Non-Destructive Testing Equipment Market Report 2026

The non-destructive testing equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $12.17 billion in 2025 to $13.47 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 oil & gas infrastructure, industrial safety regulations enforcement, growth in manufacturing quality assurance needs, rising adoption of conventional ultrasonic and radiographic testing, increasing construction and heavy engineering activities.

The non-destructive testing equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.36 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for advanced composite material inspection, increasing focus on predictive maintenance strategies, expansion of renewable energy infrastructure inspection needs, growing aerospace and defense quality requirements, increasing emphasis on reducing operational downtime and failures. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of phased array ultrasonic testing and advanced imaging methods, increasing demand for portable and handheld non-destructive testing devices for field inspections, rising emphasis on predictive maintenance and asset integrity management programs, expansion of NDT applications in aerospace composite material inspection, growing shift toward equipment rental, leasing, and testing-as-a-service models.

The increasing adoption in oil and gas exploration and production is expected to drive the growth of the non-destructive testing equipment market in the coming years. Oil and gas exploration and production refers to the application and integration of advanced technologies, digital solutions, and innovative processes to improve prospecting, drilling, production, and operational efficiency. The rising adoption in oil and gas exploration and production is driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and data analytics, which support more accurate reservoir modeling, predictive maintenance, and optimized drilling operations. The growing demand for adoption in oil and gas exploration and production is boosting the use of non-destructive testing equipment, as advanced technologies require accurate, real-time inspection and monitoring to maintain equipment integrity and ensure operational safety. For instance, in October 2025, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, U. S. crude oil field production increased from 12.52 million barrels per day in January 2024 to 13.14 million barrels per day in January 2025, reflecting a notable year-on-year rise. Therefore, increasing adoption in oil and gas exploration and production is driving the growth of the non-destructive testing equipment market.

Leading companies operating in the non-destructive testing equipment market are focusing on technological advancements in digital and automated NDT systems to enhance inspection efficiency, precision, and accessibility. Digital and automated NDT systems are innovative solutions that combine advanced electronics, software, and automation to perform faster, more accurate, and user-friendly inspections of materials and components without causing damage. For instance, in August 2023, Waygate Technologies, a Germany-based industrial inspection and non-destructive testing company, launched the Krautkrämer RotoArray comPAct. The system integrates phased-array electronics directly into the probe using patented comPAct technology, removing the need for an additional PA device, minimizing size and power consumption, and enabling connectivity to tablets or PCs through USB. This innovation supports lightweight, portable, and cost-effective ultrasonic inspections of large composite materials, improves signal quality, simplifies operation for inspectors, and enables efficient field deployment across industries including aerospace, wind energy, and space exploration.

In July 2025, Wabtec Corporation, a US-based industrial equipment and technology company, acquired the Inspection Technologies division from Evident for approximately $1.78 billion. Through this acquisition, Wabtec aimed to expand its advanced inspection and non-destructive testing equipment portfolio by integrating remote visual inspection and analytical instrument technologies to strengthen its capabilities across rail, mining, and industrial sectors. Evident’s Inspection Technologies division is a US-based manufacturer and solution provider of non-destructive inspection and testing equipment.

Major companies operating in the non-destructive testing equipment market are Hitachi Ltd, Baker Hughes Company, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Shimadzu Corporation, TÜV Rheinland AG, MISTRAS Group Inc., Ashtead Technology Holdings plc, Screening Eagle Technologies AG, Institut Dr Foerster GmbH & Co KG, Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments Co Ltd, The Welding Institute, Technology Design Ltd CMS, OkoNDT Group, Helmut Fischer GmbH Institut für Elektronik und Messtechnik, VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH, Giatec Scientific Inc, Vidisco Ltd, Vermon SA, Coltraco Ultrasonics Ltd, Cygnus Instruments Ltd, Parker Research Corporation, MFE Inspection Solutions Ltd, X-RIS NV, ETher NDE Ltd, Lizard NDE LLC.

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

The non-destructive testing equipment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as inspection data analysis, structural health monitoring services, remote inspection and drone-based testing, and NDT training and certification services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The non-destructive testing equipment market also includes sales of ultrasonic testing equipment, radiographic testing equipment, magnetic particle testing equipment, liquid penetrant testing equipment, eddy current testing equipment, visual inspection equipment, acoustic emission testing equipment, thermographic testing equipment, and leak testing equipment. 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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