The global commercial airport full body scanners market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR 8.4% during the forecast period (2022-2028). Terrorist concerns in the aviation industry are projected to be a major factor contributing to the adoption of commercial airport full body scanners. Increasing security concerns and cross-border crimes have prompted airports to upgrade their safety and security procedures. In terms of people screening, full-body scanners have emerged as a game-changing concept. Full-body scanners at commercial airports can detect a variety of dangers in a short amount of time, preventing any unpleasant situations during flight. Its implementation is still in the early stages; however, it is garnering significant investment from across the globe.  

These systems are believed to be critical in combating drug trafficking and terrorism. The increasing popularity of air travel has increased the demand for improved airport security, which is projected to boost the global commercial airport full body scanner market. Guernsey Airport stated in August 2019 that it would deploy a full-body scanner as part of an effort to speed up passenger security procedures. By the end of September 2019, the scanners had been installed, and the Guernsey Airport had stopped performing manual full-body scans, which some passengers consider to be unnecessary intrusive. Following the standoff at LAC 2020, the Airports Authority of India revealed its plan to acquire 198 body scanners for its airports across the nation in March 2021. However, the plan has encountered a snag after the authority had to reject a tender won by a Chinese company, Nuctech. 

Nuctech, which is partly owned by the Chinese government, is one of a provider of border-control and security screening systems. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security agency, issued a circular in April 2019 mandating 84 hypersensitive and sensitive airports to replace walk-through metal detectors with full body scanners within a year. Following a global tender, AAI opted to award the contract to Nuctech, a Chinese business, however it was withdrawn and According to a Ministry of Civil Aviation official, a new plan has been sent for budgetary approval, after which a new global tender will be published. The full-body scanners will take the place of walk-through and hand-held metal detectors, which are unable to identify non-metallic weapons and explosives. Security agencies praised them as well, claiming that the scanners will eliminate the need for pat-down searches at a time when COVID-19 has mandated contactless frisking at airports.

Market Coverage

• The market number available for – 2021-2028

• Base year- 2021

• Forecast period- 2022-2028

• Segment Covered- 

o By Technology   

o By Airport Class

• Regions covered-

o North America

o Europe

o Asia-Pacific

o Rest of the World

• Competitive Landscape: Smiths Group plc, Rapiscan Systems, and Tek84, Inc., among others. 

Key questions addressed by the report

• What is the market growth rate?

• Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?

• Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?

• How has COVID-19 impacted the market?

o Deviation from the pre-COVID-19 forecast

o Most affected region and segment

• Who is the leader in the market?

• How are players addressing challenges to sustain growth?

• Where is the investment opportunity?

Global Commercial Airport Full Body Scanners Market Report by Segment

By Technology 

• Millimeter Wave Scanner 

o Active Scanner

o Passive Scanner

• Backscatter X-R

By Airport Class

• A

• B

• C

Global Commercial Airport Full Body Scanners Market Report by Region

North America       

• US

• Canada

Europe

• Germany

• UK

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific    

• China

• Japan

• India

• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa