Non-Destructive Testing Market Analysis and Forecast to 2032: By Testing Method (Visual Inspection, Surface Inspection, and Volumetric Inspection), Service (Inspection Services, Training Services, Calibration Services, Equipment Rental Services), Industr

Non-Destructive Testing Market Analysis and Forecast to 2032: By Testing Method (Visual Inspection, Surface Inspection, and Volumetric Inspection), Service (Inspection Services, Training Services, Calibration Services, Equipment Rental Services), Industry Vertical (Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Power Generation, Public Infrastructure, Others), Technique (Visual Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Eddy-Current Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, Radiographic Testing, and Others), Application (Flaw Detection, Dimensional Measurement, Chemical Composition Determination, Stress & Structure Analysis, Leak Detection, Physical Properties Estimation, Others), and Region


The Non-Destructive Testing Market Size was over USD 10.1 Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at a rate of over 9.5% from 2023 to 2032.

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a type of testing that is performed on materials, components, or systems without causing damage. It is a critical tool in ensuring the safety and quality of products and systems. NDT methods are used in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, chemical, construction, electronics, energy, food and beverage, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.

NDT methods include visual inspection, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, eddy current testing, and leak testing. NDT is used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, and power generation.

Visual inspection is the most common type of NDT. It is used to detect surface defects, such as cracks, corrosion, and weld defects. Visual inspection can be performed with the naked eye or with the aid of magnifying devices, such as microscopes and borescopes.

Key Trends:

There are several trends that are currently affecting the NDT market.
  • One trend is the increasing use of automated NDT systems. Automated NDT systems are able to perform NDT tasks with little or no human intervention. This trend is being driven by the need for increased efficiency and accuracy in NDT.
  • Another trend is the increasing use of digital radiography. Digital radiography is a type of radiography that uses digital detectors instead of film. This trend is being driven by the need for improved image quality and the ability to store and share images electronically.
  • A third trend is the increasing use of phased array ultrasonic testing. Phased array ultrasonic testing is a type of ultrasonic testing that uses multiple transducers to scan materials for defects. This trend is being driven by the need for improved accuracy and efficiency in ultrasonic testing.
  • The NDT market is expected to grow in the future as the demand for NDT services increases. The increasing use of automated NDT systems, digital radiography and phased array ultrasonic testing are expected to drive market growth.
Major Drivers:

The non-destructive testing market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years owing to the increasing demand from various end-use industries. Some of the key drivers of this market are as follows:
  • The aerospace and defense industry is one of the major end-use industries of non-destructive testing. This is due to the fact that these industries require highly accurate and reliable testing methods for the inspection of critical components.
  • The oil and gas industry is another major end-use industry of non-destructive testing. This is because these industries require accurate testing methods for the inspection of pipelines and other critical components.
  • The power generation industry is another major end-use industry of non-destructive testing. This is because these industries require accurate testing methods for the inspection of critical components such as boilers and turbines.
  • The automotive industry is another major end-use industry of non-destructive testing. This is because these industries require accurate testing methods for the inspection of critical components such as engine blocks and transmission components.
  • The construction industry is another major end-use industry of non-destructive testing. This is because these industries require accurate testing methods for the inspection of critical components such as concrete structures and welds.
Key Restraints and Challenges:

The key challenges faced by the industry are:
  • Lack of trained personnel: There is a lack of trained personnel in the industry, which is a key challenge. The industry is expected to grow significantly in the next decade, but the lack of trained personnel will limit the growth.
  • High cost of equipment: The cost of nondestructive testing equipment is high, which is a key challenge. The industry is expected to grow significantly in the next decade, but the high cost of equipment will limit the growth.
  • The time-consuming nature of NDT is another restraint. This is because NDT often requires a lot of time to set up and carry out the testing.
  • The lack of standardization in NDT is another key restraint. This is because there is no one standard method of NDT that is universally accepted.
Market Segments

The Non-Destructive Testing market has been segmented into Testing Method, Technique, Industry Vertical, Application, Service, and Region. Based on Testing Method, the Non-Destructive Testing market has been divided into Visual Inspection, Surface Inspection, and Volumetric Inspection. Based on Technique, it is divided into Visual Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Eddy-Current Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, Radiographic Testing, and Others. By Industry Vertical, it is segmented into Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Public Infrastructure, Power Generation, and Others. Based on the Service, the market is segmented into Inspection Services, Training Services, Calibration Services, and Equipment Rental Services. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Flaw Detection, Dimensional Measurement, Chemical Composition Determination, Stress & Structure Analysis, Leak Detection, Physical Properties Estimation, and Others. Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World.

Key Players

The Non-Destructive Testing Market report includes players such as Olympus Corporation (Japan), MISTRAS Group (US), Nikon Metrology (Belgium), Ashtead Technology (UK), Williamson Inc. (US), Zetec (US), Intertek Group plc (UK), Sonatest Ltd (UK), GE Measurement & Control Solutions (US), and YXLON International GmbH (Germany), among others.

Non-Destructive Testing Market Report Coverage
  • The report offers a comprehensive quantitative as well as qualitative analysis of the current Non-Destructive Testing Market outlook and estimations from 2022 to 2032, which helps to recognize the prevalent opportunities.
  • The report also covers qualitative as well as quantitative analysis of the Non-Destructive Testing market in terms of revenue ($Million).
  • Major players in the market are profiled in this report and their key developmental strategies are studied in detail. This will provide an insight into the competitive landscape of the Non-Destructive Testing Market industry.
  • A thorough analysis of market trends and restraints is provided.
  • By region as well as country market analysis is also presented in this report.
  • Analytical depiction of the Non-Destructive Testing Market along with the current trends and future estimations to depict imminent investment pockets. The overall Non-Destructive Testing Market Industry opportunity is examined by understanding profitable trends to gain a stronger foothold.
  • Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis, Pricing Analysis, Case Studies, COVID-19 impact analysis, Russia-Ukraine war impact, and PESTLE analysis of the Non-Destructive Testing Market are also analyzed.


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Chapter 1. Market Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition and Research & Scope
1.3. Research Methodologies
1.4. Market Estimation Techniques
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Summary
2.2. Key Highlights of the Market
Chapter 3. Premium Insights on the Market
3.1 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region
3.2 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Testing Method
3.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Service
3.4 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Industry Vertical
3.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
3.6 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Service
Chapter 4. Non-Destructive Testing Market Outlook
4.1 Market Segmentation
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Market Drivers
4.2.2 Market Restraints
4.2.3 Market Opportunities
4.3 Porters Five Forces Analysis
4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.3.4 Threat of Substitution
4.3.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.4 PESTLE Analysis
4.5 Value Chain Analysis
4.6 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Market
4.7 Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Market
4.8 Case Studies
4.9 Pricing Analysis
4.10 Regulatory Landscape
4.11 Technology Trend Analysis
Chapter 5. Non-Destructive Testing Market by Technique
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Ultrasonic Testing
5.2.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
5.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
5.3. Radiography Testing
5.3.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
5.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
5.4. Visual Inspection Testing
5.4.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
5.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
5.5. Magnetic Particle Testing and Electromagnetic Testing
5.5.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
5.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
5.6. Others
5.6.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
5.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 6. Non-Destructive Testing Market by Industry Vertical
6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Aerospace And Defense
6.2.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
6.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
6.3. Automotive And Transportation
6.3.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
6.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
6.4. Construction
6.4.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
6.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
6.5. Others
6.5.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
6.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 7. Non-Destructive Testing Market by Testing Method 
7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Volumetric Examination
7.2.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
7.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
7.3. Surface Examination
7.3.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
7.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
7.4. Visual Examination
7.4.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
7.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 8. Non-Destructive Testing Market by Services
8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Inspection Services
8.2.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
8.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
8.3. Training Services
8.3.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
8.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
8.4. Calibration services
8.4.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
8.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 9. Non-Destructive Testing Market, by Region
9.1. Overview
9.2. North America
9.2.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
9.2.2. North America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.2.3. North America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.2.4. North America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.2.5. North America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.2.6. North America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Country
9.2.7. The U.S.
9.2.7.1. U.S. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.2.7.2. U.S. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.2.7.3. U.S. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.2.7.4. U.S. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.2.8. Canada
9.2.8.1. Canada Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.2.8.2. Canada Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.2.8.3. Canada Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.2.8.4. Canada Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.2.9. Mexico
9.2.9.1. Mexico Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.2.9.2. Mexico Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.2.9.3. Mexico Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.2.9.4. Mexico Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3. Europe
9.3.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
9.3.2. Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.3. Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.4. Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.5. Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.6. Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Country
9.3.7. Germany
9.3.7.1. Germany Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.7.2. Germany Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.7.3. Germany Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.7.4. Germany Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.8. France
9.3.8.1. France Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.8.2. France Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.8.3. France Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.8.4. France Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.9. U.K.
9.3.9.1. U.K. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.9.2. U.K. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.9.3. U.K. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.9.4. U.K. Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.10. Spain
9.3.10.1. Spain Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.10.2. Spain Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.10.3. Spain Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.10.4. Spain Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.11. Italy
9.3.11.1. Italy Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.11.2. Italy Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.11.3. Italy Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.11.4. Italy Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.12. Russia
9.3.12.1. Russia Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.12.2. Russia Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.12.3. Russia Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.12.4. Russia Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.3.13. Rest of Europe
9.3.13.1. Rest of Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.3.13.2. Rest of Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.3.13.3. Rest of Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.3.13.4. Rest of Europe Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.4. Asia-Pacific
9.4.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
9.4.2. Asia-Pacific Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Country
9.4.3. Asia-Pacific Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.4.4. Asia-Pacific Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.4.5. Asia-Pacific Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.4.6. Asia-Pacific Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.4.7. China
9.4.7.1. China Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.4.7.2. China Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.4.7.3. China Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.4.7.4. China Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.4.8. India
9.4.8.1. India Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.4.8.2. India Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.4.8.3. India Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.4.8.4. India Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.4.9. Japan
9.4.9.1. Japan Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.4.9.2. Japan Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.4.9.3. Japan Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.4.9.4. Japan Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.4.10. South Korea
9.4.10.1. South Korea Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.4.10.2. South Korea Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.4.10.3. South Korea Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.4.10.4. South Korea Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.4.11. Rest of APAC
9.4.11.1. Rest of APAC Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.4.11.2. Rest of APAC Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.4.11.3. Rest of APAC Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.4.11.4. Rest of APAC Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.5. Rest of the World
9.5.1. Key Market Trends & Opportunity Analysis
9.5.2. Rest of the World Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.5.3. Rest of the World Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.5.4. Rest of the World Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.5.5. Rest of the World Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.5.6. Rest of the World Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Country
9.5.7. Latin America
9.5.7.1. Latin America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.5.7.2. Latin America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.5.7.3. Latin America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.5.7.4. Latin America Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.5.8. Middle East
9.5.8.1. Middle East Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.5.8.2. Middle East Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.5.8.3. Middle East Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.5.8.4. Middle East Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
9.5.9. Africa
9.5.9.1. Africa Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Testing Method
9.5.9.2. Africa Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Industry Vertical
9.5.9.3. Africa Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Technique
9.5.9.4. Africa Non-Destructive Testing Market Size and Forecast by Services
Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape
10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Market Share Analysis/Key Player Positioning
10.3. Developmental Strategy Benchmarking
10.3.1. New Product Development
10.3.2. Product Launches
10.3.3. Business Expansions
10.3.4. Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Collaborations
10.3.5. Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 11. Company Profiles
11.1. Olympus Corporation (Japan)
11.1.1. Company Snapshot
11.1.2. Financial Performance
11.1.3. Product offerings
11.1.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.1.5. Swot Analysis
11.2. MISTRAS Group (US)
11.2.1. Company Snapshot
11.2.2. Financial Performance
11.2.3. Product offerings
11.2.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.2.5. Swot Analysis
11.3. Nikon Metrology (Belgium)
11.3.1. Company Snapshot
11.3.2. Financial Performance
11.3.3. Product offerings
11.3.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.3.5. Swot Analysis
11.4. Ashtead Technology (UK)
11.4.1. Company Snapshot
11.4.2. Financial Performance
11.4.3. Product offerings
11.4.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.4.5. Swot Analysis
11.5. Williamson Inc. (US)
11.5.1. Company Snapshot
11.5.2. Financial Performance
11.5.3. Product offerings
11.5.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.5.5. Swot Analysis
11.6. Bosello High Technology srl (Italy)
11.6.1. Company Snapshot
11.6.2. Financial Performance
11.6.3. Product offerings
11.6.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.6.5. Swot Analysis
11.7. Zetec (US)
11.7.1. Company Snapshot
11.7.2. Financial Performance
11.7.3. Product offerings
11.7.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.7.5. Swot Analysis
11.8. Ashtead technology (UK)
11.8.1. Company Snapshot
11.8.2. Financial Performance
11.8.3. Product offerings
11.8.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.8.5. Swot Analysis
11.9. Intertek Group plc (UK)
11.9.1. Company Snapshot
11.9.2. Financial Performance
11.9.3. Product offerings
11.9.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.9.5. Swot Analysis
11.10. Sonatest ltd (UK)
11.10.1. Company Snapshot
11.10.2. Financial Performance
11.10.3. Product offerings
11.10.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
11.10.5. Swot Analysis
*The List of Company Is Subject To Change During the Final Compilation of the Report

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