North America Testing Inspection and Certification Market Size Likely to Grow at a CAGR of 4.88% By 2034

As per the North America Testing Inspection and Certification Market size analysis conducted by the CMI Team, the North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market is expected to record a CAGR of 4.88% from 2025 to 2034. In 2025, the market size is projected to reach a valuation of USD 1125.21 Million. By 2034, the valuation is anticipated to reach USD 1,766.9 Million.

Overview

According to an industry expert at CMI, the North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market relies on growing trade and services activities across the globe, increasing investment by the global investors in the U.S. market and growing regulatory compliances are expected to drive the demand for Testing, Inspection and Certification during the forecast period.

Key Trends & Drivers

• Increasing Regulatory Compliances: The growing regulations regarding product safety and quality are mainly driving the demand for the testing, inspection, and certification services during the forecast period. Furthermore, growing emphasis on achieving net zero emission due to stringent regulatory policies such as the US inflation reduction act, the Paris Agreement, and the EU Green deal are mainly boosting the demand for the testing, inspection, and certification services.

• Growing Strategic Initiatives: The growing strategic initiatives, such as mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, product development, and joint ventures, are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market growth during the forecast period. For instance, Johnson Controls International plc merged with Tyco International: Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and multi-industrial company, merged with Tyco International, a leading provider of fire protection and security solutions. This strategic partnership resulted in the formation of Johnson Controls International, creating a comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression products, including firefighting foam solutions.

• AI led Technological Integration in the Testing and Inspection Services: The stakeholders operating in the market are integrating various emerging technologies such as AI driven predictive analytics and AI led machine learning destructive testing to increase the efficiency, precision, and automation in the testing and inspection services. The AI powdered robots and IoT-enabled solutions conduct the more robust inspection and testing practices. Thus, such increasing technological integration is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

• Rapidly Expanding End User Industries: The rapid advancements in the various end-use industries such as manufacturing, energy & power, renewable sources, medical devices, and the oil and gas industry are creating the demand for rigorous testing and inspection services, thereby driving the demand for the testing, inspection, and certification market. The increasing demand for product safety and production from consumers across the food and beverage and automotive industries is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

• Big Data Analytics and TIC Technologies Integration: The increasing integration of big data analytics with the TIC-based technologies is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period. The integration of big data analytics technology by TIC service providers is expected to diversify their service offerings, such as data-based services and predictive maintenance data, and enable service providers to offer better solutions to their customers. Thus, such factors are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

Report Scope

SWOT Analysis

• Strengths: The presence of notable testing, inspection, and certification vendors in the region, coupled with rapidly expanding end-user industries, is mainly acting as a strength of the North America testing, inspection, and certification market. Furthermore, various factors such as increasing enforcement of stringent regulations to ensure the high product quality, growing adoption of connected technologies to improve manufacturing and expansion of consumer markets, and proliferation of counterfeit and fraudulent products are expected to give strength to the North America market.

• Weaknesses: Less awareness among fragmented market segments and a lack of universal directives pertaining to the implementation of the testing, inspection, and certification services are expected to restrain the overall market growth, thereby weakening the market momentum. Furthermore, various other factors, such as the high cost of the TIC services due to the varying standards and the disrupted supply chains due to the geopolitical conflicts and wars, are expected to create hindrances for the market growth.

• Opportunities:  The integration of various advanced technologies such as advanced non-destructive testing, automated optical inspection (AOI) systems, and calibration and precision measurement systems. The growing emphasis on achieving net zero emissions and increasing adoption of the Industry 4.0 practices are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

• Threats: The uncertainty in the tariff policies and growing geopolitical tension are expected to create a threat for the North America TIC market. The increasing supply chain disturbances and growing reliance on existing suppliers for essential components have led to delays and inconsistencies in supply. Certification and compliance delays due to new sourcing may require recertification, impacting time-to-market. Heavy capital investment requirements and setting up domestic production facilities demand substantial upfront capital.

List of the prominent players in the North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market:

• Bureau Veritas
• Intertek Group plc
• SGS SA
• TÜV SÜD
• DEKRA
• UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories)
• NSF International
• Element Materials Technology
• Eurofins Scientific
• ALS Limited
• Lloyd’s Register Group Services Limited
• DNV GL
• Applus+ Group
• TÜV Rheinland
• MISTRAS Group Inc
• Others

The North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market is segmented as follows:

By Service Type        

• Testing
• Inspection
• Certification

By Sourcing Type

• In House
• Outsource

By Application          

• Quality and Safety
• Production Evaluation
• Industrial Inspection
• System Certification
• Others

By Industry Vertical 

• Food Industry
• Pharmaceuticals
• Chemical Industry
• Consumer Goods & Retail
• Agriculture & Food
• Infrastructure
• Energy & Power
• Education
• Government
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Mining
• Oil & Gas And Petroleum
• Public Sector
• Automotive
• Aerospace & Defense
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Others

Regional Coverage:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America