X-Ray Foreign Body Inspection Machine Market Report 2026

The x-ray foreign body inspection machine market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $17.33 billion in 2025 to $19.17 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial automation, growth in electronics and automotive manufacturing, increasing safety compliance requirements, availability of compact x-ray systems, rising quality assurance standards.

The x-ray foreign body inspection machine market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $28.36 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smart manufacturing, rising demand for real-time defect detection, expansion of automated production lines, growing use of ai-assisted imaging, increasing investments in industrial safety. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of high-speed x-ray inspection systems, rising use of digital imaging technologies, growing demand for inline quality assurance, expansion of custom inspection solutions, enhanced focus on product integrity.

The increasing number of food recalls due to contamination is expected to drive the growth of the X-ray foreign body inspection machine market in the coming years. Food recalls occur when unsafe food products are removed from shelves because of the presence of foreign objects, such as metal, glass, plastic, or harmful biological contaminants, which pose risks to consumer health. The rise in recalls is attributed to stricter government oversight, more complex global supply chains, and increased reporting of contamination incidents across food categories. X-ray foreign body inspection machines detect physical contaminants in packaged food, helping manufacturers prevent recalls, comply with safety regulations, and maintain consumer trust. For example, in February 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that the United States experienced over 300 food product recalls in 2023, reflecting ongoing contamination-related safety interventions across multiple food categories. Therefore, the rising frequency of food recalls is fueling demand for X-ray foreign body inspection machines.

Market trends highlight advancements in X-ray inspection technology to enhance product safety. Advanced X-ray product safety systems use high-resolution imaging to scan products on production lines, identifying and analyzing foreign objects and internal defects that are not visible externally. For instance, in May 2023, a US-based analytical laboratory instrument manufacturer launched the X2 Series of X-ray systems. This series features ContamPlus software capable of detecting a wide range of contaminants, including glass, metal, mineral stone, calcified bone, dense plastic, and rubber compounds, extending detection beyond traditional metal detection to help prevent recalls. The X2 Series also offers a front-opening hygienic design for easy cleaning and maintenance, a modular mechanical structure for improved service and handling, and is available in two models, X12 and X32, with customizable sizes (800, 1300, 1800, and 2000 mm), providing flexibility to meet specific manufacturing requirements.

In July 2023, a US-based electronics manufacturing company acquired Avonix Imaging LLC for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition strengthens its position in 3D and 2D X-ray inspection and measurement solutions by combining sophisticated X-ray equipment and software with Avonix’s expertise in configurable systems and product handling. Avonix Imaging LLC is a US-based manufacturer specializing in X-ray foreign body inspection machines, including models such as the XT H 450.

Major companies operating in the x-ray foreign body inspection machine market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., OMRON Corporation, Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, Anritsu Corporation, Bizerba SE & Co. KG, Heuft Systemtechnik GmbH, Ishida Co., Ltd., Sesotec GmbH, Unicomp Technology Co., Ltd., Mekitec Group Oy, Xavis Co., Ltd., Viscom SE, Comet Group, North Star Imaging Inc., Antares Vision S.p.A., Yamato Scale Co., Ltd., WIPOTEC GmbH, SF Engineering, Ningbo Hiper Vacuum Technology Co., Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the X-ray foreign body inspection machine market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the x-ray foreign body inspection machine market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the x-ray foreign body inspection machine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The X-ray foreign body inspection machine market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as quality control, verification of product integrity, preventive maintenance, and compliance with safety standards. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The X-ray foreign body inspection machine market also includes sales of control units, detector systems, X-ray sources, and conveyor systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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