TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 7
2.6 Market Factors 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 16
3.3 Market Segmentation 17
3.3.1 Roller & Needle Bearings 18
3.3.2 Ball Bearings 19
3.3.3 Plain Bearings 20
3.3.4 Other Bearings 20
3.3.5 Parts 21
3.4 Market Trends 22
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 23
3.6 Distribution 24
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 26
4.1 Chapter Summary 27
4.2 Production 27
4.2.1 Overview 27
4.2.2 Segmentation 28
4.3 Imports 29
4.3.1 Overview 29
4.3.2 Segmentation 30
4.4 Exports 31
4.4.1 Overview 31
4.4.2 Segmentation 32
4.5 Trade Surplus 32
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 34
5.1 Chapter Summary 35
5.2 Industry Development 35
5.3 Structure by Employment 36
5.4 Structure by Turnover 36
5.5 Company Profiles 37
5.5.1 The Barden Corporation (UK) 37
5.5.2 Brammer UK (formerly BSL Brammer) 38
5.5.3 Cooper Roller Bearings Company 40
5.5.4 Hepco (Holdings) 41
5.5.5 Koyo (UK) 42
5.5.6 NMB-Minebea UK 43
5.5.7 NSK Bearings Europe 44
5.5.8 NTN Bearings (UK) 45
5.5.9 Schaeffler (UK) 47
5.5.10 SKF (UK) 48
5.5.11 Timken Coventry 50
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 52
6.1 Chapter Summary 53
6.2 Demand Segmentation 53
6.3 Automotive Sector 54
6.4 Aerospace 58
6.5 Rail Stock 60
6.6 Mechanical Engineering 61
6.7 Agricultural Machinery 63
7. FORECAST 64
7.1 Chapter Summary 65
7.2 The Market 65
7.3 Production 68
7.4 Imports 68
7.5 Industry 69
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 70
8.1 Trade Associations 71
8.2 Trade Magazines 71
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 72
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LIST OF TABLES
1: UK Market for Bearings, 2003-2007 17
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Bearings, 2003-2007 17
3: Segmentation of the UK Market for Roller/Needle Bearings, by Type, 2003-2007 18
4: UK Market for Ball Bearings, 2003-2007 19
5: UK Market for Plain Bearings, 2003-2007 20
6: UK Market for 'Other' Bearings, 2003-2007 21
7: UK Market for Bearing Parts, 2003-2007 22
8: Seasonality of Car Production, 2003-2007 23
9: Seasonality of Commercial Vehicle Production, 2003-2007 24
10: Seasonality of Bearing Sales to the Engineering Sector, 2003-2007 24
11: Production of Bearings in the UK, 2003-2007 28
12: Production of Bearings in the UK, by Type, 2003-2007 28
13: Proportional Changes in UK Output by Bearings, by Type, 2003-2007 29
14: Imports of Bearings in the UK, 2003-2007 30
15: Imports of Bearings in the UK, by Type, 2003-2007 30
16: Exports of Bearings in the UK, 2003-2007 31
17: Exports of Bearings in the UK, by Type, 2003-2007 32
18: UK Trade Surplus in Bearings, 2003-2007 33
19: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2003-2007 35
20: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2006 and 2007 36
21: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Bearings Industry, 2006 and 2007 36
22: Financial Analysis of The Barden Corporation (UK), 2003-2007 37
23: Key Financial Ratios for The Barden Corporation, 2003-2007 38
24: Financial Analysis of Brammer UK, 2002-2006 39
25: Key Financial Ratios for Brammer UK, 2002-2006 39
26: Financial Analysis of Cooper Roller Bearings Company, 2002-2006 40
27: Key Financial Ratios for Cooper Roller Bearings Company, 2002-2006 40
28: Financial Analysis of Hepco (Holdings), 2002-2006 41
29: Key Financial Ratios for Hepco (Holdings), 2002-2006 41
30: Financial Analysis of Koyo (UK), 2002-2006 42
31: Key Financial Ratios for Koyo (UK), 2002-2006 43
32: Financial Analysis of NMB-Minebea UK, 2003-2007 43
33: Key Financial Ratios for NMB-Minebea UK, 2003-2007 44
34: Financial Analysis of NSK Bearings Europe, 2002-2007 45
35: Key Financial Ratios for NSK Bearings Europe, 2002-2007 45
36: Financial Analysis of NTN Bearings (UK), 2003-2007 46
37: Key Financial Ratios for NTN Bearings (UK), 2003-2007 46
38: Financial Analysis of Schaeffler (UK), 2002-2006 47
39: Key Financial Ratios for Schaeffler, 2002-2006 48
40: Financial Analysis of SKF (UK), 2002-2006 49
41: Key Financial Ratios for SKF (UK), 2002-2006 49
42: Financial Analysis of Timken Coventry, 2001-2006 50
43: Key Financial Ratios for Timken Coventry, 2001-2006 51
44: Analysis of UK Bearing Market, by Application, 2007 53
45: UK Car Production, 1997-2007 55
46: UK Car Production, by Manufacturer 2006-2007 56
47: UK Commercial Vehicle Production, 1997-2007 57
48: UK Commercial Vehicles Production, by Manufacturer 2006-2007 57
49: UK Turnover of Aerospace Equipment, 2003-2007 59
50: UK Production of Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Other Equipment, 2003-2007 61
51: Mechanical Engineering Production, 2003-2007 62
52: Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Output, by Type, 2003-2007 62
53: UK Production of Agricultural Machinery, 2003-2007 63
54: Forecast UK Market for Bearings, 2008-2012 66
55: Forecast UK Market Segmentation for Bearings, 2008-2012 66
56: Segmentation of the UK Market Forecast for Roller/Needle Bearings, by Type,
2008-2012 67
57: Forecast UK Production of Bearings, 2008-2012 68
58: Forecast UK Imports of Bearings, 2008-2012 69
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