Airport Fingerprint Reader Market Report 2026

The airport fingerprint reader market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.21 billion in 2025 to $1.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing airport security concerns, increasing passenger traffic, adoption of biometric identification, government regulations on security, advancements in fingerprint scanning technology.

The airport fingerprint reader market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.94 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise in smart airport initiatives, integration with AI and IoT, demand for contactless solutions, expansion of airport infrastructure, enhanced data analytics for passenger management. Major trends in the forecast period include contactless biometric verification, multi-modal biometric integration, real-time identity authentication, airport operational efficiency, enhanced passenger experience.

The increasing number of air passengers is expected to drive the growth of the airport fingerprint reader market. Air passengers are individuals who travel by airplane for purposes such as business, leisure, or personal reasons. This growth in air travel is largely attributed to global economic progress, rising disposable incomes, and the expansion of the middle class, all of which make air travel more accessible. As the number of travelers increases, so does the need for faster and more secure identification methods. This demand supports the adoption of fingerprint readers at airports, which help reduce wait times, enhance security, and improve the overall passenger experience. For example, a report published in January 2023 by the International Trade Administration, a U.S. government agency, stated that U.S. international air traffic reached 20.468 million passengers in January 2024, reflecting a 13.5% increase over the previous year. Consequently, the growing volume of air passengers is contributing to the expansion of the airport fingerprint reader market.

Companies involved in the airport fingerprint reader market are focusing on technological improvements in biometric fingerprint recognition, such as the development of 3D contactless fingerprint scanners. These devices are designed to increase the accuracy, speed, and security of passenger identification processes. A 3D contactless fingerprint scanner captures detailed, high-resolution three-dimensional images of a fingerprint without any physical contact. In June 2024, IDloop, a biometric security company based in Germany, launched the CFS Flats - an optical contactless fingerprint scanner that uses advanced 3D imaging technology. This scanner provides high-resolution imaging with over 5 million data points, performs scans in under 100 milliseconds, and operates effectively across various skin types and lighting conditions, making it suitable for hygienic, secure, and high-traffic environments like airports.

In January 2024, Amadeus IT Group S.A., a technology company from Spain, acquired Vision-Box HQ for $345.6 million. The purpose of this acquisition is to enhance Amadeus’s capabilities in biometric and identity management solutions, allowing it to offer more secure and streamlined passenger processing in the travel and transport sectors. Vision-Box HQ, located in Portugal, is a company that specializes in biometric technologies, including fingerprint readers for airports.

Major companies operating in the airport fingerprint reader market are NEC Corporation, Thales Group, IDEMIA, Precise Biometrics AB, Bio-Key International Inc., HID Global Corporation, Fujitsu, Secunet Security Networks AG, Vision-Box, Anviz Global Inc., Aware Inc., SITA, Indra Sistemas, S.A., Gunnebo AB, Assa Abloy, Mantra Softech India Pvt Ltd, ZKTeco, SecuGen Corporation, Nitgen Co. Ltd., Suprema Inc., IDloop GmbH, DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH, M2SYS Technology Inc., BioEnable Technologies.

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 influenced the airport fingerprint reader market by affecting the import and export of biometric devices and related electronic components. The increase in customs duties has raised the cost of advanced fingerprint readers, impacting segments such as optical and ultrasonic devices, especially in regions like North America and Europe. Airlines and airports are experiencing higher procurement costs, which may slow adoption in price-sensitive markets. However, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing and innovation, leading to development of cost-optimized and regionally produced solutions.

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An airport fingerprint reader is a biometric device used to capture and analyze an individual’s fingerprint for identity verification. These systems are integrated into different airport functions, such as check-in kiosks, security checkpoints, boarding gates, and immigration counters. By comparing a passenger’s fingerprint with stored records, they enable secure, efficient, and contactless identity processing.

The primary types of airport fingerprint readers include ordinary models and USB-based variants. Ordinary fingerprint readers are standard devices used for general biometric identification tasks. Typically installed in fixed locations, they offer basic fingerprint scanning for purposes like access control and identity verification. These readers support various deployment models, including on-premises and cloud-based systems, and incorporate technologies such as optical, capacitive, ultrasonic, and thermal fingerprint sensing. They are utilized in processes like check-in, boarding gate entry, security checks, and passenger verification, serving end users such as airports, airlines, security agencies, and government entities.North America was the largest region in the airport fingerprint reader market in 2025, and it is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the airport fingerprint reader market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the airport fingerprint reader market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The airport fingerprint reader market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as fingerprint scanning, biometric identity verification, passenger authentication, access control, and security management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The airport fingerprint reader market also includes sales of fingerprint scanners, biometric terminals, fingerprint sensors, integrated biometric systems, and related hardware and software. 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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