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Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global automotive connecting rod bearing market is worth USD 812 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 897 mn by 2036, growing at a 1.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Bimetal is the largest by material segment.

USD 812 mnMarket size 2026
USD 897 mnForecast 2036
1.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global automotive connecting rod bearing market is worth USD 812 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 897 mn by 2036, growing at a 1.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Bimetal is the largest by material segment.

ScopeThin-wall bimetal and trimetal bearing shells for connecting rod big ends in petrol, diesel and gas engines, supplied to engine makers and the aftermarket.
IndustryAutomotive
Value 2025USD 800 mn
Value 2026USD 812 mn
Value 2036USD 897 mn
CAGR 2026-20361.0%
Volume 2026700 million pieces
Volume 2036666 million pieces
Average price 2026USD 1.16 per piece
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global automotive connecting rod bearing market is forecast to grow from USD 812 mn in 2026 to USD 897 mn by 2036, a rise of 10%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 1.0%
Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 800 mn; 2026: USD 812 mn; 2027: USD 820 mn; 2028: USD 828 mn; 2029: USD 837 mn; 2030: USD 845 mn; 2031: USD 853 mn; 2032: USD 862 mn; 2033: USD 871 mn; 2034: USD 879 mn; 2035: USD 888 mn; 2036: USD 897 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 1.0%.2025812 mn2026853 mn2031897 mn20361.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 812 mn
2027USD 820 mn
2028USD 828 mn
2029USD 837 mn
2030USD 845 mn
2031USD 853 mn
2032USD 862 mn
2033USD 871 mn
2034USD 879 mn
2035USD 888 mn
2036USD 897 mn

Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market segmentation

By material

Exhibit 2Bimetal is the largest segment by material, with 46.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by material
Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market share by material, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by material. Bimetal: 46.0%; Trimetal: 32.0%; Polymer-coated: 22.0%.Bimetal46.0%Trimetal32.0%Polymer-coated22.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Bimetal46.0%43.3%USD 374 mn0.4%
Trimetal32.0%30.2%USD 260 mn0.4%
Polymer-coated22.0%26.5%USD 179 mn2.9%

By vehicle type

Exhibit 3Off-highway, marine and stationary adds the most revenue by vehicle type, growing from USD 122 mn in 2026 to USD 149 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by vehicle type, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market by vehicle type, 2026 and 2036Revenue by vehicle type in 2026 and 2036. Passenger cars: USD 471 mn in 2026, USD 498 mn in 2036, change +6%; Off-highway, marine and stationary: USD 122 mn in 2026, USD 149 mn in 2036, change +23%; Heavy trucks: USD 122 mn in 2026, USD 142 mn in 2036, change +17%; Light commercial vehicles: USD 97 mn in 2026, USD 108 mn in 2036, change +11%.20262036 forecastChangePassenger cars+6%471 mn498 mnOff-highway, marine and stationary+23%122 mn149 mnHeavy trucks+17%122 mn142 mnLight commercial vehicles+11%97 mn108 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Passenger cars58.0%55.5%USD 471 mn0.6%
Light commercial vehicles12.0%12.1%USD 97 mn1.1%
Heavy trucks15.0%15.8%USD 122 mn1.6%
Off-highway, marine and stationary15.0%16.6%USD 122 mn2.0%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
OEM52.0%49.7%USD 422 mn0.6%
Independent aftermarket40.0%42.2%USD 325 mn1.6%
Engine rebuilders8.0%8.0%USD 65 mn1.1%

By engine fuel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Gasoline52.0%48.0%USD 422 mn0.2%
Diesel38.0%29.0%USD 309 mn-1.7%
Alternative fuel and hybrid10.0%23.0%USD 81 mn9.8%

By bearing diameter

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Up to 50 mm54.0%57.0%USD 438 mn1.6%
50 to 90 mm30.0%29.0%USD 244 mn0.7%
Above 90 mm16.0%14.0%USD 130 mn-0.3%

Top 25 countries for automotive connecting rod bearing by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 77.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 93.1%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 195 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 47.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 195 mn, 24.0%; United States: USD 114 mn, 14.0%; India: USD 73 mn, 9.0%; Japan: USD 57 mn, 7.0%; Germany: USD 49 mn, 6.0%; Brazil: USD 32 mn, 4.0%; South Korea: USD 32 mn, 4.0%; Mexico: USD 28 mn, 3.5%; Thailand: USD 24 mn, 3.0%; United Kingdom: USD 24 mn, 3.0%.China195 mn 24.0%United States114 mn 14.0%India73 mn 9.0%Japan57 mn 7.0%Germany49 mn 6.0%Brazil32 mn 4.0%South Korea32 mn 4.0%Mexico28 mn 3.5%Thailand24 mn 3.0%United Kingdom24 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 195 mn24.0%USD 216 mn1.0%
2United StatesUSD 114 mn14.0%USD 121 mn0.6%
3IndiaUSD 73 mn9.0%USD 97 mn2.9%
4JapanUSD 57 mn7.0%USD 58 mn0.2%
5GermanyUSD 49 mn6.0%USD 50 mn0.3%
6BrazilUSD 32 mn4.0%USD 37 mn1.2%
7South KoreaUSD 32 mn4.0%USD 33 mn0.2%
8MexicoUSD 28 mn3.5%USD 32 mn1.3%
9ThailandUSD 24 mn3.0%USD 28 mn1.3%
10United KingdomUSD 24 mn3.0%USD 25 mn0.3%
11SpainUSD 15 mn1.8%USD 15 mn0.2%
12TurkeyUSD 12 mn1.5%USD 15 mn2.5%
13ItalyUSD 11 mn1.4%USD 11 mn0.1%
14FranceUSD 11 mn1.3%USD 12 mn1.4%
15IndonesiaUSD 10 mn1.3%USD 13 mn2.0%
16CanadaUSD 10 mn1.3%USD 11 mn0.8%
17PolandUSD 9.7 mn1.2%USD 12 mn2.0%
18Czech RepublicUSD 7.0 mn0.9%USD 7.7 mn1.0%
19AustraliaUSD 6.8 mn0.8%USD 7.0 mn0.2%
20VietnamUSD 6.7 mn0.8%USD 8.6 mn2.5%
21RussiaUSD 6.3 mn0.8%USD 6.5 mn0.3%
22RomaniaUSD 5.4 mn0.7%USD 6.6 mn2.2%
23TaiwanUSD 5.4 mn0.7%USD 5.8 mn0.8%
24IranUSD 5.2 mn0.6%USD 6.4 mn2.0%
25MalaysiaUSD 4.7 mn0.6%USD 5.9 mn2.3%
Rest of worldUSD 56 mn6.9%USD 55 mn-0.3%
Exhibit 5India and China account for 53% of the USD 85 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Automotive Connecting Rod Bearing market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 812 mn. India: +USD 24 mn; China: +USD 21 mn; United States: +USD 7.4 mn; Brazil: +USD 4.3 mn; Mexico: +USD 3.9 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 26 mn; Rest of world: −USD 1.7 mn. Market value 2036: USD 897 mn.India+24 mnChina+21 mnUnited States+7.4 mnBrazil+4.3 mnMexico+3.9 mn20 other countries+26 mnRest of world−1.7 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Tenneco
  • Mahle
  • Daido Metal
  • Taiho Kogyo

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Miba
  • Kolbenschmidt
  • King Engine Bearings
  • ACL Bearings
  • Clevite

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Vandervell
  • NDC Co

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the automotive connecting rod bearing market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 1.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by material, by vehicle type, by sales channel, by engine fuel, by bearing diameter. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the automotive connecting rod bearing market?

The global automotive connecting rod bearing market is estimated at USD 800 mn in 2025 and USD 812 mn in 2026.

How fast will the automotive connecting rod bearing market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 897 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 1.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 85 mn.

Which country is the largest market for automotive connecting rod bearing?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 195 mn in 2026, 24.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 47.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 2.9% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which automotive connecting rod bearing segment is largest?

In the by material split, Bimetal is the largest segment with 46.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading automotive connecting rod bearing companies?

Global leaders include Tenneco, Mahle, Daido Metal, Taiho Kogyo.

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