Industrial Computed Tomography - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The industrial computed tomography market was valued at USD 547.75 million in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 594.86 million in 2026 to reach USD 898.59 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 8.60% during the forecast period (2026-2031). Robust expansion reflects the modality’s transition from a niche inspection option to a mainstream quality-assurance platform in aerospace, automotive, electronics, and additive manufacturing workflows. Demand is driven by tighter battery-safety regulations for electric-vehicle supply chains, the surge of additive manufacturing that necessitates volumetric validation, AI-based automated defect recognition that reduces cycle time, and miniaturized electronics that require sub-micron resolution inspection. System vendors are also benefiting from faster detector technology, dual-energy sources that separate materials within a single scan, and declining hardware prices that make the modality accessible to smaller manufacturers. High initial capital costs and a global shortage of trained CT operators temper adoption; however, financing models such as leasing and X-as-a-service are broadening the customer base. The Asia-Pacific region leads in revenue today and exhibits the steepest growth curve, as China, Japan, and South Korea integrate CT into their electronics and precision manufacturing lines.

Global Industrial Computed Tomography Market Trends and Insights

Rising demand for non-destructive testing in aerospace and automotive

Commercial aircraft programs rely on CT to validate composite wings and 3D-printed brackets, converting the modality from supplementary inspection to a mandatory gate in first-article and serial production workflows. Automakers extend CT beyond engine-block casting checks to battery-pack validation, where thermal propagation analysis requires precise internal geometry mapping. The technology’s ability to locate sub-millimeter voids in carbon-fiber-reinforced parts supports weight-reduction goals while meeting AS9100 and ISO/TS 16949 quality standards.

Growing adoption of additive manufacturing quality control

Industrial CT is the reference tool for layer-wise defect detection in 3D-printed metal parts, as demonstrated by GE’s serial production inspection of LEAP engine fuel nozzles. Real-time reconstruction and automated defect classification cut scan-to-decision time from eight hours to two, making CT viable for higher-volume AM lines. ISO/ASTM 52900 standards incorporate CT acceptance criteria, making the modality a compliance requirement rather than an optional check.

High acquisition and operating cost of high-power CT systems

Installations capable of sub-10 µm resolution cost between USD 1.5 million and USD 3 million, once shielding, safety systems, and site upgrades are factored in. Annual tube replacement and 100 kW power consumption inflate running costs. Leasing spreads payments but raises the total cost of ownership and limits schedule flexibility.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• Advances in detector resolution and image reconstruction
• Miniaturization of electronics necessitating µ-CT inspection
• Radiation-safety compliance burden and facility upgrades

Segment Analysis

High-voltage installations of≥ 300 kV held a 62.15% industrial computed tomography market share in 2025, driven by the demand for aerospace steel castings and thick aluminum parts that require deep penetration. Low- to medium-voltage units account for a smaller slice but post a 9.78% CAGR to 2031 as desktop systems gain appeal in electronic lines. Lumafield’s sub-USD 100,000 desktop scanners widen the addressable base by lowering the financial hurdle. Structured anode technology improves heat removal, allowing 160 kV and 225 kV units to image polymers and aluminum without adding a cooling burden.

High-voltage owners accept larger floor space and shielding needs in exchange for image clarity on dense parts, whereas labs focused on circuit boards and plastic assemblies choose lower-energy units for compactness and reduced operating costs. This two-tier dynamic shapes vendor portfolios and financing schemes through 2031.

Flaw detection retained 47.65% of the demand in 2025, thanks to its entrenched roles in casting and composite inspection. Assembly analysis, however, is forecast to climb at a 10.05% CAGR as automakers and electronics firms switch to volume-based metrology. Battery-pack builders map cell placement and weld alignment before sealing the pack to prevent thermal runaway events. Microelectronics lines compare CT voxels to CAD in automated GD&T reports for die-stack devices.

Failure-analysis groups at research institutes remain a niche but critical user set, applying CT to forensic teardown when field failures arise. New drug-delivery devices and medical implants form another small yet growing cluster seeking non-destructive interior confirmation.

The Industrial Computed Tomography Market Report is Segmented by Voltage Range (Low-Medium Voltage and High Voltage), Application (Flaw Detection/Inspection, Failure Analysis, and More), Technology/Scanning Technique (Fan-Beam CT, and More), End-User Industry (Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific generated 36.85% of 2025 revenue and is projected to compound at 11.76% CAGR through 2031 on the back of China’s electronics and EV supply chain, Japan’s precision car-making, and South Korea’s memory fabs. China’s GB38031-2025 battery rule prompts CT to invest in pack validation cells serving local EV leaders. Japanese OEMs utilize µ-CT to ensure composite fit and finish in hybrid platforms, while South Korean fabs rely on micro-CT to verify 3D NAND stacks.

North America posts a sizable share anchored by aerospace primes such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, who demand high-resolution inspection for composite wings and 3D-printed Ti-6Al-4V brackets. The U.S. also leads the adoption of AI-assisted defect recognition, with startups integrating cloud-based analytics into CT workflows. Mexico’s EV battery lines and Canada’s civil and aerospace clusters further underpin regional demand.

Europe maintains steady growth as Germany’s automakers verify aluminum engine housings and die-cast battery enclosures. The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 requires more extensive safety testing, often conducted via CT scans to detect internal shorts. France’s aerospace tier-ones deploy dual-energy CT for composite fan blades, and the U.K.’s Innovate UK funding supports public-private labs refining in-line CT for additive manufacturing components.

List of companies covered in this report:

• Baker Hughes Company (Waygate Technologies)
• Carl Zeiss AG
• Nikon Corporation - Nikon Metrology NV
• Comet Group - Yxlon International GmbH
• Wenzel Group GmbH and Co. KG
• North Star Imaging Inc.
• Diondo GmbH
• Werth Messtechnik GmbH
• RX Solutions SAS
• VJ Technologies Inc.
• VisiConsult X-ray Systems and Solutions GmbH
• Rigaku Corporation
• Sanying Precision Instruments Co., Ltd.
• Aolong Radiative Instrument Group Co., Ltd.
• Seamark ZM Technology Co., Ltd.
• Royma Tech (Suzhou) Precision Co., Ltd.
• Shimadzu Corporation
• Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Lumafield Inc.

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