Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Market Size - By Method, By Technology, By Service, By Application, Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2032

Non-Destructive Testing Market Size

The non-destructive testing market was valued at USD 10.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% between 2024 and 2032. Governments around the globe invest directly in infrastructure development for the advancement of regional public infrastructure. Government expenditure targets the care of current infrastructure through work done on repair and design and construction of new infrastructure facilities. NDT methods are important for the assessment of conditions of materials and detecting potential defects without damaging the structures.
 

In July 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation allocated USD 1.5 billion for reconstructing and repairing transportation infrastructure in Georgia. To revitalize diverse projects in this region, governments are focused on these developments. As the scope and complexity of infrastructure projects become larger, these developments increasingly apply advanced NDT techniques to effectively manage and maintain these developments and thus cause significant market growth.

Rapid development in the aerospace and defense industries is expected to further boost the non-destructive testing market. In the case of aircraft, spacecraft, and other defense equipment, NDT techniques are a necessity for determining structural integrity and performance without damaging it. The development and evolution of these sectors requires highly precise and advanced NDT solutions.
 

The market progresses due to heightened requirements which push forward the development and application of modern NDT techniques to meet aerospace and defense industry performance and safety regulations. Waygate Technologies company of Baker Hughes launched the Krautkrämer RotoArray comPAct to market in August 2023. It is a portable unit designed as a handheld for manual phased array inspection of massive composite materials. It is a portable unit to simplify phased array ultrasonic inspection operations and facilitate easier procedures that are cost-effective for associated applications.
 

Non-Destructive Testing Market Trends

• The industry has undergone substantial transformation through recent developments of non-destructive testing technologies which include advanced ultrasonic testing and radiographic imaging together with digital eddy current testing. The latest inspection technologies strengthen diagnostic precision while enhancing operational efficiency and testing speed and eliminate human mistakes during assessments.
   
• The ultrasonic NDT sector accounted for USD 3.8 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at more than 13% from 2024 to 2032, mainly because industries are now embracing continuous monitoring technologies to avoid the occurrence of unanticipated equipment failures.
   
• The increasing demand for NDT leads major players to continually focus on the introduction of new services in the market. For example, In June 2022, during the validation exercise, Applus+ launched RTD Rayscan technology with its ability to consistently and reliably detect the defects. Through this technology clients can evaluate the competency of technology and tooling and its capacity to perform examinations.
   
• An essential aspect of NDT systems is the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, which enhances their effectiveness in predictive maintenance and sophisticated data analysis. The use of these advanced technologies is becoming essential as industries strive for higher safety and quality standards.
   

Non-Destructive Testing Market Analysis

• The market is categorized by method into volumetric inspection, surface inspection, and visual inspection. In 2023, the segment volumetric inspection held the largest market share, approximately 50%, while the surface inspection segment is expected to experience a CAGR of about 10% by 2032.
   
• The increasing focus on quality assurance in different industries significantly boosts the demand for volumetric inspection methods. This approach offers a very effective analysis because it looks at the whole volume of a product while ascertaining, which is crucial for detecting internal defects that might easily be hidden and compromise structural integrity.
   
• Volumetric inspection techniques can assure a product with the strictest quality and compliance to regulation requirements. There is increased concern toward the achievement of higher standards in quality and preventing failure in key applications that make more adoption of volumetric inspection techniques increase.
   
• Increasing demand has compelled firms to introduce novel solutions. On October 2023, SGS introduced a fresh AI-enabled tool for estimating battery lifetime through degradation assessment accuracy. A type of machine learning, this technology makes extensive database-based training and builds essential learnings for battery makers who aspire to enhance battery design capabilities as well as outcome operations.
   

The non-destructive testing market is divided into several technologies, such as ultrasonic inspection, radiography testing, eddy current testing, magnetic particle inspection, dye penetration testing, liquid penetrant inspection, and more. In 2023, the ultrasonic inspection segment holds the largest market share at 36%, while the eddy current testing segment is projected to experience a growth rate of over 12% annually from 2024 to 2032.
 

• The field of ultrasonic testing has experienced advancements through two new methods: phased array ultrasonic testing alongside time-of-flight diffraction. Techniques in ultrasonic testing have boosted method capabilities because they provide better accuracy and higher resolution together with deeper penetration capacity.
   
• Refined ultrasonics surpass the necessary standards for aerospace manufacturing, energy operations, and industrial production needs. The market is growing as advanced ultrasonic NDT technology is increasingly adopted, driven by the demand for sophisticated inspection systems in these sectors.
   
• Waygate Technologies introduced its latest ultrasonic inspection system, SpotVision, in September 2023, as part of its Baker Hughes business unit. SpotVision marks an innovative phased array ultrasonic solution made specifically for spot weld inspection which delivers whole and efficient inspections across different materials like metals plastics along with composites.
   

The NDT market, with a view to end use, is segmented into oil & gas, manufacturing, government, automotive, energy, aerospace, and others, whereby the oil & gas category is expected to take the lead in the market due to an increasing focus on safety and regulatory compliance in this industry.
 

• In the oil and gas industry, safety considerations entail the protection of the integrity of infrastructure such as pipelines, refineries, and offshore rigs. As one works under dangerous conditions, strict safety standards set by the API and OSHA, among others, insist that all equipment needs to be periodically inspected to pick out flaws or signs of corrosion and wear.
   
• The detection of hidden defects without damaging the equipment is assisted by NDT methods. This safety requirement, coupled with an increased requirement in the contemporary stage for their regulatory compliance, enhances the demand for the advanced NDT services.
   
• Trend toward maintenance of older infrastructure, particularly in mature oil fields, leads to increased application of NDT technologies to guarantee safe operation and compliance.
   

• Asia takes the lead of global NDT activities in 2023, with about 30% of the non-destructive testing market share and generating USD 3.3 billion in revenue. Industrial growth as well as general infrastructure building all over the continent are driving fast market expansion.
   
• Construction, manufacturing, and automotive sectors are on the boom in key countries such as China, India, and Japan, leading to an increased demand for reliable NDT services. These techniques support the evaluation of material and a defect search without causing any damage. This is an important aspect of large projects because failure to do so would result in deleterious safety conditions.
   
• Increased focus on sustainable energy, including oil and gas, also creates demand in the region for advanced NDT solutions, such that environmental hazards and improved operational efficiency are not at risk. When nations in this region heavily invest in their industrial sectors, structural integrity and safety play a vital role through NDT.
   
• To satisfy the increasing non-destructive testing market demand in the United States major players are increasing their production facility. For example, in July 2023, TUV SUD unveiled an environmental laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The facility illustrates the company's intent to strengthen quality and performance requirements for vehicle battery and system solutions. It will also facilitate the rising demand for electric vehicles and the rising size of the batteries.
   
• As the UK, Germany, and France and other European countries continue to strengthen their domestic battery manufacturing capabilities with government support and increasing private sector investment, demand for high-quality, reliable NDT solutions will increase accordingly.
   
• Recently, Agratas, the entity of Tata Group, said July 2023 that it plans to develop its UDS 5 billion battery gigafactory for EV. The UK in Somerset is reportedly going to create 4,000 jobs apart from some added supply chain job opportunities in an approximately 40 GWh gigafactory of this sort the largest Britain.
   

Non-Destructive Testing Market Share

• Top 3 players in this industry, TEAM Industrial Services, Bureau Veritas, and SGS SA have accounted for 10% in market share through the year 2023.
   
• Bureau Veritas has taken it on priority basis to enhance service diversification to offer high valued NDT service across a larger global foot. Bureau Veritas integrates it with ultrasonic and radiographic testing combined with its expertise in regulatory compliance to ensure quality inspections.
   
• Furthermore, Bureau Veritas is sustainability and safety-driven and offers creative solutions to problems associated with the aging infrastructure and industrial complexity. The company further invests in training and certification of personnel to meet the high standards and the emerging needs of their clients.
   
• TEAM Industrial Services emphasizes innovation and technological advancement. The company adopts advanced NDT technologies and develops solutions to enhance inspection capabilities and efficiency.
   
• TEAM Industrial Services focuses on enhancing operational performance and asset life through its services, which help companies in key sectors to sustain safe and reliable infrastructure.
   
• The organization SGS SA delivers complete solutions to various industries that include oil and gas. UPM Company employs ultrasonic radiation and acoustic emission results from leading technological methods to check pipelines and oil field infrastructure including offshore platforms and tanks.
   
• TÜV Rheinland utilizes a combination of tested techniques that incorporate phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), eddy current testing and visual inspections for analyzing oil and gas infrastructure. The infrastructure receives strict adherence to international regulations before receiving approval for safety purposes. The organization dedicates significant funds toward developing advanced research and development initiatives for both efficiency and precision improvement in NDT services.
   

Non-Destructive Testing Market Companies

Major players operating in the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry are:

• Applus+
• Bureau Veritas
• Mistras Group
• NDT Global GmbH & Co. KG
• Olympus Corporation
• SGS
• TEAM Industrial Services
• TUV Nord
• TUV Rheinland
• Zetec Inc. 
   

Market leaders are continuously capitalizing on different market opportunities such as formations of mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations, new launches and innovations, investment in research and development and so much more. This is useful as it allows the integration of new features and technologies relevant to NDT. Manufacturers achieve enhanced markets reach alongside greater resource availability and improved product innovation through strategic partnerships with market stakeholders.
 

In today’s highly competitive world, large companies are spending heavily on R&D activities to remain competitive. In each business spend on research and development, new ideas are created which incites industrial growth. Furthermore, firms are rolling out new products and services to broaden and diversify their portfolios. This enables them to cater to the distinct needs of different customer groups. Having a wider range of products gives companies access to a larger group of customers, increases responsiveness to changing consumer tastes, and eases incorporation of new laws.
 

Non-Destructive Testing Industry News

• In June 2024 Phoenix Inspection Systems is set to roll out their new device featuring an AUT weld scanner. The scanner includes an automated carriage with tracks designed to adhere to any inspection surface with tension, magnets or even vacuum from any angle.
   
• In January 2024, Voliro launched a new payload integration for their Voliro T drone enabling high temperature Ultrasonic Testing (UT), especially at Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) sites. This advancement allows hot surface inspections even on operational equipment, which eliminates time consuming downtime. This technology can dramatically lower the costs of industries where the petrochemical industry, which has to keep the plant operations running while performing safety minimal disruptive inspections on the systems.
   
• In January 2024, Applus+ partnered with Idiada, a popular automotive testing center, to develop an all-encompassing testing structure for advanced driver assistance features. This partnership covers the utilization of 5G as well as real-life event simulation for the extensive testing of the vehicles’ communication, cybersecurity, and performance features.
   
• In January 2023 Scanna-MSC introduced some features for x-ray devices which are available to industrial schools and colleges for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). Scansilc NDT x-ray systems assure superb image quality as well as impressive field performance. They're reliable workhorses operational for an entire day and unwatched energy sources.
   

The non-destructive testing (NDT) market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Billion) from 2021 to 2032, for the following segments:

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Market, By Method

• Volumetric inspection
• Surface inspection
• Visual inspection

Market, By Technology

• Ultrasonic inspection
  • Straight beam testing
  • Angle beam testing
  • Immersion testing
  • Phased array testing
  • Time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD)
• Radiography testing
  • X-ray testing
  • Gamma ray testing
  • Film radiography
  • Direct radiography
  • Computed radiography
• Eddy current testing
  • Alternating current field measurement (ACFM)
  • Remote-field testing
  • Eddy-current array (ECA)
• Magnetic article inspection
• Dye penetration inspection
• Liquid penetrate inspection
• Others

Market, By Service

• In-house
• Out-source

Market, By Application

• Oil & Gas
• Manufacturing
• Government
• Automotive
• Energy
• Aerospace
• Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Nordics
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • ANZ
  • Southeast Asia 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa