World Bearing Trade

What World Bearing Trade does

World Bearing Trade B.V. is a Dutch industrial bearing specialist founded in 1996 and headquartered in Vlaardingen, in the Rotterdam port area. The company operates as an authorized multi-brand dealer for globally recognized bearing and mechanical power transmission manufacturers, including FAG/Schaeffler, INA, SKF, NTN-SNR, NSK, FYH, ZEN, HFB, KBK, Cross+Morse, SIT, DVB, Silverthin, and KRW. It distributes bearings, linear technology components, and power transmission parts (couplings, belts, chains, sprockets) to industrial customers across the Netherlands and selected international markets, with particular emphasis on the maritime sector leveraging its port location. The company holds a stocked inventory of more than 10,000 different articles and offers delivery within 24 hours.

The company owns the proprietary FSH (Food Solutions Holland) house brand, which provides NSF H1-certified stainless steel housings, thermoplastic housings, insert bearings, and deep groove ball bearings engineered for the food and packaging industry. World Bearing Trade serves at least eight industrial verticals, including food and beverage, agriculture, machine building, steel, automotive, maritime, pharmaceutical, and paper, with the food sector positioned as the primary segment. Value-added services include custom labeling with customer article numbers, order-specific packaging, kitting, and on-site technical advisory from account managers. The company is ISO 9001 certified.

Revenue is generated primarily through resale margins on distributed components and value-added services, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on personal account managers, an inside sales team, a bilingual product website, newsletter marketing, and trade show presence. The company employs 11-50 people and operates as a privately held Dutch B.V. with no disclosed parent, private equity, or venture capital backing.

Name

World Bearing Trade

Legal name

World Bearing Trade B.V.

Website

https://worldbearingtrade.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Bearing Trade is a Dutch multi-brand industrial bearing and power transmission distributor serving OEMs and end-users across food processing, agriculture, maritime, and other industrial sectors from its Rotterdam port headquarters, offering 10,000+ stocked articles with 24-hour delivery and its own FSH house brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlaardingen

HQ country

Netherlands

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 and Power Transmission Component Sales: World Bearing Trade generates revenue primarily through the resale of bearings, linear technology components, and mechanical power transmission products (couplings, belts, chains, sprockets, etc.) sourced from authorized brand manufacturers. Revenue is derived from product margins on the sale of components, with additional value-added services including labeling, custom packaging, and order-specific preparation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

World Bearing Trade is a multi-brand industrial bearing specialist distributor based in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, reselling bearings, linear technology, and mechanical power transmission components from authorized brands such as FAG/Schaeffler, INA, SKF, NTN-SNR, NSK, ZEN, and FYH. The company holds more than 10,000 articles in stock for same-day or next-day delivery and offers value-added services including custom labeling, order-specific packaging, and technical advisory. The proprietary FSH (Food Solutions Holland) house brand supplies hygienic, NSF H1-certified bearing solutions specifically for the food and packaging industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FSH (Food Solutions Holland): The house brand of World Bearing Trade, specialized for the high demands of the food and packaging industry. FSH offers reliable, hygienic, and durable bearing solutions including stainless steel bearing housings, thermoplastic bearing housings, insert bearings, and stainless steel deep groove ball bearings.

Products and services

• FSH (Food Solutions Holland) Bearings Proprietary house-brand bearing product line for the food and packaging industry, comprising stainless steel bearing housings, thermoplastic bearing housings, insert (spanning) bearings, and stainless steel deep groove ball bearings with NSF H1-certified grease. Designed for hygienic, corrosion-resistant use in food processing and packaging environments.
• Multi-Brand Bearing Technology (Lagertechniek) Distribution of bearings from authorized brand manufacturers including FAG/Schaeffler, INA, SKF, NTN-SNR, NSK, ZEN, FYH, JNS, NILOS, Silverthin, and KRW. Over 10,000 different bearing articles are held in stock for immediate delivery to OEM customers, machine builders, and industrial end-users.
• Power Transmission Components (Aandrijftechniek) Distribution of mechanical power transmission components including couplings, belts, chains, sprockets, and tensioning sets, sourced from brands such as KBK Antriebstechnik, Cross+Morse (C+M), SIT, and DVB. Targeted at industrial drive and automation applications.
• Linear Technology (Lineairtechniek) Distribution of linear technology components (linear guides, shafts, and related motion products) supplied as part of the company's complete-package offering to industrial and machine-building customers.
• Bearing Accessories and Housings (Toebehoren) Distribution of bearing accessories including housings, seals, and related products from brands such as HFB (robust bearing housings for mining, bulk handling, and recycling) and NILOS sealing and bearing protection products (LSTO, LSTL, ZAV, ZJV, AV, JV series).
• Custom Labeling and Order-Specific Packaging Service Value-added service in which ordered bearings and components are labeled with the customer's own article number and packed per order, project, or machine, simplifying the customer's inbound goods handling and inventory management.
• Technical Advisory and Account Management Service Consultative technical support and on-site advisory from personal account managers and inside sales staff, covering bearing selection, application matching, and process optimization for OEM and industrial maintenance customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 24 hours for stock items
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FAG / SchaefflercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an official authorized dealer of FAG and INA brands, which are part of Schaeffler Group. FAG manufactures standard ball bearings, roller bearings, and specialized bearings with diameters from 3mm to 4.25 meters, serving maritime, industrial, and OEM applications.
• SKFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of SKF products including sensor bearings, belt drives, and power transmission components. SKF provides bearing solutions for diverse industrial applications including wind energy, automotive, and industrial manufacturing.
• NTN-SNRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of NTN-SNR, a Japan/France joint venture designing, developing, and producing quality bearings. NTN-SNR serves OEM markets and replacement markets, with a focus on innovation in aerospace, automotive, cement production, wind energy, railways, and more.
• NSKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of NSK bearings. NSK is a Japanese bearing manufacturer serving automotive, industrial machinery, and precision equipment markets.
• ZENcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of ZEN bearings, a bearing brand offering a wide range of standard and specialty bearings for industrial applications.
• FYHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of FYH (Japanese Precision), a manufacturer of high-quality bearing housings and mounted bearings for industrial applications.
• HFBmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHFB was established in 1996 and has grown into a global player and leading producer of bearing housings and accessories. Founded the same year as World Bearing Trade, HFB produces a wide range of robust bearing housings, particularly for mining, bulk handling, and recycling applications. World Bearing Trade initiated the development of special solutions and modified housing designs.
• KBK AntriebstechnikmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKBK Antriebstechnik GmbH was established in 2003 in Germany. The company produces high-quality tensioning sets and couplings for drive and automation technology. Products are manufactured with high precision and strict quality controls, sold in more than 45 countries worldwide. Partnership with World Bearing Trade since 2013.
• Cross+Morse (C+M)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCross+Morse was established in 1984 through the merger of TD Cross (England, since 1870) and Morse Chain (USA, since 1894), bringing over 140 years of combined experience. The company focuses on the development of bearings, roller chains, and overrunning clutches. Partnership with World Bearing Trade since 2019.
• NILOSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of NILOS sealing and bearing protection products, including LSTO, LSTL, ZAV, ZJV, AV, and JV series.
• JNSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of JNS (Japan Needle Systems), a manufacturer specializing in needle roller bearings and related components.
• SITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of SIT, an Italian manufacturer of power transmission components including belts, pulleys, and tensioning systems.
• DVBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of DVB brand power transmission and bearing components.
• SilverthinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld Bearing Trade is an authorized dealer of Silverthin, a manufacturer specializing in thin-section bearings for specialized industrial applications.
• KRW (Leipzig)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKRW from Leipzig is a bearing manufacturer serving the maritime sector with exceptional reliability. From 2023, KRW expanded its large diameter roller bearing portfolio from 1,500mm to 2,500mm, available as standard and special bearings.
• Food Solutions Holland (FSH)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFSH is the proprietary house brand of World Bearing Trade, developed specifically for the food and packaging industry. Products include stainless steel housings, thermoplastic housings, insert bearings, and stainless steel deep groove ball bearings with NSF H1-certified grease. The brand is showcased on foodsolutionsholland.nl.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Motion Industries: Motion Industries (a Genuine Parts Company subsidiary) is one of North America's largest industrial parts distributors, with extensive bearings, power transmission, and material handling product lines. Directly comparable distribution business model, but at much larger scale and broader product breadth than WBT.
• Schaeffler Group:
• SKF: SKF is the world's largest bearing manufacturer and also operates a global authorized distributor network. Comparable as a brand owner that sells both direct and via distribution — relevant peer given WBT is an authorized SKF dealer and competes against other SKF channels.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a large US-listed industrial distributor with deep bearings, power transmission, and fluid power coverage and an extensive branch network. Operates the same authorized-dealer distribution model as WBT but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• ERIKS: ERIKS is a Dutch-headquartered industrial distribution specialist offering bearings, power transmission, and technical components to industrial customers across Europe. Same multi-brand, technical-advisory distribution model serving OEMs and end-users, making it the closest direct peer to World Bearing Trade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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