Nuclear Inspection Service Market Report 2026

The nuclear inspection service market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.96 billion in 2025 to $3.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early implementation of ultrasonic and radiographic testing, adoption of manual visual inspection techniques, compliance with nuclear regulatory commission regulations, growing need for nuclear facility safety audits, use of magnetic particle and leak testing methods.

The nuclear inspection service market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.27 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of ai-based inspection systems, growth in robotic and unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) inspections, integration of iot-enabled sensor networks, rising demand in nuclear fuel fabrication facilities, expansion of services to research reactors and healthcare institutions. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of robotic and drone-based inspections, integration of advanced sensor technologies, adoption of real-time monitoring and data analytics, implementation of remote visual inspection (rvi) techniques, use of automated non-destructive testing (ndt) methods.

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 companies operating in the nuclear inspection service market report are TÜV Rheinland AG, 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., Applus+, Doosan Babcock Limited, Nucleom, The Japan Power Engineering and Inspection Corporation (JAPEIC), ENGIE Laborelec.

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

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 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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