8482.91.0070 8482.91.0070 8482.91.0080 8482.91.0080 35629 21 Other anti-friction ball and roller bearing components and parts, including unasembled.............. 8482.99.1010 8482.99.1010 35629 42 bearings cages, housing cases closures, races, etc. 8482.99.1050 8482.99.1050 35629 44 8482.99.3050 8482.99.3500 35629 46 8482.99.5000 8482.99.4550 35629 53 8482.99.7060 8482.99.6560 8483.30.5020 8483.30.8020 8483.30.5040 8483.30.8040 1/Source: 1997 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. 2/Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, annotated (1997). 0 mm. O.D...................... 8482.10.5044 8482.10.5044 35621 14 Single row maximum capac