By 2025, the global bearing market size is expected to exceed 200 billion US dollars, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%. By 2030, it may climb to 243 billion US dollars. High-end manufacturing, new energy vehicles, and intelligent industries have become core driving forces. As the world’s largest bearing producer, China’s output reached 2.75 billion sets in 2023 and increased to 2.96 billion sets in 2024. The process of domestic substitution has accelerated, with the import volume decreasing by 16.56% and the export volume increasing by 4.45%. However, the high-end fields (such as aerospace, robotics) still rely on imports, with the domesticization rate being less than 20%, and technological breakthroughs and industrial chain integration have become key.
Technological Innovation: Dual-wheel drive of intelligence and greenness
Intelligent Transformation
Bearings are evolving from “passive components” to “intelligent terminals”. By embedding sensors and IoT technologies, intelligent bearings can monitor parameters such as temperature and vibration in real time, optimize equipment operation efficiency, and be widely applied in wind power, new energy vehicles, and other fields.
Green Manufacturing
Environmental protection regulations promote the development of low-friction materials and energy-saving processes. The five major bearing industrial bases in China (such as Wafangdian and Luoyang) are accelerating their agglomeration effect, and enterprises are optimizing supply chains through cross-border cooperation to reduce energy consumption and pollution. The intelligent digital factory project of Fule Company recently located in Wenqiao Town, which introduces fully automated production lines, promotes green and efficient production.
VPN Meifule Bearings: Deeply Engaged in the Mid-to-High End Market, Building Global Competitiveness
As a supplier specializing in mid-to-high-end bearings, VPN Meifule Bearings has become a new force in the industry with the following advantages:
Technical strength and quality assurance
Strictly following ISO international standards for production, obtaining ISO9001:2015 certification, products cover mainstream bearing categories, including wind power and industrial drives, covering high-demand scenarios.
Supply chain and global layout
Integrating raw material procurement, production, inventory, and logistics systems, and deep cooperation with top Chinese bearing brands, export coverage reaches 20+ countries and regions. The export volume increased significantly in 2022.
Intelligentization and cost advantages
Introducing intelligent manufacturing technology to optimize production processes, providing high-quality products with high cost-effectiveness while ensuring quality, meeting the cost reduction needs of OEMs.
VPN Pride Bearing focuses on the supply services of mid to high-end  bearings.Our products include:Pillow Block Bearing，Tapered Roller Bearing，Guide Rail，Linear Bearing，Spherical Roller Bearing etc.
Future Outlook: High-endization and Diversification of Applications
Expansion of Emerging Fields
Emerging markets such as humanoid robots and low-altitude aircraft have injected vitality into the bearing industry. Companies like Wanxiang Qinchao have already laid out plans for robot precision bearings and planetary roller screw technology, and are expected to complete product sample testing by 2025.
Acceleration of Domestic Substitution
With the implementation of projects such as the Qingdao High-end Bearing Industrial Base, China’s technological breakthroughs in scenarios like nuclear power and high-speed rail will gradually break the reliance on imports. Conclusion
Under the trends of intelligence, green development and globalization, the bearing industry is witnessing a structural transformation opportunity. With its technological accumulation and supply chain advantages, VPN Meifule Bearing has the potential to compete with international giants in the high-end market and contribute to the leap from “quantity” to “quality” in China’s bearing industry. In the future, enterprises need to continuously increase their R&D investment and deepen international cooperation to cope with the dual challenges of technical barriers and market competition.