Airport Baggage Handling System Market Report 2026

The airport baggage handling system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.4 billion in 2025 to $10.14 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising global air passenger traffic increasing demand for automated baggage handling capacity, expansion of airport infrastructure projects integrating modern conveyor and sorting systems, increased regulatory focus on security driving adoption of advanced baggage screening technologies, growth in implementation of barcoding and early rfid solutions for bag identification, advancements in load balancing and volume control systems improving operational efficiency.

The airport baggage handling system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of real-time bag tracking enabled by integrated rfid and iot platforms, rising investment in fully automated and autonomous baggage handling systems, expansion of smart airports deploying data-driven solutions for predictive load management, increasing demand for high-throughput screening technologies to enhance security and reduce congestion, development of modular and scalable baggage handling architectures to support airport capacity growth. Major trends in the forecast period include automation of baggage tracking and scanning, integration of predictive maintenance systems, enhanced passenger experience through faster baggage handling, real-time load and volume optimization, standardization of security screening processes.

The rising air traffic is expected to drive the growth of the airport baggage handling system market. Air traffic encompasses all aircraft movements at airports, and its growth is fueled by factors such as economic and demographic expansion, higher income levels, and the increasing need for rapid goods and passenger transport. As air traffic rises, airports require more efficient baggage handling systems to manage passenger loads, reduce turnaround times, and maintain operational efficiency. For instance, in January 2025, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based airline trade association, reported that international full-year traffic in 2024 grew 13.6% compared to 2023, while capacity increased by 12.8%. This surge in air traffic is expected to boost demand for airport baggage handling systems.

Major companies in the airport baggage handling system market are focusing on innovations such as rack-based early baggage storage systems to enhance capacity, accuracy, and security. A rack-based early baggage storage system integrates dynamic storage racks into the baggage flow, allowing bags to be individually conveyed to downstream processes, improving throughput, reducing make-up positions, and increasing track-and-trace accuracy. For example, in January 2024, BEUMER Group, a Germany-based intralogistics systems manufacturer, completed an upgraded baggage handling system at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2. The system included the CrisStore rack-based storage system combined with the CrisBag individual carrier system, a refurbished tilt-tray sorter backend, modernized control hardware and software, and integration with a state-of-the-art self-service check-in system. The storage component can accommodate up to 2,400 bags with 1,200 meters of carrier system, while digital applications, smart sensors, and data analytics optimize operations. This modernization is expected to extend the system’s operational lifespan by 15-20 years.

In December 2024, SITA, a Switzerland-based provider of airport baggage management IT solutions, partnered with IDEMIA Public Security to enhance airport baggage handling through intelligent vision technology. The collaboration leverages advanced computer vision to improve tracking accuracy, reduce mishandling, and enhance the passenger experience. IDEMIA Public Security, based in France, specializes in biometrics, digital identity, and computer vision solutions for travel, border, and security applications.

Major companies operating in the airport baggage handling system market are Beumer Group, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Fives SA, G&S Airport Conveyor, Glidepath Limited, Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, Logplan LLC, Pteris Global Limited, Siemens AG, Vanderlande Industries BV, SITA AG, BCS Group, Ansir Systems, Babcock International Group, Leonardo SpA, Airport Equipment Services Pte. Ltd., ALPHA-CIM Baggage, Alstef Automation S.A., Ammeraal BelTech, Aversan Inc., BB Computerteknik AS, CASSIOLI Group, CIMC-TianDa Airport Support Ltd., LAS-1 Ltd., Logan Teleflex UK Ltd., Losch Airport Service GmbH, Matrex India Pvt. Ltd., Siemens Logistics GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the airport baggage handling system market in 2025. The regions covered in the airport baggage handling system 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 have affected the airport baggage handling system market by increasing costs for imported conveyors, automated vehicles, and RFID/barcode equipment, impacting airports in regions like North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Systems relying on imported components face higher procurement costs, while local manufacturing and sourcing benefit from protective tariffs. The market sees increased investment in domestic production and innovation to maintain efficiency and security compliance, partially offsetting cost pressures.

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The airport baggage handling system is a comprehensive set of procedures and inspections designed to facilitate the efficient transfer of bags within an airport. This process involves utilizing a conveyor belt system to move bags, counting and weighing them, balancing loads, screening for security, and automatically scanning bag information.

The main product types of airport baggage handling systems include conveyors and destination-coded vehicles. Conveyors are mechanical handling devices that automate the movement of loads and materials within a space. In the context of airport baggage handling, conveyors are instrumental in transporting passenger bags from check-in to the check-out point, providing solutions for check-in, screening and load, conveying and sorting, unload and reclaim. The technologies incorporated in these systems include barcodes and RFID (radio frequency identification), which find applications in airports, railways, marine transport, and other relevant sectors.

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

The airport baggage handling system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing security-related luggage screening, load balance, volume control, and bag tracking. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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