CRAFT bearings

What CRAFT bearings does

CRAFT bearings JSC is a Lithuania-domiciled private bearing manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Kaunas. The company produces and stocks a broad portfolio of industrial and automotive bearings — including deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, angular contact ball bearings, bearing units, spherical plain bearings, automotive joints, wheel end kits, and wheel end hubs — with vertical-specific catalogs covering passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and agricultural machinery applications.

The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing and quality assurance model: it controls bearing factories and conducts a dual testing process in which every production batch is inspected at the factory and then re-tested at CRAFT's in-house Quality Control Laboratory in Lithuania using high-precision measuring equipment. Manufacturing complies with ISO 9001 standards. The company claims to hold "probably the biggest bearing stocks in Europe," with approximately 10,000,000 bearings in inventory housed in an 11,000 m² warehouse, and is currently developing proprietary bearing measuring equipment for commercial resale.

CRAFT goes to market through a global network of sales agents operating across 90 countries, supplemented by a dedicated B2B Access portal and direct logistics for on-time worldwide delivery. The website is offered in eight languages, and product brochures/catalogs are published in English, Russian, French, Spanish, German, and Arabic. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales to industrial and automotive buyers; no pricing, subscription, or recurring revenue model is disclosed. The company holds the CRAFT® registered trademark in Lithuania and other jurisdictions and participates in the EU-funded InoConnect innovation initiative.

Name

CRAFT bearings

Legal name

JSC CRAFT bearings

Website

https://craft-bearings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CRAFT bearings is a Lithuania-based private manufacturer and global distributor of industrial and automotive bearings, serving passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, and agricultural sectors across 90 countries with 10M units in stock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bearings

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Wheel Hubs, Bearings & Knuckles (Hubs/Bearings/Spindles/Knuckles) (IMACAIAI)

Keywords

• Industrial bearings
• Ball bearings
• Roller bearings
• Wheel end kits
• Automotive bearings

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaunas

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bearing Products Sales: Sale of industrial bearings including deep groove ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, self-aligning ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, bearing units, and wheel end modules.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRAFT bearings manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of industrial and automotive bearings, including ball, roller, spherical plain, angular contact, insert ball, and bearing unit types, alongside automotive joints, wheel end kits, and wheel hubs. The company serves passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, and agricultural sectors globally through a sales agent network, B2B portal, and direct delivery from a large-scale stocked warehouse.

Product overview

CRAFT bearings is a bearing manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and automotive bearings. The company produces deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, spherical plain bearings, automotive joints, wheel end kits, wheel end hubs, angular contact ball bearings, insert ball bearings, bearing units, and thermoplastic housing units. Their product lines are organized by application sector including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and agricultural equipment. CRAFT controls bearing factories and ensures manufacturing processes comply with ISO standards, maintaining a Quality Control Laboratory in Lithuania for testing. The company stocks approximately 10 million bearings in an 11,000 m2 warehouse and serves customers across 90 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep groove ball bearings Radial ball bearings used across industrial machinery, passenger and commercial vehicle applications, sold through CRAFT bearings' B2B distribution network.
• Tapered roller bearings Roller bearings designed to handle combined radial and axial loads, supplied for commercial vehicle and industrial equipment applications.
• Needle roller bearings Compact roller bearings with high load capacity in limited radial space, supplied for automotive and industrial use cases.
• Spherical plain bearings Bearings designed to accommodate misalignment and heavy loads, supplied for heavy-duty industrial and agricultural applications.
• Angular contact bearings Bearings supporting combined radial and axial loads at higher speeds, supplied for industrial machinery and automotive applications.
• Insert ball bearings Pre-mounted bearing inserts used in agricultural and industrial equipment housings.
• Bearing units Complete mounted bearing assemblies for industrial and agricultural applications.
• Thermoplastic housing units Bearing units housed in thermoplastic casings, supplied for corrosion-resistant and lightweight industrial applications.
• Rollers Bearing rollers supplied as components for industrial and automotive applications.
• Automotive joints Automotive joints supplied for passenger and commercial vehicle driveline applications through the B2B distribution network.
• Wheel end kits Complete wheel end bearing kits supplied for commercial vehicle applications through the B2B distribution network.
• Wheel hubs Wheel hub assemblies supplied for passenger and commercial vehicle applications through the B2B distribution network.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EU InoConnect ProjectminorOthersCRAFT bearings participates in the EU InoConnect Project, which appears to be an EU-funded innovation initiative for international partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schaeffler (FAG / INA): Major German bearing manufacturer producing ball bearings, roller bearings, wheel-end bearings, and bearing units under FAG and INA brands for automotive OEMs and industrial customers — overlaps almost entirely with CRAFT's product lines and verticals.
• NTN Corporation: NTN-SNR manufactures ball bearings, roller bearings, hub bearings, and bearing units for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications — directly comparable product mix and aftermarket channels to CRAFT.
• Timken Company: Timken produces tapered roller bearings, ball bearings, and complete wheel-end assemblies for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets — overlapping with CRAFT's core product categories and verticals.
• SKF: Global #1 bearing manufacturer offering the full range of ball and roller bearings, bearing units, and wheel-end solutions across automotive, industrial, and agricultural markets — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to CRAFT bearings.
• LYC Bearing: Chinese state-affiliated bearing manufacturer producing a comprehensive range of ball and roller bearings for automotive, industrial, and railway applications — comparable in product breadth and aftermarket focus to CRAFT.
• Nachi-Fujikoshi: Japanese manufacturer of ball bearings, roller bearings, and bearing units, with strong presence in automotive and industrial aftermarket — a directly comparable mid-tier peer for CRAFT's offering.
• NSK Ltd. Japanese bearing manufacturer with broad portfolio of ball and roller bearings, wheel hub bearings, and bearing units, serving automotive, industrial, and agricultural aftermarket globally — a directly comparable offering to CRAFT.
• C&U Group: One of China's largest bearing manufacturers producing deep groove ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, and automotive wheel bearings for global aftermarket distribution — directly comparable in product mix and channel strategy to CRAFT.
• ZWZ Group: Major Chinese bearing manufacturer offering ball bearings, roller bearings, and specialty bearings for automotive, industrial, and wind energy markets — directly comparable mid-tier bearing peer with global distribution reach similar to CRAFT.
• JTEKT Corporation (Koyo): JTEKT/Koyo manufactures a wide range of ball and roller bearings, hub bearings, and bearing units for automotive and industrial applications — directly competitive product offering and customer base to CRAFT bearings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/craftbearings

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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