Nuclear Inspection Service Market Report 2025

The nuclear inspection service market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.74 billion in 2024 to $2.96 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global reliance on nuclear energy, strict safety regulations after nuclear accidents, growing concerns over aging reactor infrastructure, limited availability of skilled inspectors and rising demand for non-destructive testing techniques.

The nuclear inspection service market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.97 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth during the forecast period is expected to be driven by the expansion of nuclear energy across emerging markets, heightened emphasis on extending the operational life of nuclear facilities, a growing preference for automated and remote inspection technologies, increasing enforcement of international safety standards, and rising demand for more economical inspection methods. Key trends expected in the market include innovations in robotics and autonomous systems for inspection, enhanced sensor capabilities for identifying defects, the adoption of artificial intelligence for interpreting inspection data, progress in radiation-resistant technology, and growing utilization of drones for visual inspections.

The increasing radiation safety concerns are expected to propel the growth of the nuclear inspection service market going forward. Safety concerns refer to the potential risks and challenges that can threaten the safe operation of nuclear facilities, including radiation leaks, equipment failure, human error, aging infrastructure, and natural disasters. The rise in nuclear safety concerns is increasing due to aging infrastructure, as older plants face increased risks of equipment failure and material degradation. Nuclear inspection services enhance safety in nuclear plants by identifying structural flaws, corrosion, and material degradation before they lead to failures and ensure accurate performance assessment of safety-critical components using advanced testing methods. For instance, in March 2025, according to the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI), a Switzerland-based regulatory authority, nuclear installations recorded 36 incidents relevant to safety in 2024, compared to 24 in 2023. Therefore, the increasing radiation safety concerns in nuclear plants are driving the growth of the nuclear inspection service market.

Major companies operating in the nuclear inspection service market are focusing on adopting a strategic partnership approach to provide advanced technologies and expertise to deliver a powerful solution for the nuclear industry. Such collaborations help minimize human presence in hazardous environments, shorten inspection times with quicker data collection, and improve inspection precision through the integration of robotics and sensor systems. For instance, in December 2024, ANYbotics AG, a Switzerland-based robotics and autonomous inspection solutions company, collaborated with Createc, a UK-based radiation sensing and robotics company. This initiative will transform nuclear facility inspections by integrating autonomous robotics with advanced radiation detection. This partnership addresses critical safety, accuracy, and efficiency needs during routine operations and decommissioning, ensuring inspectors can gather comprehensive data without human exposure to hazardous environments.

In November 2023, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, a US-based nuclear energy and technology solutions company, acquired Tecnatom, S.A. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC intends to broaden its global nuclear service offerings by strengthening its inspection, training, and digital engineering capabilities. This enables the company to provide more advanced and comprehensive solutions for improving the maintenance, safety, and performance of nuclear power plants globally. Tecnatom, S.A. is a Spain-based engineering and nuclear services company that provides non-destructive examinations.

Major players in the nuclear inspection service market are TÜV Rheinland AG, Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (Munich Re), General Electric Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A., Bureau Veritas S.A., Framatome SAS, Intertek Group plc, Acuren Inspection Inc., Mistras Group Inc., Zetec Inc., Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, Kinectrics Inc., Eddyfi Technologies Inc., FORCE Technology Foundation, Industrial Inspection & Analysis Inc., Underwater Construction Corporation, Nexxis Group Pty Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the nuclear inspection service market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in nuclear inspection service report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the nuclear inspection service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

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Nuclear inspection service refers to highly specialized evaluation and monitoring tasks carried out within nuclear facilities to ensure the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of nuclear systems, structures, and components. These services are essential for identifying issues such as flaws, corrosion, or potential failures in critical areas like reactors, pipelines, and storage tanks. The purpose of nuclear inspection service is to ensure the continued safe operation of nuclear installations, fulfill regulatory obligations, and prevent risks to the environment or human health linked to nuclear energy generation or waste handling.

Nuclear inspection services are categorized into several primary service types, including non-destructive testing (NDT), visual inspection, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, and leak testing. Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a collection of techniques used to assess the condition or characteristics of a material, component, or system without inflicting damage. These services leverage various technologies such as robotic inspection systems, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles, manual inspection methods, advanced sensor technologies, and artificial intelligence with machine learning. They adhere to a wide range of standards and regulations, including those set by the International Atomic Energy Agency, American Society for Testing and Materials, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, International Organization for Standardization, and Environmental Protection Agency. Applications include usage across nuclear power plants, research reactors, nuclear fuel fabrication facilities, and more, with end users comprising government regulatory authorities, nuclear power producers, nuclear equipment manufacturers, research institutions, and healthcare organizations.

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The nuclear inspection service market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as non-destructive testing, radiation monitoring and measurement, regulatory compliance audits, structural integrity assessment, and remote and robotic inspection. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The nuclear inspection service market consists of sales of visual inspection, ultrasonic testing, radiographic testing, and eddy current testing. 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 and 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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