Airport Security Global Market Report 2025

Airport security encompasses the procedures and methods employed to safeguard passengers, personnel, aircraft, and airport property from various potential harms, including accidents, malice, crime, and other dangers. It constitutes a comprehensive set of measures, utilizing both human and material resources, aimed at protecting civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference such as terrorism, sabotage, threats to life and property, false threat communications, and bombings. The goal is to mitigate these risks through the implementation of various scanning methods.

The main types of technologies in the airport security market include access control, cybersecurity, perimeter security, screening and scanning, surveillance, real-time locating systems (RTLS), and others. Access control involves a data security process that enables organizations to manage authorized individuals' access to corporate data and resources. Secure access control utilizes policies to verify users and ensure controlled access levels, facilitating easy and secure data access. This category is further divided by systems, including metal detectors, fiber optic perimeter intrusion, backscatter X-ray systems, cabin baggage screening systems, and others. These technologies find applications in civilian and commercial airports as well as military airports, aiming to protect civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference such as terrorism and sabotage.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp increase in U.S. tariffs and resulting trade disputes in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the aerospace and defense sector. Prices for key materials such as titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics primarily sourced from international suppliers have surged. Defense contractors, constrained by fixed-price government contracts, are forced to absorb these rising costs. Meanwhile, commercial aerospace companies are encountering resistance from airlines over increased aircraft prices. In addition, customs delays are disrupting already tight production timelines for jets and satellites. In response, the industry is stockpiling essential materials, pursuing import waivers for defense-related goods, and working with allied nations to diversify supply chains.

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The airport security market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $17.11 billion in 2024 to $19.08 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to terrorism threats, regulatory compliance, rise in passenger volume, globalization, infrastructure development.

The airport security market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $28.79 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising cyber security attacks, digitization of airports, increasing investments in aviation sector, rising tourism, rise in trade. Major trends in the forecast period include strategic collaborations, biometrics adoption, drone detection and mitigation, cybersecurity integration, multi-modal security.

The forecast of 10.8% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through supply chain disruptions for advanced screening sensors, sourced from key regions such as the UK and France, which could lead to higher costs for security checkpoint modernization.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The rise in new airport construction activities and facility upgrades is driving growth in the airport security market. Airport construction operations and facility upgrades involve enhancing the airport's infrastructure as well as facilities such as arrivals, departures, check-in areas, and airport staff services. With population growth, increasing air traffic, and a rising demand for modernized infrastructure, there has been a surge in new airport construction and facility improvements. For example, in January 2024, Webuild, an Italy-based construction firm, reported that more than 5,200 public airports in the United States are being modernized and expanded to meet the growing demand for air travel. Consequently, the increase in new airport construction activities and facility enhancements is expected to propel the growth of the airport security market.

The aircraft security market is experiencing growth driven by the expanding air travel landscape. With the surge in air travel, the industry has placed significant emphasis on securing aircraft, passengers, and assets. Notably, as of February 2023, North American carriers observed a notable 67.4% surge in air traffic compared to the corresponding period in 2022, reflecting the escalating demand for air travel and the subsequent focus on ensuring robust security measures.

Leading companies in the aircraft security sector are emphasizing technological advancements to enhance their competitive edge. Advanced security technologies, such as biometrics, AI, and machine learning, are pivotal in heightening threat detection for weapons, explosives, and hazardous materials. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport introduced a pioneering technology known as Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) in May 2023. This innovative solution enhances security at security checkpoints by offering real-time verification for traveler identification, reservation status, and Secure Flight pre-screening, strengthening ID authentication and fraud detection capabilities for TSA officers.

Major companies in aircraft security are focusing on advancements in integrated security solutions for the aviation industry to gain a competitive advantage and enhance their product offerings. Integrated Security Solutions for the aviation industry is a comprehensive and interconnected systems, technologies, and strategies designed to enhance safety, security, and operational efficiency within airports and the broader aviation sector. For example, in October 2023, Leidos, a US-based security technology system, offering a suite of fully-automated and integrated solutions for aviation security launched its latest enterprise software platform, ProSight, designed to offer centralized security management to airports and commercial entities with high-risk entry points. The unveiling of ProSight will take place at Inter Airport Europe 2023, scheduled for October 10-13 in Munich, Germany. It features an open architecture software designed to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability while reducing both development time and costs. The software's OpenAPI facilitates additional system connectivity, accommodating various device types and data sources.

In April 2024, Amadeus, a Spain-based technology company, acquired Vision-Box for $320 million. With this acquisition, Amadeus intends to integrate advanced biometric solutions into its portfolio, which is essential for modernizing travel experiences and enhancing operational efficiency at airports and airlines. Vision-Box is a Portugal-based provider of biometric solutions for airports, airlines, and border control clients.

Major companies operating in the airport security market include American Science and Engineering Corp., Bosch Corporation, CEIA S.p.A., Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA) Inc., L-3 Communications Holdings Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, OSI Systems Inc., Safran Morpho Inc., Siemens AG, Smiths Detection Inc., Auto Clear LLC, Analogic Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Nuctech Company Ltd., MilliVision Technologies LLC, G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc., Securitas AB, Covenant Aviation Security LLC, ICTS Europe Holdings BV, Allied Universal Corporation, SM Group (America) Inc., Vantage Airport Group Ltd., Rapiscan Systems Inc., L3Harris Technologies Inc., IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC, Argus Global LLC, Clear Channel Airports Inc., Leidos Inc., Vision-Box Inc., Rohde & Schwarz USA Inc.

North America was the largest region in the airport security market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the airport security market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the airport security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The airport security market consists of sales of airport security baggage screening including x-ray systems, computed tomography systems, explosive detection systems, metal detectors and physical search. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses on airport security market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Technology: Access Control; Cybersecurity; Perimeter Security; Screening and Scanning; Surveillance; Real-Time Locating System (RTLS); Other Technologies
• 2) By System: Metal Detectors; Fiber Optic Perimeter Intrusion; Backscatter X-Ray Systems; Cabin Baggage Screening Systems; Other Systems
• 3) By Application: Civilian and Commercial Airport; Military Airport
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Access Control: Biometric Systems; Card-Based Systems; Keypad Entry Systems
• 2) By Cybersecurity: Network Security; Cloud Security; Endpoint Security
• 3) By Perimeter Security: Fencing; Intrusion Detection Systems; Ground Radar Systems
• 4) By Screening and Scanning: X-Ray Scanners; Full-Body Scanners; Explosive Detection Systems (EDS); Metal Detectors
• 5) By Surveillance: CCTV Cameras; Thermal Imaging Cameras; Video Analytics
• 6) By Real-Time Locating System (RTLS): RFID-Based Systems; GPS-Based Systems; Bluetooth-Based Systems
• 7) By Other Technologies: Command and Control Systems; Communications Systems; Data Analytics Systems
• Companies Mentioned: American Science and Engineering Corp.; Bosch Corporation; CEIA S.p.A.; Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA) Inc.; L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; OSI Systems Inc.; Safran Morpho Inc.; Siemens AG; Smiths Detection Inc.; Auto Clear LLC; Analogic Corporation; Bruker Corporation; Nuctech Company Ltd.; MilliVision Technologies LLC; G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.; Securitas AB; Covenant Aviation Security LLC; ICTS Europe Holdings BV; Allied Universal Corporation; SM Group (America) Inc.; Vantage Airport Group Ltd.; Rapiscan Systems Inc.; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC; Argus Global LLC; Clear Channel Airports Inc.; Leidos Inc.; Vision-Box Inc.; Rohde & Schwarz USA Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Italy; Spain; Canada
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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