Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection Market - Global Forecast to 2024

Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 21
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 21
1.2 DEFINITION 21
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 22
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 22
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 23
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 23
1.4 CURRENCY 23
1.5 PACKAGE SIZE 24
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 24

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 25
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 27
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 27
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 28
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary source 28
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 29
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries 29
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 30
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 30
2.2.1.1 Approach for capturing market size by bottom-up analysis
(demand side) 30
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 31
2.2.2.1 Approach for capturing market size by top-down analysis
(supply side) 31
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 33
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 34
2.5 RESEARCH LIMITATION 34

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 35

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 41
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET 41
4.2 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET – YEAR-WISE GROWTH OF MARKET FOR NDT SERVICES 41
4.3 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC, BY COUNTRY AND VERTICAL, 2017 42
4.4 MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR COUNTRIES, 2018 43
4.5 NON-DESTRUCTIVE AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY TECHNIQUE, 2018 VS. 2024 43

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 44
5.1 INTRODUCTION 44
5.2 EVOLUTION OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 44
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 45
5.3.1 DRIVERS 45
5.3.1.1 Stringent government regulations regarding public safety and product quality 45
5.3.1.2 Continuous advances in electronics, automation, and robotics 46
5.3.1.3 High adoption of IoT devices 46
5.3.1.4 Rising need to assess health of aging assets 47
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 47
5.3.2.1 Dearth of skilled and qualified personnel for inspection services 47
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 47
5.3.3.1 Large-scale infrastructural developments in APAC, Europe,
and Latin America 47
5.3.3.2 Growing demand for NDT inspection services from power generation industry 48
5.3.3.3 Technological advancements creating new application areas for NDT equipment 48
5.3.3.4 Importance of NDT in controlling corrosion in aging infrastructure 49
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 49
5.3.4.1 Evident reluctance to adopt new NDT techniques 49
5.3.4.2 Increased complexity of machines and structures 49
5.3.4.3 High cost of automated NDT equipment 50
5.4 APPLICATIONS OF NDT 50
5.4.1 DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT 51
5.4.2 FLAW DETECTION 52
5.4.3 LEAK DETECTION 53
5.4.4 ESTIMATION OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 53
5.4.5 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION DETERMINATION 54
5.4.5.1 Plasma emission spectrography 54
5.4.5.2 Corrosion resistance testing 54
5.4.6 STRESS AND STRUCTURE ANALYSIS 54
5.4.7 OTHERS 55

6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 56
6.1 INTRODUCTION 56
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 56
6.3 EMERGING TRENDS: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY 57
6.3.1 USING COMBINATION OF TECHNIQUES 57
6.3.2 DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MATERIALS TO REFURBISH MARKET 58
6.3.3 INCREASED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS FROM NDT EQUIPMENT 58
6.4 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATED TO NDT 58
6.5 LEADING ASSOCIATIONS FOR NDT 58
6.5.1 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NDT 58
6.5.2 BRITISH INSTITUTE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 59
6.5.3 ASTM INTERNATIONAL 62
6.5.4 IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON NDT 63
6.6 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NDT AND INSPECTION TECHNIQUES 64
6.6.1 USE CASE 1: PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 64
6.6.2 USED CASE 2: OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 65

7 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY TECHNIQUE 68
7.1 INTRODUCTION 69
7.2 ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT) 72
7.2.1 STRAIGHT BEAM TESTING 73
7.2.1.1 Straight beam testing are deployed for composites and pipeline corrosion mapping applications 73
7.2.2 ANGLE BEAM TESTING 73
7.2.2.1 Angle beam testing is most commonly used for weld inspection 73
7.2.3 IMMERSION TESTING 74
7.2.3.1 Immersion testing technique is used to assure the quality of welding surfaces 74
7.2.4 GUIDED WAVE TESTING 74
7.2.4.1 Guided-wave testing helps in overall screening coverage of
the pipe wall 74
7.2.5 PHASED ARRAY TESTING 74
7.2.5.1 Phased array inspection is used for corrosion, weld inspection, thickness measurement, flaw and crack detection 74
7.2.6 TIME-OF-FLIGHT DIFFRACTION (TOFD) 74
7.2.6.1 Time-of-flight diffraction is one of the most accurate methods
of NDT and inspection 74
7.3 VISUAL INSPECTION TESTING (VT) 76
7.3.1 GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION 76
7.3.1.1 General visual inspection is a cost-effective approach for quick detection of flaws in testing object 76
7.3.2 AIDED VISUAL INSPECTION 76
7.3.2.1 Borescope 76
7.3.2.1.1 Borescopes are used for inspection of aircraft engines, steam turbines, diesel engines, and automotive engines. 76
7.3.2.2 Endoscope 77
7.3.2.2.1 Endoscope is a cost-effective and time-saving tools used to inspect hollow cavities and components 77
7.3.2.3 Videoscope 77
7.3.2.3.1 Videoscope provides a high-quality image for detecting flaws and streamlining the process of inspection. 77
7.4 MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING (MPT) 78
7.4.1 INCREASING DEMAND OF MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING FOR UNDERWATER INSPECTION APPLICATION IS EXPECTED TO DRIVE THE NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET 78
7.5 LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING (LPT) 80
7.5.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING ACROSS A VARIETY OF MATERIALS TO DRIVE THE NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET 80
7.6 EDDY-CURRENT TESTING (ECT) 81
7.6.1 ALTERNATING CURRENT FIELD MEASUREMENT (ACFM) 82
7.6.1.1 ACFM technique is used for welds and threat inspections of magnetic and non-magnetic component 82
7.6.2 REMOTE-FIELD TESTING (RFT) 82
7.6.2.1 RFT technique helps in detection of defects in the internal and external surfaces 82
7.6.3 EDDY-CURRENT ARRAY (ECA) 82
7.6.3.1 ECA technique has improved detection capability for the detection
of corrosion 82
7.7 RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (RT) 83
7.7.1 X-RAY TESTING 84
7.7.1.1 X-ray testing is commonly used for the detection of surface and internal discontinuities 84
7.7.2 GAMMA-RAY TESTING 84
7.7.2.1 Gamma rays testing are commonly used to detect defects in materials with internal voids 84
7.7.3 COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY 84
7.7.3.1 Growing adoption of computed radiography due to multiple area of application in NDT and inspection market 84
7.7.4 FILM RADIOGRAPHY 84
7.7.4.1 Film radiography is deployed for inspecting hidden flaws in different types of materials. 84
7.7.5 DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY (REAL-TIME) 85
7.7.5.1 Direct radiography is used for crack detection, image processing and 3D visualization application 85
7.8 ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING (AET) 86
7.8.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING FROM METAL FABRICATION INDUSTRY TO DRIVE THE NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET 86
7.9 OTHERS 87
7.9.1 TERAHERTZ IMAGING 87
7.9.2 NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY 87
8 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY METHOD 89
8.1 INTRODUCTION 90
8.2 VISUAL INSPECTION 91
8.2.1 VISUAL INSPECTION IS THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR SURFACE INSPECTION 91
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8.3 SURFACE INSPECTION 92
8.3.1 SURFACE INSPECTION TECHNIQUE IS DEPLOYED TO DETECT CRACKS AND DISCONTINUITIES ON THE SURFACE OF THE COMPONENT. 92
8.4 VOLUMETRIC INSPECTION 92
8.4.1 VOLUMETRIC INSPECTION METHOD TO HELD THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET IN 2018 92
8.5 OTHER METHODS 92
9 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY SERVICE 93
9.1 INTRODUCTION 94
9.2 INSPECTION SERVICES 95
9.2.1 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION 96
9.2.1.1 Ultrasonic inspection is proven technique to detect the internal defects with high accuracy. 96
9.2.2 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION 96
9.2.2.1 Radiography inspection is widely applied for the detection of both planar and volumetric defects 96
9.2.3 VISUAL INSPECTION 96
9.2.3.1 Visual inspection is a cost-effective technique used for the inspection of objects, parts, or components 96
9.2.4 MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION 97
9.2.4.1 Magnetic particle inspection is used to detect surface and subsurface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. 97
9.2.5 ADVANCED EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION 97
9.2.5.1 Advanced eddy-current equipment is used for fault detection and inspection of complex shapes of conductive materials 97
9.2.6 LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION 98
9.2.6.1 Liquid penetrant inspection can detect a surface discontinuity in both ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic materials 98
9.3 EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES 99
9.3.1 EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES TO GROW AT THE SECOND-HIGHEST CAGR IN THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 99
9.4 CALIBRATION SERVICES 100
9.4.1 NEED FOR HIGHER ACCURACY AND ERROR REDUCTION IN TESTING EQUIPMENT TO DRIVE THE DEMAND FOR CALIBRATION SERVICES 100
9.5 TRAINING SERVICES 101
9.5.1 TRAINING SERVICES TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR IN THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 101
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10 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY VERTICAL 104
10.1 INTRODUCTION 105
10.2 MANUFACTURING 107
10.2.1 ADVANCED NDT TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL 107
10.2.1.1 Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) technique 107
10.2.1.1.1 EMAT technique increases the overall probability of detection of flaws and fracture along the metal surfaces. 107
10.3 OIL & GAS 111
10.3.1 REFINING 111
10.3.1.1 Key testing techniques used in refineries include ultrasonic testing, radiography testing, visual inspection, and X-ray testing 111
10.3.2 TRANSMISSION PIPELINES 112
10.3.2.1 Increasing demand for inspection and maintenance of transmission pipelines to drive the ndt and inspection market 112
10.3.3 SUBSEA PIPELINES 112
10.3.3.1 NDT and inspection techniques are deployed for corrosion mapping application in subsea pipelines 112
10.3.4 STORAGE TANKS 113
10.3.4.1 NDT techniques applied for the detection of imperfections in tanks and corrosion on surface testing 113
10.3.5 ADVANCED NDT TECHNIQUES FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL 113
10.3.5.1 Long-Range Ultrasonic Technique (LRUT) 113
10.3.5.1.1 Long-range ultrasonic technique is deployed for the detection of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in onshore
and offshore oil and gas pipelines 113
10.3.5.2 Positive metal identification technique 114
10.3.5.2.1 Positive metal identification technique is deployed for
the identification of Flow Acceleration Corrosion (FAC). 114
10.4 AEROSPACE 117
10.4.1 AIRCRAFT ENGINE PART PRODUCTION WOULD BE KEY APPLICATION AREA FOR NDT EQUIPMENT TESTING 118
10.4.1.1 Eddy-current testing, ultrasonic testing, and visual inspection are
the major techniques used for testing aircraft engine parts 118
10.4.2 COMPOSITE AIRFRAME MANUFACTURING LIKELY TO BE NEXT CULT OF NDT EQUIPMENT APPLICATION 118
10.4.2.1 Increasing use of composite materials in aerospace vertical to drive the NDT and inspection market 118
10.4.3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 119
10.4.3.1 Ultrasonic testing, radiography testing, visual inspection, and infrared thermography are major techniques used for aircraft maintenance. 119
10.4.4 MATERIAL ANALYSIS 119
10.4.4.1 Penetrant testing is the most common technique used for material analysis 119
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10.4.5 ADVANCED NDT TECHNIQUE FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL 120
10.4.5.1 Dynamic thermography 120
10.4.5.1.1 Dynamic thermography provides real-time high-speed scanning and contactless inspection 120
10.4.5.2 Air-coupled ultrasound 120
10.4.5.2.1 Air coupled ultrasound technique provides detection of defects with high accuracy and probability. 120
10.4.5.3 Dynamic Interferometry 120
10.4.5.3.1 Dynamic Interferometry provides cost effective and faster rate of inspection 120
10.5 PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 123
10.5.1 MILITARY & DEFENSE 123
10.5.1.1 NDT techniques are deployed for components of helicopters, aircraft engine turbine blades, RF materials, straps, and eject handles. 123
10.5.2 AIRPORT SECURITY 124
10.5.2.1 Increasing demand for NDT and inspection techniques in airport security due to rising passenger traffic 124
10.5.3 RAILWAYS 124
10.5.3.1 Railways in APAC to witness high demand for NDT and inspection techniques 124
10.5.4 BRIDGES AND TUNNELS 124
10.5.4.1 Growing demand for maintenance of aging Bridges and tunnels to drive the NDT and inspection market for public infrastructure vertical 124
10.5.5 BORDER CROSSING 125
10.5.5.1 NDT barriers are used in border crossing, scanning of trucks and vehicles 125
10.5.6 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DECOMMISSIONING 125
10.5.6.1 NDT technique are deployed for leak detection application in a nuclear power plant 125
10.5.7 ADVANCED NDT TECHNIQUES FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 125
10.5.7.1 Impact echo 125
10.5.7.1.1 Major advantage of impact echo technique is high accuracy and reliability of inspection 125
10.5.7.2 Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) 125
10.5.7.2.1 Ground penetrating radar detects rebar, corrosion,
and delamination in the testing surface 125
10.6 AUTOMOTIVE 129
10.6.1 ADVANCED NDT TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL 131
10.6.1.1 High-energy digital radiography 131
10.6.1.1.1 Combination of high energy source with a digital detector array and digital line array helps in improving the overall inspection quality of the automotive component 131
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10.7 POWER GENERATION 134
10.7.1 NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 134
10.7.1.1 Nuclear power plants expected to be A major contributor to
the growth of the NDT and inspection market for the power generation vertical 134
10.7.2 WIND TURBINES 135
10.7.2.1 Growing demand for maintenance and inspection services in wind turbines to drive the NDT and inspection market for the power generation vertical 135
10.7.3 SOLAR POWER 135
10.7.3.1 Digital radiography is a key technique used in solar power plants to detect defects accurately and efficiently 135
10.7.4 FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY 135
10.7.4.1 Radiography and ultrasonic testing are the major techniques used for fossil fuel plant inspection 135
10.7.5 ADVANCED NDT TECHNIQUE IN POWER GENERATION VERTICAL 136
10.7.5.1 Galvano static pulse measurement 136
10.7.5.1.1 Galvano static pulse measurement technique provides
real-time measurement of corrosion in metal structure 136
10.7.5.2 Ultrasonic pulse echo testing 136
10.7.5.2.1 Ultrasonic pulse echo testing detects the presence of cracks and porosity in a metal or steel structure 136
10.8 OTHERS 140
10.8.1 MARINE 140
10.8.2 MEDICAL AND HEALTH 140
10.8.3 PLASTICS & POLYMERS 140

11 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 144
11.1 INTRODUCTION 145
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 146
11.2.1 US 148
11.2.1.1 US to hold the largest share of the NDT and inspection market in North America by 2018 148
11.2.2 CANADA 149
11.2.2.1 Growing demand for advanced material testing to drive
the NDT and inspection market in Canada 149
11.2.3 MEXICO 149
11.2.3.1 NDT and inspection market in Mexico to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period 149
11.3 EUROPE 149
11.3.1 UK 151
11.3.1.1 Growing mining and power generation sector to drive the NDT and Inspection market in the UK 151
11.3.2 GERMANY 152
11.3.2.1 Growing automobile vertical to drive the NDT and inspection market in Germany 152
11.3.3 FRANCE 152
11.3.3.1 Growing aerospace vertical in France to drive the NDT and
inspection market 152
11.3.4 ITALY 152
11.3.4.1 Increasing oil refining capability of Italy to drive the NDT and inspection market 152
11.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 153
11.3.5.1 Increasing demand for leak detection to drive the NDT and inspection market in the Rest of Europe 153
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC 153
11.4.1 CHINA 155
11.4.1.1 China accounted for the largest share of the NDT and inspection market in APAC 155
11.4.2 JAPAN 156
11.4.2.1 Growth in the nuclear power generation vertical in Japan to drive
the NDT and inspection market 156
11.4.3 INDIA 156
11.4.3.1 Growth in the domestic manufacturing industry in India to encourage the demand for NDT equipment and inspection services 156
11.4.4 REST OF APAC 157
11.4.4.1 Emergence of material testing and complex electronics testing to drive the NDT and inspection market in the Rest of APAC 157
11.5 REST OF THE WORLD 157
11.5.1 SOUTH AMERICA 158
11.5.1.1 Oil & gas and power generation industries to drive the growth of NDT equipment and services in South America 158
11.5.2 MIDDLE EAST 159
11.5.2.1 Growing investment in infrastructure and oil & gas sectors to drive the NDT and inspection market in the Middle East 159
11.5.3 AFRICA 159
11.5.3.1 Growth in power generation vertical to drive the NDT and inspection market in Africa 159
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 160
12.1 INTRODUCTION 160
12.2 RANKING ANALYSIS OF MARKET PLAYERS, 2017 162
12.3 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING 164
12.3.1 VISIONARY LEADERS 164
12.3.2 DYNAMIC DIFFERENTIATORS 164
12.3.3 INNOVATORS 164
12.3.4 EMERGING COMPANIES 164
12.4 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO (FOR ALL 25 PLAYERS) 166
12.5 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE (FOR ALL 25 PLAYERS) 167
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12.6 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS AND TRENDS 168
12.6.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 169
12.6.2 PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS 169
12.6.3 EXPANSIONS 170
12.6.4 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS 170
12.6.5 ACQUISITIONS 171

13 COMPANY PROFILES 172
13.1 KEY PLAYERS 172
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments, MNM view, SWOT analysis)*
13.1.1 GENERAL ELECTRIC 172
13.1.2 MISTRAS GROUP 176
13.1.3 OLYMPUS CORPORATION 180
13.1.4 ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY. 185
13.1.5 NIKON METROLOGY 188
13.1.6 MAGNAFLUX CORPORATION 191
13.1.7 ZETEC INC. 193
13.1.8 EDDYFI 195
13.1.9 YXLON INTERNATIONAL GMBH 198
13.1.10 SONATEST LTD. 200
13.2 OTHERS KEY PLAYERS 202
13.2.1 FISCHER TECHNOLOGY INC. 202
13.2.2 NDT GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG 203
13.2.3 TD WILLIAMSON, INC. 204
13.2.4 BOSELLO HIGH TECHNOLOGY SRL 205
13.2.5 LABQUIP NDT LIMITED 206
13.2.6 IPROMAR PTE LTD 206
13.2.7 FPRIMEC SOLUTIONS INC. 207
13.2.8 LYNX INSPECTION 207
13.2.9 CYGNUS INSTRUMENTS LTD 207
13.2.10 ACUREN INSPECTION INC. 208
*Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments, MNM view, SWOT analysis might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

14 APPENDIX 209
14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 209
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 210
14.3 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 211
14.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 213
14.5 RELATED REPORTS 213
14.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 214

List of Figures

FIGURE 1 NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET: PROCESS FLOW OF MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 25
FIGURE 2 RESEARCH DESIGN: NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET 26
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METH0DOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 31
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METH0DOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 32
FIGURE 5 DATA TRIANGULATION 33
FIGURE 6 ASSUMPTIONS OF RESEARCH STUDY 34
FIGURE 7 NDT SERVICES EXPECTED TO HOLD LARGER MARKET SHARE BY 2024 36
FIGURE 8 NDT MARKET SNAPSHOT (2018 VS. 2024): ULTRASONIC TESTING TO HOLD LARGEST MARKET SIZE BY 2024 37
FIGURE 9 MANUFACTURING VERTICAL TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR IN NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, 2018–2024 38
FIGURE 10 INSPECTION SERVICES TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SIZE BY 2024 39
FIGURE 11 NORTH AMERICA ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN 2017 40
FIGURE 12 SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FROM 2018 TO 2024 41
FIGURE 13 INSPECTION SERVICES TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 41
FIGURE 14 CHINA AND POWER GENERATION VERTICAL HELD LARGEST SHARE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC, BASED ON COUNTRY AND VERTICAL, RESPECTIVELY, IN 2017 42
FIGURE 15 US TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN 2018 43
FIGURE 16 ULTRASOUND TESTING (UT) TO BE MOST PREFERRED NDT TECHNIQUE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 43
FIGURE 17 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS: EVOLUTION 44
FIGURE 18 STRINGENT GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRODUCT QUALITY TO DRIVE NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET
DURING FORECAST PERIOD 45
FIGURE 19 MAJOR APPLICATIONS OF NDT 50
FIGURE 20 VALUE CHAIN: NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET 56
FIGURE 21 COST COMPARISON OF DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRIES 67
FIGURE 22 NDT SERVICES EXPECTED TO HOLD LARGER MARKET SHARE BY 2024 69
FIGURE 23 UT TECHNIQUE TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET BY 2024 70
FIGURE 24 OIL & GAS VERTICAL TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR UT TECHNIQUE, BY 2014 75
FIGURE 25 MANUFACTURING VERTICAL EXPECTED TO HOLD THE LARGEST MARKET SIZE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 79
FIGURE 26 MARKET FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE DURING
FORECAST PERIOD 85
FIGURE 27 VOLUMETRIC INSPECTION METHOD EXPECTED TO DOMINATE NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET FROM 2018 TO 2024 90
FIGURE 28 INSPECTION SERVICES TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BASED ON SERVICES, BY 2024 94
FIGURE 29 POWER GENERATION VERTICAL EXPECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES MARKET BY 2024 99
FIGURE 30 POWER GENERATION VERTICAL TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF TRAINING SERVICES MARKET BY 2024 102
FIGURE 31 OIL & GAS VERTICAL EXPECTED TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET IN 2018 106
FIGURE 32 APAC TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL IN 2018 108
FIGURE 33 MIDDLE EAST TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL IN 2018 116
FIGURE 34 NORTH AMERICA EXPECTED TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL DURING FORECAST PERIOD 126
FIGURE 35 CHINA TO LEAD NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL DURING FORECAST PERIOD 138
FIGURE 36 INDIA TO BE FASTEST-GROWING COUNTRY IN NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET DURING 2018–2024 145
FIGURE 37 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET SNAPSHOT
IN NORTH AMERICA 147
FIGURE 38 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET SNAPSHOT IN EUROPE 150
FIGURE 39 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET SNAPSHOT IN APAC 154
FIGURE 40 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING MARKET SNAPSHOT IN ROW, 2017 157
FIGURE 41 LEADING COMPANIES IN NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET MOSTLY ADOPTED ORGANIC GROWTH STRATEGIES DURING 2015–2017 161
FIGURE 42 NDT AND INSPECTION MARKET PLAYER RANKING, 2017 162
FIGURE 43 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET (GLOBAL) COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2017 165
FIGURE 44 MARKET PLAYERS ADOPTED PRODUCT LAUNCHES AS KEY BUSINESS STRATEGY DURING 2015–2017 168
FIGURE 45 GENERAL ELECTRIC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 172
FIGURE 46 MISTRAS GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 176
FIGURE 47 OLYMPUS CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 180

List of Tables

TABLE 1 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD BILLION) 36
TABLE 2 DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 51
TABLE 3 EVALUATION OF DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE 51
TABLE 4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS USED IN FLAW DETECTION 52
TABLE 5 LEAK TESTING TECHNIQUES 53
TABLE 6 NDT TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTING STRUCTURAL DAMAGES 54
TABLE 7 OTHER NDT APPLICATION AREAS 55
TABLE 8 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD BILLION) 70
TABLE 9 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY TECHNIQUE 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 10 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY TECHNIQUE 2015–2024 (UNITS) 72
TABLE 11 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR UT TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 12 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR VT TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 13 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR MPT TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 14 COMPARISON OF LIQUID PENETRANT SYSTEMS 80
TABLE 15 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR LPT TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 16 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR ECT TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 17 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR RT TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 18 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR AET TECHNIQUE BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 19 APPLICATION OF TERAHERTZ IMAGING, BY INDUSTRY 87
TABLE 20 APPLICATIONS OF NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY, BY INDUSTRY 88
TABLE 21 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR OTHER TECHNIQUES, BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 22 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET , BY METHOD 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 23 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY SERVICE 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 24 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR INSPECTION SERVICES, BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 25 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES, BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 26 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR CALIBRATION SERVICES, BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 27 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR TRAINING SERVICES, BY VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 28 INDUSTRIES WITH TESTING REQUIREMENTS 105
TABLE 29 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY VERTICAL 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 30 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL, BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 31 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 32 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 33 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 34 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 35 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN ROW FOR MANUFACTURING VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 36 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL, BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 37 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 38 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL , BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 39 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 40 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY,2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 41 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN ROW FOR OIL & GAS VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 42 NDT TECHNIQUES IN AEROSPACE 117
TABLE 43 ESSENTIAL NDT TECHNIQUES FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 119
TABLE 44 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL, BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 45 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 46 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 47 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 48 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 49 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN ROW FOR AEROSPACE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 50 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 51 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 52 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 53 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY,2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 54 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 55 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN ROW FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 56 ADVANTAGES OF USING DIFFERENT NDT TECHNOLOGIES IN
AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL 130
TABLE 57 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 58 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 59 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 60 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY,2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 61 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 62 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN ROW FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY REGION , 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 63 APPLICATIONS OF NDT TECHNIQUES IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 134
TABLE 64 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL, BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 65 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 66 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 67 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 68 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 69 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN ROW FOR POWER GENERATION VERTICAL, BY REGION , 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 70 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR OTHER VERTICALS BY TECHNIQUE AND SERVICE, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 71 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET FOR OTHER VERTICALS BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 72 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA FOR OTHER VERTICALS, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 73 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE FOR OTHER VERTICALS, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 74 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC FOR OTHER VERTICALS, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 75 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION IN ROW MARKET FOR OTHER VERTICALS, BY REGION, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 76 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET, BY REGION 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 77 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION 147
TABLE 78 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN EUROPE BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 151
TABLE 79 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET IN APAC BY COUNTRY, 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 80 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION 2015–2024 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 81 PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2015–2017 169
TABLE 82 PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, 2015–2017 169
TABLE 83 EXPANSIONS, 2015 170
TABLE 84 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, 2015–2016 170
TABLE 85 ACQUISITIONS, 2016–2017 171