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Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Revenue

€7.1bn

2025

€7.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XXX.Xm

Employees

24,801

Businesses

213

Wages

€X.Xbn

Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France industry analysis

The Bearing and Gear Manufacturing industry’s is projected to grow a compound annual rate of 0.9% over the five years through 2025 to €2.1 billion, including forecast growth of 3.3% in 2025. The average profit margin is slated to drop to 6.4% in 2025 as steel prices, while remaining high, edge down. The industry is on the path to path to gradual growth. It’s a significant part of the UK manufacturing sector, with bearings and gears key to production in many other industries, especially the automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery and wind energy sectors. Production is dominated by multinationals like SKF France and NFK Europe.

Trends and Insights

  • Slow industry revenue growth leaves manufacturers vulnerable to external acquisition. Supply-side inflation, low order volumes and weak profitability left some companies vulnerable to acquisition, with the US-based Timken Company acquiring GGB in November 2022.
  • Bearing & bearing housing sales suffer from low industrial production volumes. According to the European Commission, industrial production in the Euro area tumbled by 6.6% over the years through October 2023, weighing on downstream demand for bearings.
  • A handful of manufacturers hold a slice of market share. A degree of market saturation has begun to occur where manufacturers can only achieve growth via acquisitions, while intense import competition restricts growth prospects for SMEs.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France in 2025?

The market size of the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France is €7.1bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France industry in 2025?

There are 213 businesses in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France has been declining at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France is expected to decline.

What are the biggest companies in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing market in France?

The biggest companies operating in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing market in France are Hutchinson SA, The Timken Company and SKF France

What does the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France include?

Gearbox and Bearing & bearing housing are part of the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France?

The company holding the most market share in France is Hutchinson SA.

How competitive is the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing industry in France.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Manufacturers must comply with a handful of EU and European regulations. Bearing and gear manufacturers must abide by the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Ordinance and the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR).

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Profitability has edged downward since the onset of the pandemic. Over 2021 and 2022, supply chain bottles drove up raw material prices, while the Russian-Ukraine conflict pushed up transportation and logistics costs, weighing on probability.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Bearing & Gear Manufacturing in France industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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