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Category market report
Rod End Bearings
Total suppliers
10K+
Total Chinese suppliers export
$2.7B+
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- Transactions
2,408
2019-062023-022026-08Transaction trend for Mei Ta Industrial Co., Ltd.
- 2019-06: 1
- 2019-08: 1
- 2019-09: 1
- 2019-10: 2
- 2019-12: 5
- 2020-01: 4
- 2020-02: 1
- 2020-03: 3
- 2020-04: 2
- 2020-06: 1
- 2020-07: 3
- 2020-08: 15
- 2020-09: 17
- 2020-10: 12
- 2020-11: 24
- 2020-12: 26
- 2021-01: 9
- 2021-02: 37
- 2021-03: 41
- 2021-04: 48
- 2021-05: 22
- 2021-06: 28
- 2021-07: 22
- 2021-08: 33
- 2021-09: 8
- 2021-10: 8
- 2021-11: 27
- 2021-12: 27
- 2022-01: 19
- 2022-02: 31
- 2022-03: 18
- 2022-04: 41
- 2022-05: 38
- 2022-06: 28
- 2022-07: 53
- 2022-08: 31
- 2022-09: 29
- 2022-10: 39
- 2022-11: 39
- 2022-12: 62
- 2023-01: 29
- 2023-02: 49
- 2023-03: 39
- 2023-04: 29
- 2023-05: 21
- 2023-06: 21
- 2023-07: 34
- 2023-08: 52
- 2023-09: 50
- 2023-10: 52
- 2023-11: 58
- 2023-12: 47
- 2024-01: 19
- 2024-02: 39
- 2024-03: 55
- 2024-04: 39
- 2024-05: 59
- 2024-06: 44
- 2024-07: 79
- 2024-08: 48
- 2024-09: 57
- 2024-10: 38
- 2024-11: 25
- 2024-12: 35
- 2025-01: 25
- 2025-02: 26
- 2025-03: 9
- 2025-04: 20
- 2025-05: 38
- 2025-06: 34
- 2025-07: 38
- 2025-08: 42
- 2025-09: 11
- 2025-10: 45
- 2025-11: 33
- 2025-12: 39
- 2026-01: 32
- 2026-02: 6
- 2026-03: 30
- 2026-04: 22
- 2026-05: 18
- 2026-06: 18
- 2026-07: 24
- 2026-08: 24
- Amount
6,838.72
2019-062023-022026-08Amount trend for Mei Ta Industrial Co., Ltd.
- 2019-06: 8,604
- 2019-08: 25.8K
- 2019-09: 13.3K
- 2019-10: 185.6K
- 2019-12: 326.1K
- 2020-01: 282.6K
- 2020-02: 110.3K
- 2020-03: 326K
- 2020-04: 148.9K
- 2020-06: 1,707.72
- 2020-07: 92.4K
- 2020-08: 815.5K
- 2020-09: 424.1K
- 2020-10: 154.8K
- 2020-11: 351.3K
- 2020-12: 411.7K
- 2021-01: 159K
- 2021-02: 747.7K
- 2021-03: 904.7K
- 2021-04: 1.1M
- 2021-05: 585.8K
- 2021-06: 481.4K
- 2021-07: 453.1K
- 2021-08: 651.2K
- 2021-09: 168.5K
- 2021-10: 128K
- 2021-11: 907.7K
- 2021-12: 646.3K
- 2022-01: 706.6K
- 2022-02: 1M
- 2022-03: 738K
- 2022-04: 1.6M
- 2022-05: 1.1M
- 2022-06: 871.2K
- 2022-07: 1.9M
- 2022-08: 1M
- 2022-09: 999.7K
- 2022-10: 1.2M
- 2022-11: 1.1M
- 2022-12: 2.1M
- 2023-01: 853.8K
- 2023-02: 1.8M
- 2023-03: 1.4M
- 2023-04: 752.7K
- 2023-05: 753.6K
- 2023-06: 704.3K
- 2023-07: 1.3M
- 2023-08: 1.7M
- 2023-09: 1.4M
- 2023-10: 1.4M
- 2023-11: 1.6M
- 2023-12: 1.3M
- 2024-01: 526.1K
- 2024-02: 1.1M
- 2024-03: 1.3M
- 2024-04: 939.9K
- 2024-05: 1.6M
- 2024-06: 1M
- 2024-07: 2M
- 2024-08: 1.1M
- 2024-09: 1.5M
- 2024-10: 979.5K
- 2024-11: 680.2K
- 2024-12: 1.2M
- 2025-01: 804.6K
- 2025-02: 686.3K
- 2025-03: 224.1K
- 2025-04: 623.1K
- 2025-05: 967K
- 2025-06: 729.2K
- 2025-07: 858.6K
- 2025-08: 1.2M
- 2025-09: 181.9K
- 2025-10: 1.4M
- 2025-11: 820.3K
- 2025-12: 1M
- 2026-01: 1.1M
- 2026-02: 158.7K
- 2026-03: 737.2K
- 2026-04: 522.2K
- 2026-05: 516.5K
- 2026-06: 537K
- 2026-07: 585.6K
- 2026-08: 542K
- Main export countries
- Mexico (100%)
- Transactions
338
2018-012022-092026-07Transaction trend for Pxi Auto Components Suzhou Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 1
- 2018-05: 1
- 2018-06: 2
- 2018-08: 3
- 2018-09: 8
- 2018-10: 1
- 2018-12: 2
- 2019-01: 2
- 2019-02: 3
- 2019-03: 2
- 2019-04: 2
- 2019-05: 2
- 2019-08: 9
- 2019-09: 11
- 2019-10: 9
- 2019-11: 12
- 2019-12: 12
- 2020-01: 12
- 2020-02: 11
- 2020-03: 3
- 2020-04: 9
- 2020-05: 4
- 2020-07: 10
- 2020-08: 5
- 2020-09: 2
- 2020-10: 11
- 2020-12: 3
- 2021-01: 3
- 2021-02: 3
- 2021-03: 1
- 2021-04: 1
- 2021-05: 1
- 2021-06: 4
- 2021-07: 1
- 2021-08: 1
- 2021-10: 1
- 2021-12: 2
- 2022-01: 1
- 2022-02: 3
- 2022-03: 3
- 2022-04: 2
- 2022-05: 2
- 2022-06: 1
- 2022-07: 3
- 2022-08: 1
- 2022-09: 3
- 2022-10: 1
- 2022-11: 1
- 2022-12: 2
- 2023-01: 1
- 2023-02: 1
- 2023-03: 1
- 2023-04: 1
- 2023-05: 1
- 2023-06: 1
- 2023-07: 2
- 2023-08: 2
- 2023-09: 2
- 2023-10: 4
- 2023-11: 2
- 2023-12: 2
- 2024-01: 3
- 2024-02: 3
- 2024-03: 3
- 2024-04: 4
- 2024-05: 9
- 2024-06: 7
- 2024-07: 6
- 2024-08: 2
- 2024-09: 7
- 2024-10: 4
- 2024-11: 5
- 2024-12: 4
- 2025-01: 6
- 2025-02: 2
- 2025-03: 2
- 2025-04: 2
- 2025-05: 3
- 2025-06: 5
- 2025-07: 3
- 2025-08: 5
- 2025-09: 5
- 2025-10: 4
- 2025-11: 3
- 2025-12: 6
- 2026-01: 4
- 2026-02: 2
- 2026-03: 4
- 2026-04: 2
- 2026-05: 2
- 2026-06: 3
- 2026-07: 5
- Amount
6,047.35
2018-012022-092026-07Amount trend for Pxi Auto Components Suzhou Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 1,019.1
- 2018-05: 1.1M
- 2018-06: 745.8K
- 2018-08: 17.1K
- 2018-09: 44.5K
- 2018-10: 870.7K
- 2018-12: 413.8K
- 2019-01: 619.6K
- 2019-02: 848.9K
- 2019-03: 944.3K
- 2019-04: 543.5K
- 2019-05: 1M
- 2019-08: 71.8K
- 2019-09: 62.9K
- 2019-10: 58K
- 2019-11: 85.4K
- 2019-12: 59.7K
- 2020-01: 78.3K
- 2020-02: 147.7K
- 2020-03: 13.5K
- 2020-04: 75.7K
- 2020-05: 14.8K
- 2020-07: 112.4K
- 2020-08: 36.8K
- 2020-09: 15.5K
- 2020-10: 117.4K
- 2020-12: 51.1K
- 2021-01: 22.5K
- 2021-02: 8,527.11
- 2021-03: 5,684.05
- 2021-04: 5,718.83
- 2021-05: 11.6K
- 2021-06: 93.4K
- 2021-07: 392.2K
- 2021-08: 627.5K
- 2021-10: 375.9K
- 2021-12: 1.2M
- 2022-01: 14.3K
- 2022-02: 1.4M
- 2022-03: 25.1K
- 2022-04: 1.1M
- 2022-05: 1M
- 2022-06: 424.6K
- 2022-07: 870.8K
- 2022-08: 975.4K
- 2022-09: 477.6K
- 2022-10: 876.2K
- 2022-11: 889.9K
- 2022-12: 836.1K
- 2023-01: 722.8K
- 2023-02: 1M
- 2023-03: 691.6K
- 2023-04: 937.4K
- 2023-05: 444K
- 2023-06: 133.2K
- 2023-07: 970.9K
- 2023-08: 1.9M
- 2023-09: 782.1K
- 2023-10: 1M
- 2023-11: 634.9K
- 2023-12: 1.2M
- 2024-01: 152.7K
- 2024-02: 1.5M
- 2024-03: 715.8K
- 2024-04: 875.3K
- 2024-05: 1.1M
- 2024-06: 737.3K
- 2024-07: 848.2K
- 2024-08: 1.3M
- 2024-09: 1M
- 2024-10: 731.5K
- 2024-11: 791.4K
- 2024-12: 1.1M
- 2025-01: 1.2M
- 2025-02: 1.6M
- 2025-03: 390.4K
- 2025-04: 631K
- 2025-05: 1.7M
- 2025-06: 444.5K
- 2025-07: 925.3K
- 2025-08: 1.2M
- 2025-09: 1M
- 2025-10: 810.2K
- 2025-11: 1.3M
- 2025-12: 629.5K
- 2026-01: 952.3K
- 2026-02: 981.4K
- 2026-03: 863.1K
- 2026-04: 1.1M
- 2026-05: 1.1M
- 2026-06: 820K
- 2026-07: 1.8M
- Main export countries
- Mexico (98%)
- India (2%)
- Brazil (0%)
- Transactions
195
2018-012022-062026-03Transaction trend for Shandong Weiteng Machine Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 1
- 2018-02: 6
- 2018-03: 5
- 2018-07: 1
- 2018-10: 1
- 2018-12: 2
- 2019-05: 1
- 2019-06: 2
- 2019-11: 7
- 2019-12: 1
- 2020-01: 12
- 2020-02: 4
- 2020-03: 8
- 2020-04: 6
- 2020-05: 8
- 2020-06: 6
- 2020-07: 1
- 2020-08: 1
- 2020-09: 3
- 2020-10: 1
- 2020-11: 2
- 2021-01: 1
- 2021-03: 1
- 2021-05: 3
- 2021-06: 2
- 2021-08: 1
- 2021-09: 3
- 2021-10: 2
- 2021-11: 1
- 2022-03: 2
- 2022-04: 6
- 2022-05: 3
- 2022-06: 2
- 2022-07: 4
- 2022-09: 2
- 2022-12: 1
- 2023-01: 2
- 2023-08: 8
- 2023-09: 9
- 2023-10: 7
- 2023-11: 1
- 2023-12: 2
- 2024-01: 2
- 2024-03: 1
- 2024-04: 5
- 2024-05: 1
- 2024-06: 1
- 2024-07: 1
- 2024-08: 1
- 2024-09: 3
- 2024-10: 3
- 2024-12: 2
- 2025-01: 3
- 2025-02: 1
- 2025-03: 1
- 2025-04: 5
- 2025-05: 3
- 2025-06: 3
- 2025-07: 1
- 2025-08: 1
- 2025-09: 2
- 2025-10: 3
- 2025-11: 3
- 2025-12: 1
- 2026-01: 4
- 2026-03: 2
- Amount
4,751.42
2018-012022-062026-03Amount trend for Shandong Weiteng Machine Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 529.5K
- 2018-02: 147.2K
- 2018-03: 641.4K
- 2018-07: 339K
- 2018-10: 373K
- 2018-12: 306.6K
- 2019-05: 75.1K
- 2019-06: 617K
- 2019-11: 4.1M
- 2019-12: 399K
- 2020-01: 3.8M
- 2020-02: 1.9M
- 2020-03: 2.5M
- 2020-04: 2.7M
- 2020-05: 3.4M
- 2020-06: 2.2M
- 2020-07: 221K
- 2020-08: 290K
- 2020-09: 504K
- 2020-10: 233K
- 2020-11: 358K
- 2021-01: 34.6K
- 2021-03: 37.6K
- 2021-05: 97.4K
- 2021-06: 141.9K
- 2021-08: 201K
- 2021-09: 455.6K
- 2021-10: 453.5K
- 2021-11: 163K
- 2022-03: 362K
- 2022-04: 1.7M
- 2022-05: 1.4M
- 2022-06: 876K
- 2022-07: 1.5M
- 2022-09: 310K
- 2022-12: 711K
- 2023-01: 402K
- 2023-08: 1.8M
- 2023-09: 1.2M
- 2023-10: 1.9M
- 2023-11: 154K
- 2023-12: 1M
- 2024-01: 17.2K
- 2024-03: 181K
- 2024-04: 1.3M
- 2024-05: 17.3K
- 2024-06: 0
- 2024-07: 34.2K
- 2024-08: 520K
- 2024-09: 389.6K
- 2024-10: 550K
- 2024-12: 144.4K
- 2025-01: 181.3K
- 2025-02: 45.2K
- 2025-03: 67.1K
- 2025-04: 1M
- 2025-05: 461.4K
- 2025-06: 121.5K
- 2025-07: 127.7K
- 2025-08: 272K
- 2025-09: 308.4K
- 2025-10: 706.3K
- 2025-11: 545.6K
- 2025-12: 9,383.96
- 2026-01: 0
- 2026-03: 0
- Main export countries
- United States (95.9%)
- India (0.3%)
- Brazil (1.1%)
- Not available (2.7%)
Intelligence
China export momentum, destination markets, and regional demand.
China export trend
China export trend
- Date 2018-07: Value 259M USD
- Date 2018-08: Value 266M USD
- Date 2018-09: Value 280M USD
- Date 2018-10: Value 236M USD
- Date 2018-11: Value 260M USD
- Date 2018-12: Value 272M USD
- Date 2019-01: Value 256M USD
- Date 2019-02: Value 191M USD
- Date 2019-03: Value 244M USD
- Date 2019-04: Value 244M USD
- Date 2019-05: Value 263M USD
- Date 2019-06: Value 249M USD
- Date 2019-07: Value 261M USD
- Date 2019-08: Value 254M USD
- Date 2019-09: Value 239M USD
- Date 2019-10: Value 274M USD
- Date 2019-11: Value 248M USD
- Date 2019-12: Value 279M USD
- Date 2020-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-02: Value 377M USD
- Date 2020-03: Value 254M USD
- Date 2020-04: Value 264M USD
- Date 2020-05: Value 224M USD
- Date 2020-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-09: Value 244M USD
- Date 2020-10: Value 236M USD
- Date 2020-11: Value 251M USD
- Date 2020-12: Value 275M USD
- Date 2021-01: Value 59M USD
- Date 2021-02: Value 56M USD
- Date 2021-03: Value 57M USD
- Date 2021-04: Value 65M USD
- Date 2021-05: Value 61M USD
- Date 2021-06: Value 66M USD
- Date 2021-07: Value 59M USD
- Date 2021-08: Value 69M USD
- Date 2021-09: Value 66M USD
- Date 2021-10: Value 71M USD
- Date 2021-11: Value 72M USD
- Date 2021-12: Value 76M USD
- Date 2022-01: Value 80M USD
- Date 2022-02: Value 66M USD
- Date 2022-03: Value 70M USD
- Date 2022-04: Value 66M USD
- Date 2022-05: Value 74M USD
- Date 2022-06: Value 83M USD
- Date 2022-07: Value 88M USD
- Date 2022-08: Value 76M USD
- Date 2022-09: Value 71M USD
- Date 2022-10: Value 67M USD
- Date 2022-11: Value 69M USD
- Date 2022-12: Value 66M USD
- Date 2023-01: Value 72M USD
- Date 2023-02: Value 44M USD
- Date 2023-03: Value 65M USD
- Date 2023-04: Value 70M USD
- Date 2023-05: Value 63M USD
- Date 2023-06: Value 67M USD
- Date 2023-07: Value 67M USD
- Date 2023-08: Value 62M USD
- Date 2023-09: Value 69M USD
- Date 2023-10: Value 59M USD
- Date 2023-11: Value 63M USD
- Date 2023-12: Value 62M USD
- Date 2024-01: Value 86M USD
- Date 2024-02: Value 62M USD
- Date 2024-03: Value 73M USD
- Date 2024-04: Value 79M USD
- Date 2024-05: Value 66M USD
- Date 2024-06: Value 80M USD
- Date 2024-07: Value 78M USD
- Date 2024-08: Value 83M USD
- Date 2024-09: Value 78M USD
- Date 2024-10: Value 79M USD
- Date 2024-11: Value 82M USD
- Date 2024-12: Value 88M USD
- Date 2025-01: Value 91M USD
- Date 2025-02: Value 52M USD
- Date 2025-03: Value 80M USD
- Date 2025-04: Value 83M USD
- Date 2025-05: Value 86M USD
- Date 2025-06: Value 90M USD
- Date 2025-07: Value 84M USD
- Date 2025-08: Value 91M USD
- Date 2025-09: Value 87M USD
- Date 2025-10: Value 65M USD
- Date 2025-11: Value 92M USD
- Date 2025-12: Value 91M USD
- Date 2026-01: Value 94M USD
- Date 2026-02: Value 83M USD
- Date 2026-03: Value 73M USD
- Date 2026-04: Value 90M USD
- Date 2026-05: Value 98M USD
- Date 2026-06: Value 97M USD
- Date 2026-07: Value 100M USD
Top destinations
- United States1.9B
- Germany1.5B
- Japan1B
- Italy673M
- South Korea584M
- India583M
- France408M
- Thailand348M
- Brazil297M
- Vietnam289M
Top destinations
- United States: 1,881,000,000 USD
- Germany: 1,541,000,000 USD
- Japan: 1,046,000,000 USD
- Italy: 673,000,000 USD
- South Korea: 584,000,000 USD
- India: 583,000,000 USD
- France: 408,000,000 USD
- Thailand: 348,000,000 USD
- Brazil: 297,000,000 USD
- Vietnam: 289,000,000 USD
Key findings
Largest import market
1.88B USD
United States · last 8 years
Fastest demand growth
35,565.54
Republic of Palau · last 8 years
Highest unit price
$12,875.67 /kg
Isle of Man (added to the list in 2023) · +9,468,546.55% vs avg
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Insights
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Product Trends
PTFE-lined self-lubricating rod end bearings see growing demand driven by automation upgrades. Stainless steel and zinc-plated carbon steel models with male or female threads are highly sought after for mechanical linkages.
Industrial Cluster Analysis
Zhejiang's Lishui cluster specializes in high-volume, cost-effective automation-grade rod ends. Fujian's Zhangzhou hub is the premier source for heavy-duty, high-precision, and customized industrial joint bearings.
Quality Expectations
Buyers in high-vibration machinery sectors expect rod ends to maintain low clearance under continuous load. Premium PTFE liners must endure over 500,000 oscillation cycles under dynamic load without structural fatigue.
What You Need to Know
Request samples to check thread precision using go/no-go gauges. Test for smooth rotation and check for radial play. Ask for material test reports (MTR) and salt spray certificates for plating quality.
The MOQ for standard sizes is 100 to 500 pieces, while custom items require 1,000 pieces. Production lead time is 15 to 25 days for standard catalog items, extending up to 45 days for custom materials or threads.
Budget for customized thread tooling fees for non-standard dimensions. Additional expenses include anti-rust packaging for ocean freight, third-party quality testing, and shipping or port handling charges.
