The airport security systems market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. Airport security includes various systems and technologies that are utilized to safeguard passengers, threats, violence, and staff.  Airport security systems allow avoiding incidents such as skyjacking and bombings. The technologies are utilized for airport security includes X-Ray scanners, 3D scanners, biometrics, metal detector, intrusion detectors, and explosive detectors.  These systems are essential to avoid loss of assets and disruption of business. Explosive and instruction detectors are utilized to prevent threats of cross border terrorism, drug trade, and smuggling.  The need for providing access control has raised the demand for surveillance and biometric identification system at airports. 

Increasing international trade and the number of air passengers across the globe is propelling the growth of the airport security systems market during the forecast period. As per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the number of air departures has increased by 38 million across the globe from 4 billion passengers in 2017 as compared to 4.3 billion passengers in 2018. Moreover, the growing adoption of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, biometrics, and robotics in different systems of security for detecting fake currencies, explosives, abandoned objects, and credit cards without distributing the passengers flow at the airport are expected to fuel the growth of the airport security systems market during the forecast period.  

The growing number of travelers and security improvements for intercepting the threat of terrorist attacks in airports are the factors that drive the airport security systems industry. The growing airport construction and investments in airport infrastructure are anticipated to fuel the market growth over the forecast period. However, large installation and maintenance costs of security solutions are hampering the growth of the market. 

Segmental Outlook 

The global airport security market is segmented on the basis of technology and airport type. Based on the system, the market is segmented into perimeter security, cybersecurity, surveillance, screening, and access control. Based on airport type, the market is segmented into greenfield and brownfield. Screenings systems are mostly utilized for passengers and luggage checking at airports to prevent the transport of threatening items by passengers. These systems have a backscatter X-Ray system, millimeter-wave machine to screen passengers and metal detectors. Airports are largely investing in advanced screening technologies to safely screen passengers and their luggage without physical contact for metallic and nonmetallic threats such as explosives and weapons. 

Surveillance segment to grow considerably during the forecast period.

The surveillance segment is expected to grow at a significant growth rate due to increasing issues includes goods smuggling, terrorist activities, and safeguarding of passengers. National authorities are installing technologies to offers safer & efficient air travel to passengers. These systems include improved closed-circuit television, facial recognition, and DNA databanks for identifying terrorists and iris scans.  Different manufacturers are providing high-quality security and surveillance solution to the airport. For instance, the Infinova group is providing high-resolution general surveillance IP cameras, specialized thermal cameras, and user-friendly video management software to be placed near critical areas and outside airports. 

Global Airport Security Market Share by System, 2018 (%)

Regional Outlook 

The global airport security systems market is further segmented based on geography including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. North America is expected to have a significant share in the market during the forecast period owing to the presence of established players, increasing air travel in the region and ongoing infrastructural developments. Moreover, the rising adoption of international standards coupled with improved safety and usage of advanced machinery for security is fuelling the growth of the market during the forecast period.  Europe is expected to have a significant growth rate new regulations demand exit and entry checks on the passengers from countries outside in the Schengen zone is expected to impact the market growth.  These new regulations provide protection to travelers in transportation hubs that include airports. The EU airport witnesses a decrease in the passenger’s traffic due to low consumer confidence owing to terrorist activities.  

Global Airport Security Systems Market Growth, by Region 2019-2025

Asia-Pacific will augment at the fastest growth rate in the market 

Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market during the forecast period attributed to rising investments in the aviation infrastructure that is propelled by the rising in air passenger traffic. India and China are among the largest spenders in aviation infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. Rising incidence of security breaches, rising new construction projects and growing disposable income is projected to drive the growth of the Asia-pacific region in the market.    

Market Players Outlook

The key players of the market include Honeywell International, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, Smiths Group, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Siemens AG, IBM Corp, Thales Group, FLIR Systems, Inc., and Lockheed Martin Corp. There are many players in the market offering biometrics, 3D scanners, metal detectors, X-Ray detectors, and other security solutions. Further, market players are adopting several strategies to stay active in the market. For instance, in October 2018, Delta Airlines, Inc. entered a partnership with US customs and Border Protection (CBP), Transportation Security Administration and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to introduce the first biometric terminal in the US to enhance security and enables facilitate legitimate travel.

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2018 and forecast to 2025.

• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.

• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.

• Key companies operating in the global airport security systems market. Based on the availability of data, information related to pipeline products, and relevant news is also available in the report.

• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.

• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.

• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.