Here is how you can benefit from this research report:· Compare the changes expected in the UK bearings market over the next 5 years · Examine the main factors which affect demand for bearings · Analyse the structure of the industry · Understand the importance of the main end user sectors Compare the changes expected in the UK bearings market between 1994 and 2003- Use these fully reasoned forecasts for the next five years to set your own objectives - Appreciate what you need to achieve to keep up with your competitors, and to gain a lead on the others - Interpret these forecasts into your own business situation and marketing plansExamine the main factors which affect demand including:- End user activity - Domestic and international economic factors - Business confidence - Price - End user production techniques - Level of competition - Level of customer service - Developments in bearing technology - Manufacturer-distributor relationships - Changes in government legislation Analyse the structure of the industry:- See how the trend towards globalisation has led to restructuring and consolidation in the bearings industry - Understand why the UK bearings industry is divided into three distinct types of organisation Understand the importance of the main end user sectors:- Discover the five main end user industries for bearings - Understand the importance of the automotive end user sectorThe following types of bearings are included in this report:· Ball Bearings · Tapered Roller Bearings · Cylindrical Roller Bearings · Spherical Roller Bearings · Needle Roller Bearings · Other Bearings · PartsThe analysis includes:· Market Size, 1994-1998 (£ million at msp) · Market Segmentation , By Product Type, 1994-1998 · Factors Affecting Demand · Forecast Market Size,1999-2003(£ million at 1998 msp) · Forecast Market Segmentation, 1999-2003 · Distribution · Production, By Product Type, 1994-1998 · Critical Success Factors · International Trade, 1994-1998 (volume & value) · Industry Structure · Profiles of 15 Leading Manufacturers · 5 Main End User Sector Profiles