Approaching the Final Year of Our Mid-term Business Plan
(FY 2003 ~ FY 2005)

Global Market for Industrial Machinery Bearings : ¥1,550 Billion (Estimate)

Market expected to grow at an annual rate of 2%
  Demand from China expected to increase

Focal Markets   ·Expansion of sales to specific target industries   ·Aftermarket Aiming to increase market share

 

Demand by Region

<Focus> Roller Bearings

 High-technology products

NSK has established a dominant position in the Japanese OEM market (especially in the steel, railway and machine tool markets)
NSK is strong in product development, application of technology, and material engineering

 Accumulation of production know-how for various products with specific requirements (e.g. number of lots, production sites)

Strategies ·Utilize our strategic product lineup to capture OEM demand and subsequent repair demand ·Increase production capacity based under the leadership of marketing divisions