Body Scanner Global Market Report 2026

A body scanner refers to a device designed to capture a detailed image or representation of the human body. It employs various technologies to detect concealed items without physical contact, such as weapons or contraband. Body scanners enhance safety by allowing for non-invasive inspections while maintaining passenger privacy.

The main types of body scanners are ground-mounted scanners and vehicle-mounted scanners. Ground-mounted scanners are stationary devices installed at fixed locations, such as airports or secure facilities. The various technologies include 3-dimensional (3D) body scanners, image processing, and modeling. It has systems such as millimeter wave, active millimeter wave scanner, passive millimeter wave scanner, and backscatter used for varying applications, including transport, infrastructure, and others for different end users, which include industrial, public, and prisons.

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.

Tariffs have affected the body scanner market by increasing costs of imaging sensors, electronic components, and scanning modules. Ground mounted scanners are most impacted, particularly in asia pacific manufacturing hubs. Elevated prices have influenced procurement cycles. However, tariffs are supporting domestic security equipment manufacturing.

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The body scanner market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.75 billion in 2025 to $3.07 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to airport security modernization, terrorism prevention measures, growth of public infrastructure security, government safety mandates, border control enhancements.

The body scanner market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart city security projects, increased public transport investments, adoption of non invasive screening, infrastructure digitization, expansion of correctional facilities. Major trends in the forecast period include deployment of advanced millimeter wave scanners, integration of ai based threat detection, expansion of transport security infrastructure, growth of mobile and portable scanners, focus on privacy preserving imaging.

The rising airport traffic is expected to drive the growth of the body scanner market in the coming years. Airport traffic refers to the movement of aircraft, passengers, and cargo at an airport, encompassing takeoffs, landings, and the total number of passengers and goods transported. The increase in airport traffic is fueled by the expansion of low-cost airlines, which make air travel more affordable and accessible to a wider range of passengers. Body scanners support airport operations by accelerating security screening, improving the detection of potential threats, and reducing the need for manual searches, enabling smoother passenger flow and enhanced safety while minimizing delays and congestion. For example, in May 2024, the Llywodraeth Cymru Welsh, a UK-based government administration, reported 271.8 million passenger journeys through UK airports in 2023, up from 221.8 million in 2022. Consequently, the growth in airport traffic is propelling the body scanner market.

Key companies in the body scanner market are developing innovative solutions such as mobile body scanners to enhance screening efficiency. A mobile body scanner is a portable device capable of performing body scans in various locations outside traditional fixed facilities. These scanners can be applied in multiple contexts, including security, medical diagnostics, and emergency situations. For instance, in March 2023, LINE Systems U.K. Ltd., a UK-based security technology company, launched the CLEARPASS C.I., a mobile body scanner. This advanced device detects hidden contraband on or inside the body, features targeted area scanning to reduce both screening time and unnecessary exposure, and delivers high-quality X-ray imaging to effectively identify threats such as drugs, weapons, and other contraband, making it an essential tool for public safety.

In September 2023, Frankfurt Airport, a Germany-based international airport, partnered with Rohde & Schwarz to test the world's first walk-through security scanner, the R&S QPS Walk2000. This partnership aims to modernize airport security by making security checks faster, more efficient, and passenger-friendly while maintaining high-security standards. Rohde & Schwarz is a Germany-based electronics company specializing in aviation security solutions, including millimeter wave security scanners.

Major companies operating in the body scanner market are Leidos Holdings Inc., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Smiths Detection Group Ltd., OSI Systems Inc., Rapiscan Systems Inc., Nuctech Company Limited, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Thales Group, Analogic Corporation, Tek84 Inc., Brijot Imaging Systems Inc., OD Security North America LLC, Westminster Group Plc, Adani Systems Inc., Astrophysics Inc., CEIA S.p.A., Gilardoni S.p.A., Metrasens Ltd., VOTI Detection Inc., Scanna MSC Ltd., Morpho Detection LLC, Kromek Group plc

North America was the largest region in the body scanner market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the body scanner market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the body scanner market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The body scanner market consists of sales of full-body scanners, 3D body imaging systems, X-ray body scanners, and 3D passenger scanners. 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.

Body Scanner Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses body scanner 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, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, 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. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Ground-Mounted Scanner; Portable Body Scanners
• 2) By Technology: Millimeter-Wave Body Scanners; Backscatter X-Ray Body Scanners; 3D Imaging Body Scanners
• 3) By System: Millimeter Wave; Active Millimeter Wave Scanner; Passive Millimeter Wave Scanner; Backscatter
• 4) By Application: Transport; Infrastructure
• 5) By End User: Public; Prisons
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Ground-Mounted Scanner: Full-Body Scanners; Walk-Through Scanners; Millimeter Wave Scanners
• 2) By Portable Body Scanners: Handheld Millimeter-Wave Body Scanners; Portable Personnel Screening Devices; Mobile Rapid-Deployment Body Scanners; Battery-Powered Body Scanners
• Companies Mentioned: Leidos Holdings Inc.; Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG; Smiths Detection Group Ltd.; OSI Systems Inc.; Rapiscan Systems Inc.; Nuctech Company Limited; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Thales Group; Analogic Corporation; Tek84 Inc.; Brijot Imaging Systems Inc.; OD Security North America LLC; Westminster Group Plc; Adani Systems Inc.; Astrophysics Inc.; CEIA S.p.A.; Gilardoni S.p.A.; Metrasens Ltd.; VOTI Detection Inc.; Scanna MSC Ltd.; Morpho Detection LLC; Kromek Group plc
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; 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,
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