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Nondestructive Testing Services in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
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.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Nondestructive Testing Services procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Nondestructive Testing Services market in the United States includes Assistant NDT Technician Services, Level 1 Certified NDT Technician Services, Level 2 Certified NDT Technician Services, Level 3 Certified NDT Technician Services, Holiday Hours NDT Services, Weekend Hours NDT Services, API Certified NDT Technician Services, Ultrasonic Testing Services and Laser Testing Services. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-712-Technical testing and analysis, NACE-71.20-Technical Testing And Analysis, NAICS-541380-Testing Laboratories and Services and UNSPSC-73121614-Non destructive testing service.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Nondestructive Testing Services procurement coverage includes Ultrasonic Testing (A type of nondestructive testing that uses high frequency sound to detect small flaws and discontinuities in a material.), Magnetic Particle Inspection (A type of testing service that uses magnetic fields on the surface of ferromagnetic metals to locate material irregularities.), Eddy Current Inspection (A type of nondestructive testing method that uses electromagnetic induction to test for flaws and cracks, especially in pipes and tubes.) and Laser Testing (A type of testing that use various laser techniques that detects flaws when a material is deformed by stress, heat, pressure, or vibration.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Nondestructive Testing Services procurement report as suppliers are Engineering Systems Inc., Applus Services SA, TUV Rheinland AG, Intertek Group Plc and SGS AG.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Nondestructive Testing Services market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per hour, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Nondestructive Testing Services market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Nondestructive Testing Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Nondestructive Testing Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Nondestructive Testing Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Nondestructive Testing Services?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Nondestructive Testing Services is $131 per hour. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.58 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Nondestructive Testing Services market?
The top vendors in the Nondestructive Testing Services market include Engineering Systems Inc., Applus Services SA, TUV Rheinland AG, Intertek Group Plc and SGS AG.
What industries supply the Nondestructive Testing Services market?
The top industries supplying the Nondestructive Testing Services market are Chemical Wholesaling in the US, Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Computer & Packaged Software Wholesaling in the US, Computer Manufacturing in the US, Navigational Instrument Manufacturing in the US and Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Nondestructive Testing Services?
Industry consolidation is increasing concentration, but overall competition is still strong. Recent merger and acquisition activity among leading NDT service providers has increased market concentration, with the top four suppliers now controlling a more sizeable market share. However, overall market share is still low despite this trend, and there are a number of alternative vendors, which strengthens buyers' ability to negotiate aggressive terms or pricing. In addition, ongoing technology innovation, specialized application requirements, and regional service needs continue to support a long tail of niche price competition. Buyers should leverage longer-term contracts to preserve flexibility and cost competitiveness amid rising concentration.
What factors affect the price of Nondestructive Testing Services?
Project complexity significantly affects the pricing of nondestructive testing services, as more intricate projects require specialized techniques, advanced equipment, and higher expertise levels, leading to increased labor and operational costs. For example, testing of components in the aerospace industry, where precision and reliability are critical due to safety regulations, often commands higher prices compared to simpler laser testing applications in less regulated industries.
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