Industrial Borescope Market Report 2025

The industrial borescope market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.72 billion in 2024 to $1.83 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period was driven by the expansion of the aerospace and defense sector, the growth of the power generation industry, increasing demand for remote visual inspection (RVI), the rise of predictive maintenance strategies, and the expansion of oil and gas exploration and refining.

The industrial borescope market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.35 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. In the forecast period, growth is expected to be fueled by the rising demand for minimally invasive inspection methods, the shift toward smart manufacturing, increasing industrial automation, greater demand for inspection tools, and the growing focus on renewable energy. Key trends anticipated include the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning in automation, advancements in 3D imaging and augmented reality, cloud-based data storage, enhanced video recording, and real-time live streaming capabilities.

The growth of the oil and gas industry is expected to drive the expansion of the industrial borescope market. The oil and gas industry is responsible for finding, producing, and selling fuel for energy and various other products, playing a vital role in the global economy by supplying power to industries, homes, and transportation. The growth in this sector is primarily driven by the increasing global energy demand and the need for energy security. Industrial borescopes are used in the oil and gas industry to inspect pipelines, equipment, and machinery in hard-to-reach areas without the need to dismantle them. This helps reduce downtime, cut maintenance costs, and ensure safety by identifying potential issues before they become critical. For example, in May 2023, the Energy Information Administration, a US-based government agency, reported that the United States produced 0.6 million barrels of crude oil per day (b/d) in 2022, a 5.6% increase from the previous year. As a result, the growth of the oil and gas industry is driving demand for industrial borescopes.

Key players in the industrial borescope market are focusing on technological innovations, such as advanced analytics, to enhance inspection capabilities, improve defect detection accuracy, and optimize maintenance processes. Advanced analytics involves using sophisticated techniques such as machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analysis to gain deeper insights, predict outcomes, and optimize decision-making. For example, in February 2024, Waygate Technologies, a US-based provider of industrial inspection solutions, introduced the Everest Mentor Visual iQ+, an advanced video borescope featuring AI and machine learning to enhance data accuracy and reduce inspection time for critical applications in industries such as aviation and power generation. This model also includes an upgraded central processing unit (CPU) for increased productivity and Blade Counter 2.0, an AI-powered automation tool for efficient gas turbine inspections. Voice control, improved steering, and articulation further enhance the user experience and operational efficiency.

In April 2024, Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions, a US-based OEM engine tooling provider, collaborated with Waygate Technologies to improve borescope inspections. This partnership aims to facilitate two-way communication between Rhinestahl CTS's FutureDriveNG+ tool and Waygate Technologies' Mentor Visual iQ+ borescope, streamlining the capture of images and measurements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and speed in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. Waygate Technologies specializes in advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and services.

Major players in the industrial borescope market are Emerson Electric Co., Olympus Corporation, Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, FLIR Systems Inc., Evident Scientific Inc., Shenzhen Yateks Co. Ltd., PCE Instruments UK Ltd., Wöhler Technik GmbH, ViZaar Industrial Imaging AG, Gradient Lens Corporation, JME Technologies Inspection Systems Ltd., Zibra Corporation, Lenox Instrument Company, Advanced Inspection Technologies Inc., Medical Intubation Technology Corporation, USA Borescopes, Fiberscope, Oasis Scientific, Dart Systems, and VSNDT.

North America was the largest region in the industrial borescope market in 2024. The regions covered in industrial borescope report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the industrial borescope market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

An industrial borescope is a flexible or rigid optical inspection tool designed to visually examine inaccessible areas inside machinery, pipes, engines, and other industrial components without requiring disassembly. It helps detect defects, corrosion, blockages, and wear in critical systems, improving maintenance efficiency and preventing costly failures.

The primary types of industrial borescopes include flexible borescopes, rigid borescopes, video borescopes, and other variants. Flexible borescopes feature a bendable, snake-like probe that enables visual access to curved or hard-to-reach areas without dismantling equipment. These devices are widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Key end-users include industrial and commercial sectors, among others.

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The industrial borescope market consists of sales of inspection cameras, pipe inspection cameras, articulating borescopes, and accessories. 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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