Import origins by country
Where US imports come from each month, country by country.
Price per unit
$0.99
- 1M
- −12.2%
- 6M
- +7.9%
- 1Y
- +0.6%
- 5Y
- −10.6%
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Ball bearings price chart
The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for ball bearings, in US dollars per unit.
$0.99
- 1m
- −12.2%
- 6m
- +7.9%
- 1y
- +0.6%
- 5y
- −10.6%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $0.99
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Ball bearings key figures
- Price per unit
- $0.99
- 1-month change
- −12.2%
- 6-month change
- +7.9%
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- −10.6%
- 12-month high
- $1.73
- 12-month low
- $0.92
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Supply verdict
- Easing
- Sector
- Robotics
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Ball bearings monthly prices
The ball bearings benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per unit, newest first.
| Month | Price per unit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $0.99 | 0.0% | |
| $0.99 | 0.0% | |
| $0.99 | −12.2% | |
| $1.13 | +7.6% | |
| $1.05 | −1.9% | |
| $1.07 | −38.2% | |
| $1.73 | +71.3% | |
| $1.01 | +9.9% | |
| $0.92 | −7.2% | |
| $0.99 | −17.4% | |
| $1.20 | +6.2% | |
| $1.13 | +3.7% | |
| $1.09 | −0.9% | |
| $1.10 | +11.6% | |
| $0.99 | −19.8% | |
| $1.23 | +0.8% | |
| $1.22 | −4.7% | |
| $1.28 | −14.7% | |
| $1.50 | +51.8% | |
| $0.99 | −13.3% | |
| $1.14 | +17.3% | |
| $0.97 | −10.0% | |
| $1.08 | −1.8% | |
| $1.10 | +3.8% | |
| $1.06 | +7.6% | |
| $0.99 | −51.7% | |
| $2.04 | +4.6% | |
| $1.95 | +42.3% | |
| $1.37 | +5.4% | |
| $1.30 | −27.8% | |
| $1.80 | +0.6% | |
| $1.79 | −1.6% | |
| $1.82 | −0.5% | |
| $1.83 | +4.6% | |
| $1.75 | −20.1% | |
| $2.19 | +59.9% | |
| $1.37 | −26.7% | |
| $1.87 | +14.7% | |
| $1.63 | +8.7% | |
| $1.50 | +1.4% | |
| $1.48 | +5.0% | |
| $1.41 | +5.2% | |
| $1.34 | −5.6% | |
| $1.42 | −16.5% | |
| $1.70 | +58.9% | |
| $1.07 | −18.3% | |
| $1.31 | −3.7% | |
| $1.36 | −21.8% | |
| $1.74 | +9.4% | |
| $1.59 | 0.0% | |
| $1.59 | +40.7% | |
| $1.13 | +4.6% | |
| $1.08 | −5.3% | |
| $1.14 | −4.2% | |
| $1.19 | +6.2% | |
| $1.12 | −26.8% | |
| $1.53 | +30.8% | |
| $1.17 | +7.3% | |
| $1.09 | −23.2% | |
| $1.42 | +39.2% | |
| $1.02 | −6.4% | |
| $1.09 | −1.8% | |
| $1.11 | +5.7% | |
| $1.05 | +6.1% | |
| $0.99 | −11.7% | |
| $1.12 | −13.8% | |
| $1.30 | +27.5% | |
| $1.02 | −1.0% | |
| $1.03 | 0.0% | |
| $1.03 | −1.9% | |
| $1.05 | −7.1% | |
| $1.13 | +20.6% | |
| $0.94 | −27.9% | |
| $1.30 | +3.2% | |
| $1.26 | +26.0% | |
| $1.00 | −6.6% | |
| $1.07 | −2.7% | |
| $1.10 | +1.9% | |
| $1.08 | −0.9% | |
| $1.09 | +25.5% | |
| $0.87 | −11.7% | |
| $0.98 | −34.0% | |
| $1.49 | 0.0% | |
| $1.49 | +46.1% | |
| $1.02 | −34.2% | |
| $1.55 | −5.5% | |
| $1.64 | +15.5% | |
| $1.42 | +1.4% | |
| $1.40 | +27.3% | |
| $1.10 | −29.0% | |
| $1.55 | +25.0% | |
| $1.24 | +6.0% | |
| $1.17 | +8.3% | |
| $1.08 | −29.4% | |
| $1.53 | +4.1% | |
| $1.47 | +5.8% | |
| $1.39 | −6.1% | |
| $1.48 | −8.1% | |
| $1.61 | +40.0% | |
| $1.15 | +2.7% | |
| $1.12 | −23.3% | |
| $1.46 | +25.9% | |
| $1.16 | −1.7% | |
| $1.18 | −11.3% | |
| $1.33 | +4.7% | |
| $1.27 | −8.6% | |
| $1.39 | −7.9% | |
| $1.51 | −0.7% | |
| $1.52 | +24.6% | |
| $1.22 | −12.2% | |
| $1.39 | +3.0% | |
| $1.35 | +37.2% | |
| $0.98 | −25.4% | |
| $1.32 | −2.2% | |
| $1.35 | −10.6% | |
| $1.51 | +11.9% | |
| $1.35 | +0.7% | |
| $1.34 | +9.8% | |
| $1.22 | −8.3% | |
| $1.33 | −7.6% | |
| $1.44 | +2.9% | |
| $1.40 | 0.0% | |
| $1.40 | +6.9% | |
| $1.31 | +15.9% | |
| $1.13 | +11.9% | |
| $1.01 | +1.0% | |
| $1.00 | −12.3% | |
| $1.14 | +15.3% | |
| $0.99 | −11.7% | |
| $1.12 | −4.3% | |
| $1.17 | −13.3% | |
| $1.35 | +46.4% | |
| $0.92 | −23.8% | |
| $1.21 | −2.4% | |
| $1.24 | +24.8% | |
| $0.99 | −8.9% | |
| $1.09 | −21.0% | |
| $1.38 | +24.3% | |
| $1.11 | −21.3% | |
| $1.41 | −1.4% | |
| $1.43 | +23.3% | |
| $1.16 | −22.1% | |
| $1.49 | +24.2% | |
| $1.20 | +22.0% | |
| $0.98 | −13.0% | |
| $1.13 | +19.6% | |
| $0.94 | −7.4% | |
| $1.02 | +10.8% | |
| $0.92 | −9.7% | |
| $1.02 | +7.8% | |
| $0.95 | −21.8% | |
| $1.21 | +31.0% | |
| $0.92 | −16.0% | |
| $1.10 | −1.8% | |
| $1.12 | 0.0% | |
| $1.12 | +0.9% | |
| $1.11 | +5.7% | |
| $1.05 | +9.7% | |
| $0.96 | −11.4% | |
| $1.08 | +12.8% | |
| $0.96 | −1.9% | |
| $0.98 | −1.4% | |
| $0.99 | −0.6% | |
| $1.00 | +10.5% | |
| $0.90 | +2.0% | |
| $0.88 | −5.4% | |
| $0.94 | −4.3% | |
| $0.98 | −1.3% | |
| $0.99 | +11.9% | |
| $0.89 | −11.2% | |
| $1.00 | +8.9% | |
| $0.92 | −9.4% | |
| $1.01 | +10.8% | |
| $0.91 | −4.6% | |
| $0.96 | −4.0% | |
| $1.00 | +2.2% | |
| $0.97 | +9.2% | |
| $0.89 | −4.8% | |
| $0.94 | +11.8% | |
| $0.84 | −4.7% | |
| $0.88 | +2.6% | |
| $0.86 | +1.3% | |
| $0.85 | +9.3% | |
| $0.77 | −7.0% | |
| $0.83 | +9.6% | |
| $0.76 | −0.2% | |
| $0.76 | −3.8% | |
| $0.79 | +5.2% | |
| $0.75 | −0.9% | |
| $0.76 | +8.5% | |
| $0.70 | −4.1% | |
| $0.73 | −2.4% | |
| $0.75 | +8.6% | |
| $0.69 | +0.4% | |
| $0.69 | +8.9% | |
| $0.63 | −7.0% | |
| $0.68 | +11.6% | |
| $0.61 | −7.6% | |
| $0.66 | −3.0% | |
| $0.68 | +2.5% | |
| $0.66 | −54.8% | |
| $1.46 | - |
Summary
Ball bearings price summary
Over the past month the price has slipped 12.2%.
Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $0.92 to $1.73 per unit.
Over one year the price has changed +0.6%, and over five years −10.6%.
Supply
Ball bearings supply verdict
Supply easing
The Stockatomics supply verdict for ball bearings is easing. Easing means the signals Stockatomics tracks point to supply getting easier to come by.
Stockatomics reads the supply of every component each month as tightening, stable or easing, from its price, its imports, its producers and how concentrated its supply is. The measures behind each verdict, and the score they add up to, are in the Stockatomics Terminal.
Explainer
About ball bearings
Stockatomics tracks ball bearings among the components robotics depends on, with a monthly US benchmark price per unit. The one product in the Stockatomics model that uses ball bearings is the humanoid robot.
The listed companies that make ball bearings include NSK, Schaeffler, SKF and Timken, and those that buy ball bearings include Fanuc and Tesla.
Products
Products that use ball bearings
The products in the Stockatomics model that use ball bearings, by name, with the sector each one serves.
| Product | Sector |
|---|---|
| Humanoid robot | Robotics |
Stocks
Ball bearings stocks
The listed producers and buyers of ball bearings, by name.
Producers
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| NSK | 6471 | TYO |
| Schaeffler | SHA0 | ETR |
| SKF | SKF-B | STO |
| Timken | TKR | NYSE |
Buyers
Stockatomics Terminal
More ball bearings data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for ball bearings, for subscribers.
Import volume and full price history
The benchmark beside monthly import volumes and the Terminal’s other import price series.
Supply concentration and elasticity
How concentrated supply is and how hard it is to expand, as the Terminal scores them.
The measures behind the supply verdict
Each month’s readings behind the verdict and the score they add up to.
FAQ
Ball bearings FAQ
What is the price of ball bearings per unit today?
The Stockatomics US benchmark price of ball bearings is $0.99 per unit as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Is supply of ball bearings tightening?
The Stockatomics supply verdict for ball bearings is easing. Easing means the signals Stockatomics tracks point to supply getting easier to come by.
Who makes ball bearings?
The listed companies Stockatomics links as producers of ball bearings are NSK (TYO: 6471), Schaeffler (ETR: SHA0), SKF (STO: SKF-B) and Timken (NYSE: TKR).
Who buys ball bearings?
Which products use ball bearings?
The one product in the Stockatomics model that uses ball bearings is the humanoid robot.
What does the ball bearings benchmark measure?
The Stockatomics benchmark for ball bearings is a monthly US price in US dollars per unit, published every month and current as of October 2026.
Where can I see the full data for ball bearings?
The Stockatomics Terminal holds the full price history with monthly import volumes, import origins by country, supply concentration and elasticity, and the measures behind the supply verdict for ball bearings, for subscribers.
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- Industrial robots$3,696−3.8%Supply stable
- Small DC motors and servo motors$21.05−9.1%Supply stable
- Electric motors over 75 kW$4,191−16.8%Supply tightening
- Lithium-ion cells and batteries$19.86+8.4%Supply tightening
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Sources
Sources
- The monthly ball bearings price, from U.S. trade data.
- The producers and buyers, from company filings.
- The products that use it, from the Stockatomics model.