Spherical roller bearings (SRBs) on Chinese B2B portals in 2026 list FOB unit prices from USD 0.01 to USD 100.00 per piece across 222, 223, 231 and 239 series, with brand-name assortments (FAG, HRB, IKO, INA, KOYO, NSK, NTN, SKF) available at 10-piece minimum order and 100,000-piece monthly supply capacity [S1].
The 222-series 22220C/W33 in GCr15/GCr15SiMn with 100 mm bore, quoted FOB Shanghai with TT/LC payment, sits at 1-piece MOQ and 100,000-piece monthly capability from one Shandong exporter [S6]. For a self-aligning heavy-load class, see the spherical plain bearing family reference for the line-contact counterpart. SRB design uses two rows of barrel-shaped rollers running on a common spherical raceway in the outer ring, giving ±1.5–2° self-alignment and radial load capacity typically 20–30% higher than same-bore cylindrical roller bearings [S2][S9].
FOB Price Bands by Series in 2026
Across 2026 listings on Made-in-China and ECVV, the 22208–22220 CC/CA/CAK/W33 band clusters at USD 1.00–50.00 per piece at 10-piece MOQ, with Shandong Hongzhao Industry and Trade quoting this range for the full 222 series from 22208 through 22220 [S8]. The 22220 CC/W33 specifically, with 100 mm bore, surfaces as a 2026 inquiry driver in Turkey and CIS markets [S5].
Low-end 19×20 mm to 19×28 mm locating/cylindrical/needle/spherical dowel-pin hybrids post USD 0.0001–1.80 per piece at 100-piece MOQ from Shandong Hualu, while spherical plain bearing GE100 ES ships at USD 1.25–1.50 per set at 10-set MOQ from Liaocheng Weiheng [S3][S7]. YueLong Bearings (Shandong) underwrites the wider USD 0.01–100.00 band with mixed-brand OEM supply at 10-piece MOQ and 100,000-piece/month throughput [S1].
Material, Clearance and Cage Codes
Per the 22220C/W33 listing on okorder.com, the specified SRB material options are GCr15 and GCr15SiMn [S6]. For comparison, the roller bearing line-logic encyclopedia page covers load and speed limits across bearing types.
Suffix codes observed in 2026 quotes: CC = pressed steel cage, two-piece, self-locking; CA = machined brass one-piece cage; CAK = tapered bore (1:12); W33 = annular groove plus three lubrication holes in the outer ring, standard for heavy-industry SRBs [S1][S6][S8]. C3 (greater than normal internal clearance) and P0/P6/P5 tolerance classes follow ISO 492:2014 and ISO 5753:2011, though the listings reviewed do not specify which clearance class ships by default — buyers should confirm per inquiry. Cage material is a real cost driver: brass (CA/MA) runs roughly 2–3× pressed steel (CC) at the same bore [S1][S8].
MOQ, Lead Time and Incoterms
Minimum order quantity (MOQ) is a key price break point, with small 222-series 10-piece MOQ offers quoted in the USD 1.00–50.00 band [S8], and buyer inquiries for 22220-series SRBs observed in 2026 procurement activity [S5][S6].
Standard 2026 lead time quoted for stocked 22220C/W33 sizes is 1–3 days after deposit receipt, with inner plastic bag + outer paper-box packaging and FOB Shanghai/ Qingdao as the dominant Incoterms; payment runs TT (telegraphic transfer) or LC (letter of credit) at 30% deposit + 70% against B/L copy [S6]. Production capacity for serious 2026 SRB plants sits at 10,000 pieces/year minimum for 23120-class single-row SRBs and 100,000 pieces/month for stocked 222-series [S1][S6][S9]. For broader procurement logic covering industrial components, the tapered roller bearing encyclopedia page provides an adjacent cost-and-application reference.
Comparison: 222 vs 223 vs 231 vs 239 SRB Series
2026 buyer inquiry volume concentrates on four series with distinct cost profiles. The 222-series (light-section, 30–100 mm bore typical) is the most quoted: USD 1.00–50.00 FOB at 10-piece MOQ, smallest cross-section, lowest per-piece cost, used in gearboxes and small industrial fans [S5][S8].
The 231-series (e.g., 23120 with 100 mm bore, 215 mm OD) is a heavy-section double-row SRB, MOQ 100 pieces, with per-piece price typically 1.5–2.5× the equivalent-bore 222-series reference [S9]. The 239-series — the widest, heaviest section quoted at 239 XX CA CC/W33 — commands the top of the price band at USD 19.00–26.00 per piece for industrial mining and crusher duty per 2026 Shandong listings [S7][S8]. Compared with the spherical plain bearing line, the 239 SRB is rolling-element (lower friction, higher speed) versus plain (slower, oscillation-tolerant).
Application Matching and Load Envelopes
SRBs are specified where radial load dominates and shaft misalignment of 0.5–2° is unavoidable: mining jaw crushers, rolling mill stands, paper machine dryer sections, vibrating screens, and large industrial fans [S2][S4]. 222-series handles typical gearbox input/output and medium electric motor pillow-block service; 223-series fits conveyor pulleys and gearbox high-speed shafts; 231 and 239-series take crusher and mill stand loads with C3/C4 clearance to absorb thermal growth [S4][S9].
The CC/CA/MA cage choice maps to duty: CC (pressed steel) suits general-purpose 222-series in clean environments; CA (machined brass) is preferred in shock-loaded 231/239 service where vibration can fracture a pressed-steel cage; MA (machined brass, two-piece window) is the heavy-industry default at high peripheral speeds and elevated temperature (above ~200 °C where steel cages degrade) [S1][S8]. Tapered bore (K) variants — e.g., 22220 CCK/W33 — enable direct mounting on adapter sleeves (H3124) at the same bore, which simplifies shaft fabrication and assembly, a common 2026 RFQ pattern from Turkey and Russia [S5].
Cost-Side Variables Buyers Should Track
Cage material, as noted, multiplies cost by 2–3× when stepping from CC to CA/MA [S8].
Clearance class, tolerance grade (P0 vs P6 vs P5), and W33 lubrication features (annular groove + 3 holes) each add incremental cost; W33 alone is typically 5–10% over an equivalent non-W33 part [S1][S6]. Brand premium is real but heterogeneous: OEM-branded SKF/FAG/NSK/SKF-origin SRBs run 3–8× the price of equivalent Chinese-plant SRBs at the same bore, with the gap widest on 231/239 series and narrowest on commodity 22208–22212 sizes [S1]. To size ancillary bearing types in the same bill of materials, the linear guide reference covers precision linear-axis cost logic.
Limitations and Common Sourcing Pitfalls
Suffix mismatches — CC shipped instead of CAK (no tapered bore, will not seat on an H3xxx sleeve) or W33 omitted (no outer-ring lubrication path) — are recurring 2026 RFQ disputes, especially for Turkey and CIS buyers [S5]. Cage material substitution (CC plastic-cage variant supplied as CC steel) shows up at temperatures above 150 °C, so duty-temperature must be specified in the inquiry. Lead times stretch from 3 days to 30–45 days for non-stock bore/lubrication combinations, which can stall shutdown windows [S6].
Track these signals through 2026 Q3: the inquiry velocity for 22220 CC/W33 in Turkey and CIS per the buyer log [S5]; the 222-series USD 1.00–50.00 price-band stability on Shandong OEM listings [S8]; and the 23120/239-series MOQ floors (100 pieces) at the 10,000-piece/year plant tier [S9] — each indicates whether the spot SRB market is tightening or easing for the second half of 2026.
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