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Nondestructive Testing Services
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Nondestructive Testing Services Global Overview
Definition
Summary
Nondestructive testing (NDT) services examine an object's physical and material properties without altering or damaging its structural integrity. The purpose is to detect flaws or material inconsistencies that may lead to component failure. The key buyers include manufacturers in the aerospace, construction, and oil and gas industries. These services can also determine whether materials have the properties appropriate for castings, welds, forgings, and other manufacturing processes.
This Report Includes:
- Laser & Ultrasonic Testing
- Visual Inspection
- Dye & Liquid Penetrant Testing
- Radiographic Testing
- Magnetic Particle & Eddy Current Testing
Not in this Report:
- Nondestructive Examination Equipment
- Digital Pressure Meter
- Test Hammers
Global Nondestructive Testing Services Procurement Trends
Discover the top international trends affecting procurement in the global Nondestructive Testing Services market.
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Crude oil prices dip, but natural gas and fuel prices remain volatile in 2025
- Oil prices have been falling with the introduction of higher tariffs and the predicted decline in global demand. The OPEC+ group of countries also announced they would be unwinding production cuts and increasing their collective output target for May by 411,000 barrels per day.
- Trade wars, ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, and general unrest in the Middle East are causing uncertainty surrounding oil prices, which has led to volatility in prices. In the third week of May 2025, crude oil prices hit $63.67 per barrel, but volatility remains as geopolitical concerns remain.
- Natural gas prices rallied early in 2025 with colder-than-usual temperatures in the United States and high demand, topping out at $4.68/MMBtu in March. Prices have since fallen with the onset of trade wars and weakening demand projections to $3.64/MMBtu in the third week of May 2025.
- The national average of gasoline prices has been rising slightly due to refinery maintenance/outages and blending issues, hitting a national average of $3.15 per gallon in the third week of May 2025. However, gasoline futures have been volatile, falling due to fears of oversupply and deepening concerns about weakening demand with tariffs, but rising after trade deals.
Global Nondestructive Testing Services Market - Suppliers by Region
| Country/Region | Number of Suppliers |
|---|---|
| #1 Europe | 3,150 |
| #2 China | 2,450 |
| #3 United States | 1,740 |
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Geography Drilldown - US
Average Cost of Nondestructive Testing Services
United States
2026 Market Pricing$60.00 to $XXX.XX
per hourAverage Price
Prices in the Nondestructive Testing Services market range from $60.00 to $XXX.XX, depending on Experience & Qualifications, Project Hours, Service Type, Project Complexity and Supplier Location. For example, lower prices are associated with Assistant technician ($60 to $90 per hour), whereas higher prices are associated with Level 1 certified technician ($90 to $110 per hour), Level 2 certified technician ($110 to $130 per hour) and Level 3 certified technician ($130 to $160 per hour).
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Nondestructive Testing Services Category Price Trends
Pricing trends are indicated by the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during a set period of time. For the Nondestructive Testing Services market, prices in the US have grown 2.4% from 2022 to 2025. Subscribers can access price trend forecasts, price driver projections and forward-looking cost structure data. Learn more
United States (2022-2025)
United States (2025-2028)
Compound Annual Growth Rate
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Cost Analysis - Total Cost of Ownership for Nondestructive Testing Services
Total cost of ownership is Low in the Nondestructive Testing Services market. The average cost of ownership differs depending on the contract but generally includes costs negotiated before the contract begins, costs billed during the contract period and unforeseen costs. For example, unforeseen costs in the form of Downtime may raise the total cost of ownership unexpectedly.
Negotiated Before
Pre-evaluation
Transportation
Billed During
Warranties
Repairs
Consumables
Unforeseen
Downtime
Wage Inflation
Buyer Power in Procurement Negotiations
In 2026, buyer power amounts to -1.9 in the United States. Buyer power is most positively impacted by Availability of Substitutes. It is most negatively impacted by Recent Price Volatility. Subscribers can access details on eight other factors that impact buyer power. Learn more
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Supply Chain Risk
The average level of supply chain risk is assessed as High, which has a negative impact on buyer power. The level of supply chain risk is affected by industry volatility, barriers to entry, competition, import penetration, regulation and industry financial risk. Buyers in this market can mitigate procurement and supply chain management risks by monitoring risk levels for individual first and second tier suppliers:
1st
Tier Suppliers
- Chemical Wholesalers
- Navigational Instrument Manufacturers
- Computer & Packaged Software Wholesalers
2nd
Tier Suppliers
- Organic Chemical Manufacturers
- Iron & Steel Manufacturers
- Computer Manufacturers
Biggest Nondestructive Testing Services Suppliers in the US by Revenue
The largest Nondestructive Testing Services vendors by revenue in the US are Element Materials Technology Group Limited, Maryland QC Labs Inc. and Applus Services SA. Subscribers can sort and filter by market share concentration, profit level and other factors. Learn more
| Supplier | Operational Size | Headquarters | Number of Employees | Market Share (%) | Market Share Performance (3yr trend) | Total Revenue ($ million) | Profit Level (%) | Risk Level |
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| Baker Hughes Company | Global | HOUSTON, TX | >10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| Intertek Group Plc | Global | London, UK | >10,001 | 5-10 | ||||
| Team Inc. | Global | SUGAR LAND, TX | 1,001-10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| Mistras Group, inc. | Global | Princeton Junction | 1,001-10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| Rockwood Service Corp | National | Greenwich, CT | 1,001-10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
| TUV Rheinland AG | US | < 5 | ||||||
| SGS AG | Global | Geneva , CH | >10,001 | < 5 | ||||
| Bureau Veritas S A | Global | Paris, FR | >10,001 | < 5 | ||||
| Applus Services SA | Global | Madrid, ES | >10,001 | < 5 | ||||
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Profit Analysis
The average profit margin across vendors in the Nondestructive Testing Services market is 14.1% and steady. Profit levels shift depending on suppliers' spend on wages, purchases and overhead. The highest cost component for vendors is Overhead. The cost trend for this component is falling, when considering movement between 2025 and 2026. To understand cost forecasts for 2027 and uncover the implications on profit, start your subscription. Learn more
Vendor & Supply Chain Analysis
Vendor financial risk in the market is high overall due to unsteady demand during the past three years. The NDT services market caters to multiple sectors, including construction, oil and gas, automotive, manufacturing, and aerospace firms, all of which have experienced major supply chain disruptions, increasing the risk of service disruption for buyers.
The top four suppliers of NDT services currently account for between 20.0% to 40.0% of total market revenue, indicating a moderate level of market share concentration that has increased due to more merger and acquisition activity. High barriers to entry in the form of significant capital costs have deterred numerous new suppliers from entering the market, somewhat reducing price competition.
In this market, top players regularly capture more market shares by acquiring smaller businesses. Firms such as Applied Technical Services, Applus, and Baker Hughes' Waygate Technologies have all made multiple acquisitions over the past three years, contributing to slightly more concentration, which can reduce buying leverage.
Supply chain risk stems from instability in the cost of critical inputs, such as steel, used to make testing equipment. Volatility in input prices makes it difficult for suppliers to accurately anticipate their operating costs, prompting them to keep their prices elevated to hedge against potential spikes in input prices. However, because these inputs are commodities, suppliers can source from alternate upstream vendors, thus moderating supply chain risk.
The United States is a net importer of chemical and physical analysis instruments, indicating a diversity of advanced and specialized options in this market offered by foreign suppliers. Along with the beneficial aspect of product variation, there's an inherent risk of grappling with regulatory changes and standards for such specialized equipment.
Supplier Information
Baker Hughes Company
Baker Hughes Company is a public company operating globally in the mining, manufacturing, manufacturing and professional, scientific and technical services sectors. The company's offerings include inflow control devices, coiled tubing monitoring systems, drilling fluids, hydraulic power tongs, oilfield separators.... Subscribe to learn more
Intertek Group Plc
Intertek Group Plc is a public company operating globally in the mining and professional, scientific & technical services sectors. The company's offerings include nondestructive testing services, air quality monitoring services, carbon management services, water quality testing services, pipeline inspection... Subscribe to learn more
Mistras Group, inc.
Mistras Group, Inc. is a global technology-enabled asset protection solutions provider of industrial and civil assets. Its OneSuite™ platform includes advanced asset protection solutions, non-destructive testing, data analytics, laboratory testing, maintenance and light mechanical services, and engineering... Subscribe to learn more
Rockwood Service Corp
Rockwood Service Corp is a private company operating nationally in the professional, scientific & technical services sector. The company's offerings include nondestructive testing services and quality & safety inspection services. Founded in 1990, the company is currently headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut,... Subscribe to learn more
Team Inc.
Team Inc. is a public company operating globally in the mining, construction, professional, scientific and technical services and other services (except public administration) sectors. The company's offerings include maintenance turnaround services, industrial leak detection services, pressure safety valve... Subscribe to learn more
Applied Technical Services
Applied Technical Services is a private company operating nationally in the mining, manufacturing and professional, scientific & technical services sectors. The company's offerings include nondestructive testing services, heat treatment services, pipeline inspection services and pipeline integrity management... Subscribe to learn more
Applus Services SA
Applus Services SA is a private company operating globally in the professional, scientific & technical services sector. The company's offerings include nondestructive testing services and quality & safety inspection services. Founded in 2014, the company is currently headquartered in Madrid, Madrid, Spain... Subscribe to learn more
Bureau Veritas S A
Bureau Veritas S A is a public company operating globally in the professional, scientific & technical services sector. The company's offerings include nondestructive testing services, industrial design services, industrial hygiene services, air quality monitoring services, water quality testing services. Subscribe to learn more
Conco Services LLC
Conco Services LLC is a private company operating globally in the professional, scientific & technical services sector. The company's offerings include industrial leak detection services and nondestructive testing services. Founded in 1923, the company is currently headquartered in Verona, Pennsylvania, United... Subscribe to learn more
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Procurement Management KPIs for the Nondestructive Testing Services Market
Managing vendor performance throughout the contract period is easier when tracking specific key performance indicators (KPIs). For example, buyers should monitor Billable Utilization and Customer Acquisition Cost. Buyers may experience better performance throughout their contracts if they establish service level agreements (SLAs) based on Qualifications and other factors.
| KPI | Level of Importance (1-5) | Measurements | Key Considerations |
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| Billable Utilization |
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Inspectors' billable work Non-billable work |
Billable utilization can be used to determine how effectively vendors are able to track their billable time. Billable utilization can also help buyers evaluate productivity as vendors with low utilization rates spend too much time traveling, doing paperwork, or other non-billable work, vendors are likely not effectively using mobile tools to perform services. |
| Customer Acquisition Cost |
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Total sales costs Number of customers acquired |
The customer acquisition cost can be used to determine how much it costs to establish a customer relationship. The customer acquisition cost represents the cost of acquiring a new customer. |
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Questions to Ask During Procurement Negotiations
How can I gain leverage during negotiations?
Location
Is your service reach on a national or local level?
What industries do you primarily serve?
Cost Containment
What type of pricing and billing model do you use?
Which discounts, if any, in the contract cover a series of testing solutions?
Customer Service
How do you measure customer satisfaction? How frequently do you track it?
Will your NDT services interfere with our daily operations? If so, do you take precautions to mitigate the associated costs to downtime?
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Nondestructive Testing Services RFP Guidelines
What should my RFP include?
Organizational Overview
Buyers should describe their organization(s) and explain why they are seeking NDT services.
Buyers need to provide a description of what their operations or projects are and the extent of the NDT services required.
Statement Of Need
Buyers should provide a detailed description of the project they will be conducting and how NDT services will be involved.
Buyers should include a detailed description of the project's specific testing requirements and compliance standards.
Project Budget
Buyers should explicitly state the amount of the contract award.
Buyers should explain whether they expect to pay for services after each project or at some other point during the life of the contract.
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