Product Code: SR112025A7650
The global airport security market size reached USD 15.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 27.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.36% during 2025-2033. The rising integration of advanced technologies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of security systems, implementation of stringent regulations to prevent the occurrence of security breaches, and increasing number of individuals preferring air travel are some of the factors impelling the growth of the market.
Airport security refers to the measures and procedures to ensure the safety and security of passengers, staff, and property at the airport and onboard aircraft from potential threats. The purpose of airport security is to prevent unauthorized access to aircraft, acts of terrorism, hijacking, and other criminal activities that may threaten the safety of individuals and the security of aviation. Airport security measures include various procedures and technologies, including passenger screening, baggage screening, and security checks for airport staff and contractors. Security personnel, such as airport security officers, air marshals, and law enforcement agencies, play an essential role in maintaining airport security. The implementation of airport security measures is essential for ensuring public safety and maintaining confidence in air travel. Airport security threats can come from various sources, including terrorist activities, criminal acts, and other security breaches. In recent years, airport security has become vital due to the rising number of terrorist attacks and other security threats worldwide.
Airport Security Market Trends:
One of the primary factors driving the market is the increasing number of terrorist attacks and security breaches worldwide. In response to these threats, airports are investing heavily in advanced security technologies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of passengers and airport personnel. For instance, airports are using enhanced passenger screening measures such as full-body scanners, biometric identification, and behavioral analysis. These technologies enable airports to detect potential security threats more effectively and improve the efficiency of security screening procedures, thus reducing wait times and improving the overall passenger experience. Additionally, the increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones for recreational and commercial purposes has led to the need for drone detection and mitigation solutions at airports. The threat posed by drones to aviation safety has prompted the development of radar and radio frequency sensors, which can detect and track drones in the vicinity of airports. Moreover, the implementation of security systems that are integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms is another factor driving the market. These systems can analyze large volumes of data in real-time and detect potential threats more accurately and quickly, enabling security personnel to respond more effectively. Apart from this, the adoption of cloud-based security solutions that offer several advantages, including improved scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional on-premise security solutions, is creating a positive market outlook. Furthermore, the growing popularity of self-service biometric kiosks and mobile-based solutions that enable passengers to complete the security screening process quickly and efficiently is also propelling the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
Type Insights:
- Airport Security Market
- Access Control
- Cyber Security
- Security
- Screening
- Surveillance
- Others
Technology Insights:
- RFID
- Biometrics
- 3D scanning
- Others
Equipment Type Insights:
- Metal Detector
- Backscatter X-Ray System
- Cabin Baggage Screening Systems
- Others
Airport Type Insights:
- Civil airports
- Military/Government Airports
- Private Airports
Regional Insights:
- Airport Security Market
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for airport security. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific airport security market included increasing air traffic, rising security threats, and government regulations.
Competitive Landscape:
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global airport security market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., OSI Systems Inc., Pelco Incorporated (Motorola Solutions Inc.), Pure Tech Systems, Robert Bosch GmbH, Smiths Group Plc, Thales Group, Westminister Group Plc, Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global airport security market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years ?
- What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global market ?
- What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global market ?
- What are the key regional markets ?
- Which countries represent the most attractive market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the type ?
- Which is the most attractive type in the market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the technology ?
- Which is the most attractive technology in the market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the equipment type ?
- Which is the most attractive equipment type in the market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the airport type ?
- Which is the most attractive airport type in the market ?
- What is the competitive structure of the market ?
- Who are the key players/companies in the global airport security market ?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Airport Security Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Access Control
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Cyber Security
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Security
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Screening
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Surveillance
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
- 6.6 Others
- 6.6.1 Market Trends
- 6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Technology
- 7.1 RFID
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Biometrics
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 3D Scanning
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Others
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Equipment Type
- 8.1 Metal Detector
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Backscatter X-Ray System
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Cabin Baggage Screening Systems
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Others
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Airport Type
- 9.1 Civil Airports
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Military/Government Airports
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Private Airports
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
- 10.1 North America
- 10.1.1 United States
- 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.1.2 Canada
- 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Asia-Pacific
- 10.2.1 China
- 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.2 Japan
- 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.3 India
- 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.4 South Korea
- 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.5 Australia
- 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.6 Indonesia
- 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.7 Others
- 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.2 France
- 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.3 United Kingdom
- 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.6 Russia
- 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.7 Others
- 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4 Latin America
- 10.4.1 Brazil
- 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.2 Mexico
- 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.3 Others
- 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.5 Middle East and Africa
- 10.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Drivers
- 11.3 Restraints
- 11.4 Opportunities
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd.
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.1.3 Financials
- 15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.2 Honeywell International Inc.
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.2.3 Financials
- 15.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.3 OSI Systems Inc.
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3.3 Financials
- 15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.4 Pelco Incorporated (Motorola Solutions Inc.)
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5 PureTech Systems
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6 Robert Bosch GmbH
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7 Smiths Group plc
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7.3 Financials
- 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.8 Thales Group
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8.3 Financials
- 15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.9 Westminister Group Plc.
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9.3 Financials
- 15.3.10 Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd.
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.