X-Ray Security Screening Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By End Use, Application, and Region

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The global X-ray security screening market size is expected to reach USD 8,804.81 million by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "X-Ray Security Screening Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By End Use (Transit, Commercial, and Government), Application, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The X-ray security screening plays a critical role in modern security infrastructure, offering advanced imaging solutions for detecting threats in aviation, transportation, critical infrastructure, and commercial sectors. X-ray security screening systems utilize high-energy radiation to scan objects, identifying prohibited items such as explosives, weapons, narcotics, and contraband with precision and efficiency. The X-ray security screening market growth is driven by rising security concerns, increasing global air travel, and heightened regulatory requirements mandating advanced screening solutions. The surge in international trade and e-commerce logistics accelerates market demand, as governments and enterprises prioritize cargo and product screening to prevent smuggling and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

The X-ray security screening industry trends highlight the rapid adoption of AI-powered X-ray screening systems, which enhance detection capabilities through automated threat recognition and real-time data analytics. The integration of 3D imaging and computed tomography (CT) technology is further transforming market dynamics, providing superior visualization and reducing false alarms. Additionally, the demand for noninvasive and high-speed screening solutions is fueling continuous technological advancements, supporting X-ray security screening market expansion across various sectors.

Significant X-ray security screening market opportunities lie in the development of next-generation screening solutions with enhanced portability, cloud-based analytics, and machine learning capabilities to improve operational efficiency. Increasing government investments in critical infrastructure protection, airport security modernization, and border control upgrades are creating a favorable environment for market development. Additionally, stringent regulatory frameworks and evolving security threats drive continuous R&D efforts, positioning the market as an essential component of global security strategies.

X-Ray Security Screening Market Report Highlights

In terms of end use, the government segment accounted for the largest share of the X-ray security screening market revenue in 2024 due to increasing investments in national security, border control, and critical infrastructure protection, driving demand for advanced threat detection solutions.
Based on application, the product screening segment accounted for a larger market share in 2024 due to heightened concerns over contraband, explosives, and biohazard detection, leading to widespread adoption in logistics, transportation, and customs enforcement.
In 2024, North America dominated the X-ray security screening market share due to stringent regulatory requirements, high security threats, and substantial investments in airport security, cargo inspection, and public safety initiatives.
Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period due to rising air travel, increasing trade activities, and government initiatives to modernize security infrastructure.
A few of the global key market players are Analogic Corporation; Aware, Inc.; Burker; Kromek Group plc; Leidos; NEC Corporation; OSI Systems; Smiths Detection Group Ltd.; Teledyne FLIR LLC; and Thales.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the X-ray security screening market report on the basis of end use, application, and region:

By End Use Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

Transit
Commercial
Government

By Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

People Screening
Product Screening

By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM3385

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market Insights

4.1. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. X-Ray Security Screening Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Rising Security Concerns
  - 4.2.1.2. Regulatory Compliance
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. Regulatory Complexities and Compliance Issues
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. X-Ray Security Screening Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis

5. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.3. Transit
- 5.3.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Transit, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.4. Commercia
- 5.4.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Commercia, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.5. Government
- 5.5.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Government, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

6. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.3. People Screening
- 6.3.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by People Screening, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.4. Product Screening
- 6.4.1. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Product Screening, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

7. Global X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Geography

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. X-Ray Security Screening Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.3. X-Ray Security Screening Market - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. North America: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. X-Ray Security Screening Market - U.S.
  - 7.3.3.1. U.S.: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.3.2. U.S.: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Canada
  - 7.3.4.1. Canada: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.4.2. Canada: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.4. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. Europe: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. X-Ray Security Screening Market - UK
  - 7.4.3.1. UK: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.3.2. UK: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. X-Ray Security Screening Market - France
  - 7.4.4.1. France: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.4.2. France: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Germany
  - 7.4.5.1. Germany: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.5.2. Germany: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Italy
  - 7.4.6.1. Italy: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.6.2. Italy: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.7. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Spain
  - 7.4.7.1. Spain: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.7.2. Spain: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.8. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Netherlands
  - 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.9. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Russia
  - 7.4.9.1. Russia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.9.2. Russia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.4.10. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Rest of Europe
  - 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.5. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.3. X-Ray Security Screening Market - China
  - 7.5.3.1. China: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.3.2. China: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.4. X-Ray Security Screening Market - India
  - 7.5.4.1. India: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.4.2. India: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.5. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Malaysia
  - 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.6. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Japan
  - 7.5.6.1. Japan: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.6.2. Japan: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.7. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Indonesia
  - 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.8. X-Ray Security Screening Market - South Korea
  - 7.5.8.1. South Korea: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.8.2. South Korea: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.9. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Australia
  - 7.5.9.1. Australia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.9.2. Australia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.5.10. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.6. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. X-Ray Security Screening Market - UAE
  - 7.6.4.1. UAE: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.6.4.2. UAE: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.6.5. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Israel
  - 7.6.5.1. Israel: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.6.5.2. Israel: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.6.6. X-Ray Security Screening Market - South Africa
  - 7.6.6.1. South Africa: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.6.6.2. South Africa: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.6.7. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.7. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.7.3. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Mexico
  - 7.7.3.1. Mexico: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.7.3.2. Mexico: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.7.4. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Brazil
  - 7.7.4.1. Brazil: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.7.4.2. Brazil: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.7.5. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Argentina
  - 7.7.5.1. Argentina: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.7.5.2. Argentina: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 7.7.6. X-Ray Security Screening Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: X-Ray Security Screening Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

8. Competitive Landscape

8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

9. Company Profiles

9.1. Analogic Corporation
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
9.2. Aware, Inc.
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
9.3. Burker
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
9.4. Kromek Group plc
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
9.5. Leidos
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
9.6. NEC Corporation
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
9.7. OSI Systems
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
9.8. Smiths Detection Group Ltd.
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
9.9. Teledyne FLIR LLC
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
9.10. Thales
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development