ASNT Foundation Releases 2025 Economic Impact of NDT Report, Highlighting Industry Value and Workforce Priorities
Monday, March 02, 2026
ASNT Foundation Releases 2025 Economic Impact of NDT Report, Highlighting Industry Value and Workforce Priorities
(Columbus, OH) The ASNT Foundation has released an Economic Impact of NDT Report 2025, delivering a comprehensive, data-driven analysis on the scale, reach, and economic value of the nondestructive testing (NDT) industry.
The report provides a deep examination of the US NDT market across equipment, services, and software, while analyzing industry drivers, constraints, and emerging trends. It also highlights the rapid evolution of advanced inspection methods, digital tools, and data-driven technologies that are transforming how NDT is performed and how value is delivered.
“NDT professionals have long understood the essential role the industry plays in protecting infrastructure, advancing innovation, and ensuring public safety. This report quantifies that impact and emphasizes why continued investment in workforce development, education, and research is critical, said Heather Cowles, Executive Director of the ASNT Foundation.
The Economic Impact of NDT Report 2025 details the direct economic contributions of the NDT industry and the significant cost savings it generates by preventing failures, extending asset life, and reducing operational risk. These benefits support infrastructure, transportation systems, energy production, and manufacturing operations nationwide.
The findings reinforce a central conclusion: the strength and sustainability of the NDT industry depend on strategic, long-term investment in people, research, and education.
The release of the report comes at a pivotal moment as ASNT prepares for its upcoming Hill Day on April 15 in Washington, D.C. During Hill Day, ASNT members and staff will meet with members of Congress, congressional committees, federal agencies, and staff to share real-world industry expertise and key findings from the report.
These conversations aim to elevate awareness of NDT’s role in infrastructure protection, research advancement, and workforce development while advocating for solutions to workforce shortages and increased federal investment in education and innovation.
The report further reinforces the mission of the ASNT Foundation to strengthen the profession through scholarships, STEM outreach, workforce initiatives, and support for education and research. Each scholarship awarded and every student introduced to NDT helps build the talent pipeline the industry depends on.
As the Economic Impact of NDT Report 2025 makes clear, NDT delivers measurable economic value and safeguards critical systems every day. Sustaining that impact requires continued commitment from industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders.
For more information about the ASNT Foundation and its initiatives, please contact the Foundation.
About the ASNT Foundation
Established in 2022, the ASNT Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. As a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization, we rely on the generosity of our industry partners and individuals who understand the importance of nondestructive testing (NDT) and its role in creating a safer world to support current and future generations of NDT programs through scholarships, grants, research, and workforce development.
Media Contact:
Heather Cowles
ASNT Foundation Executive Director
