X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market Overview

The X-Ray Detector for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) NDT Market is bound to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2022 through 2027, and contributed a market value of $454.1 million in the year 2020. X-Ray is a process in which radiation known as electromagnetic waves are by-passed through the body. An X-Ray detector works in a form of a plate, at the receiving end of the machine, that is responsible for the conversion of radiation into form, which can be detected visually or electronically. The waves that are passed through the body appears in form of black, white, and grey depending on the calcium component. X-Ray detectors have been growing through a continuous phase of innovation like introduction of cadmium telluride and photographic film, which is supporting the market growth. Flat Panel Detectors and Computed Radiography are widely used by medical professionals in understanding bone fracture, dental decay, lung infection and breast cancer amongst many other uses. Industries widely use X-Ray detectors as imaging detectors and for photon counting detectors to know about the physiological factors of the material under study, without dislocating the structure. Airport Security utilizes to check the baggage and counterfeit products. The technological advancement of the X-Ray Detectors such as real time radiography will nurture the demand, and additionally makes the outlook for the industry favorable.

Report Coverage

The report: “X-Ray Detector for NDT Market Forecast (2022-2027)”, by Industry ARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the X-Ray Detector for NDT Market Forecast.

• Increasing automation in various industrial and Governmental sites to avoid threats and to restrict malfunctioning of any system across the globe is analysed to significantly drive the market during the forecast period 2022-2027.
• Digital Imaging is analysed to hold significant share in 2021 owing to the benefits it offers as compared to Film-based imaging. Benefits such as quick detection of damages such as cracks, reduced time of image processing and high speed 3D process control. These advantages tend to propel the market growth of Digital Imaging segment for the X-ray Inspection System Market in the forecast period. 
• Food & Beverage is expected to hold the highest market share in the forecast period owing to growing awareness regarding the food safety among the consumers across the globe. 

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market Analysis - By Portability

The X-Ray Detector for NDT Market share is divided into two subcategories namely- Fixed and Portable. The Portable segment dominated the X-Ray Detector for NDT Market in the year 2021 with 69.3% share, owing to the certain specificities it offers over the former. Primarily due to the emergence of the pandemic, the patients required in-room x-rays than designating a specific room for X-Rays. The cost for serving one patient for fixed is distributed amongst four portable x-ray detectors. The fear factor reduces when the doctor is with the patient during the X-Rays, the former requires the patient to be alone during the process. Paediatric, Geriatric, Special Needs and critical care patients are the dominant patients on which the portable x-ray detectors were used. In the forecast period of 2022-2027, the portable X-Ray Detector for NDT Market share will dominate, with a promptest CAGR of 8.2%. The reason for this surge is the emergence of the older population in major geographies like North America and Europe. The population segment in the age group greater than 65, would be 7 times more than that of today due to excellent medical facilities which increase the human life expectancy manifold. With a rise in the older population, better technological advancements will supplement the demand for portable x-ray detectors.

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market - By Application

By End-Use Industry, the X-ray detectors for Inspection Market is segmented into Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Military & Defence, Government Organizations, Automotive, Power Generation, Pharmaceuticals and Others. Oil & Gas is analysed to grow at highest CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period 2022-2027. X-ray Inspection systems used in Oil & Gas Industries offers users with wide range of advantages and applications which tend to bring pace in its market growth in this segment. X-ray inspection systems are widely used in both the downstream as well as upstream segments of the Oil and Gas Industrial sector. X-ray inspection systems are highly efficient in delivering solutions for the pressure vessels, pipes, boilers, and valves inspections, which tend to drive the growth of this market.

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market - By Geography

North America dominated the X-Ray Detector for NDT Market in the year 2021 by contributing a share of 38.1%. Moreover, with the presence of different high profile infrastructure locations in this region, the demand of X-ray detectors for inspection is expected to witness growth in the forecast period. For instance, in North America region, the Oil & Gas production output in both Canada and the United States has grown rapidly in the past few years. In fact, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast, the United State alone is likely to add about 3.7 million barrels of crude oil per day (mb/d) between now and 2023. These factors has brought a significant growth in the demand of X-ray Inspection system further propelling its market growth in North America region.

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market Drivers

Rising application in the Food & Beverage sector are contributing towards X-ray detectors for inspection Market growth

Increasing adoption and demand of X-ray inspection system in food production industries is expected to be the major factor for its market growth in the global market. X-ray Inspection systems for Food & Beverage industry is designed to provide enhanced safety for brand or product protection to maintain the quality and assured consumer protection in food industry. X-ray inspection system provides food and pharmaceutical manufacturers the finest combination of reliability, contaminant detection for stone, metal, high density plastics and glass and low total cost of ownership. In food industry X-ray inspection system provides some benefits such as consumer protection, quality assurance, high ROI, brand protection and risk management, which is further making more demand of X-ray inspection system in food industry. Moreover, X-ray Inspection systems uses technology that can help users to screen for contaminates in packaging or even assist in the development of agricultural hybrids by studying roots, seed structures and more. These rising applications in the Food & Beverage sector tend to drive the X-ray Inspection System Market growth in the forecast period. 

Increasing application in the Military equipment and growing consumer awareness is stimulating the market

X-ray Inspection Systems has been developed in recent years to offer its applications in the different Military & Defence equipment. Military & Defence encompasses a wide variety of products which are used to offer safety to the armed personnel. Moreover, protect the citizens or even advance the aerospace industry for various space exploration projects. Industrial X-ray and Computed Tomography inspection is one of the most effective non-destructive testing methods used to confirm product completeness and quality. This is one of the major requirements in the Military & Defence sector to provide high quality inspection system. This high demand of inspection will bring major growth in the applications of X-ray Inspection systems further driving its market growth in the global market. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Reports 2021, the growth in total military spending in 2020 was largely influenced by expenditure patterns in the United States and China. The USA increased its military spending for the third straight year to reach $778 billion in 2020. These increasing investment in military equipment is attributed to further drive the X-ray Inspection System Market growth. Moreover, increasing consumer awareness and strict government regulations by offering certification under X-ray inspection guidelines for different consumer products has driven its market growth. 

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market Challenges

High installation cost and threat of radiation exposure is analysed to hamper the X-ray detector for NDT market growth

X-ray Inspection systems offers wide range of end-use applications, from consumer goods to different aerospace and military applications. The working of high-efficient X-ray Inspection system is attained with the help of vacuum tube, different control units, x-ray generator and many other components. These components further increase the overall cost of these systems which is expected to bring major challenges in its adoption in global market. Moreover, with the increasing use of X-ray inspection systems for different end-use applications, the threat of radiation exposure which tend to harm the professionals tend to restrain its market growth in the global market. Concern has been expressed that operator may be exposed to harmful levels of radiation from X-ray inspection systems. However, under normal circumstances the level of radiation that an operator in direct contact with an X-ray system will receive is less than that received in a year from natural background radiation. 

X-Ray Detector For Non-Destructive Testing Market Industry Outlook

The X-Ray Detector for NDT Market primary tactics are product launches, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and R&D activities. The top 10 companies manufacturing X-Ray detectors are:

1. YXLON International GmbH
2. VJ Group, Inc.
3. 3DX-RAY Ltd
4. VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH
5. Smiths Detection, Inc.
6. Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
7. General Electric
8. Carestream Health Inc.
9. Agfa-Gaevert
10. Konica Minolta

Recent Developments

• Samsung entered into an agreement with Vuno in June, 2021. The agreement entails the use of Samsung GM85 mobile radiograph x-ray detector with Vuno’s AI diagnostic solution to offer on-spot results on tuberculosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer amongst other pulmonary diseases.
• In May 2020, YXLON International launched their new operating X-ray inspection system with the innovative universal x-ray and CT system YXLON UX20.

Relevant Titles

Digital X-ray Equipment Market – Forecast (2021-2026) 

Report Code: HCR 0249

X-ray Detector Market - Forecast(2021 - 2026)

Report Code: HCR 36304

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