Airport Security Market Report 2026

The airport security market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $19.08 billion in 2025 to $21.25 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased global air passenger traffic driving demand for screening infrastructure, rise in terrorist incidents prompting stricter airport security requirements, regulatory modernization introducing mandatory baggage and passenger screening standards, technological adoption of x-ray and metal detection systems across major airports, expansion and refurbishment of airport facilities requiring upgraded security equipment.

The airport security market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $31.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing investment in computed tomography and advanced explosive detection systems, increasing automation and ai-enabled screening to improve throughput, stricter international aviation security regulations enhancing compliance demand, rising airport construction and terminal expansion projects in emerging markets, growing integration of biometric identification and contactless security solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of advanced baggage screening technologies, increasing deployment of high-sensitivity explosive detection systems, growing integration of biometric-based passenger authentication, expansion of multilayer perimeter surveillance solutions, shift toward centralized and automated airport security operations.

The increase in new airport construction and facilities upgrades is contributing to the growth of the airport security market. Airport construction and facilities upgrades refer to improvements in airport infrastructure and services, including arrivals, departures, check-in areas, and staff facilities. With rising population, growing air traffic, and increasing demand for modernized infrastructure, there has been a surge in new airport construction and facility enhancements. For instance, in January 2024, according to Webuild, an Italy-based construction company, more than 5,200 public airports in the United States are being modernized and expanded to accommodate the increasing demand for air travel. Therefore, the increase in new airport construction and facilities improvements is driving the growth of the airport security market.

Major companies in airport security are focusing on advancements in integrated security solutions for the aviation industry to gain a competitive edge and expand their product offerings. Integrated security solutions in aviation comprise 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 company offering a suite of fully automated and integrated aviation security solutions, launched its latest enterprise software platform, ProSight, designed to provide centralized security management for airports and commercial entities with high-risk access points. The unveiling of ProSight took place at Inter Airport Europe 2023, held from October 10-13 in Munich, Germany. The platform features open-architecture software to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability while reducing development time and costs. Its OpenAPI facilitates connectivity with multiple devices and data sources.

In April 2024, Amadeus, a Spain-based technology company, acquired Vision-Box for $320 million. Through this acquisition, Amadeus aims to integrate advanced biometric solutions into its portfolio, supporting the modernization of travel experiences and improving operational efficiency at airports and airlines. Vision-Box is a Portugal-based provider of biometric solutions for airports, airlines, and border control customers.

Major companies operating in the airport security market are American Science and Engineering Corp., Bosch Corporation, CEIA S.p.A., Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA) Inc., L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (L3Harris), Lockheed Martin Corporation, OSI Systems Inc. (Rapiscan), Safran Morpho Inc., Siemens AG, Smiths Detection Inc., Auto Clear LLC, Analogic Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Nuctech Company Ltd., MilliVision Technologies LLC, Rapiscan Systems Inc., L3Harris Technologies Inc., IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC, Leidos Inc., Vision-Box Inc., Rohde & Schwarz USA Inc.

North America was the largest region in the airport security market in 2025. 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, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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 are influencing the airport security market by raising the cost of importing x-ray modules, imaging sensors, and high-precision detection components, increasing overall procurement and installation expenses. Screening and scanning technologies, perimeter security equipment, and advanced surveillance systems are especially affected in regions relying on global supply chains such as North America and Europe. However, tariffs have also accelerated domestic manufacturing and encouraged regionalized production strategies, offering long-term supply chain resilience for the airport security market.

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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.

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

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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