Airport Security Screening Systems Market Global Report 2026

The airport security screening systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.03 billion in 2025 to $4.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global air passenger traffic, strengthening aviation security regulations, expanding airport infrastructure development, rising cross-border travel, and increasing investments in airport modernization.

The airport security screening systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.64 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing expansion of international airports, increasing demand for seamless passenger processing, rising investments in smart airport infrastructure, expanding air cargo transportation, and increasing focus on critical infrastructure protection. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of multilayered airport screening systems, rising deployment of contactless passenger screening, growing integration of automated baggage screening solutions, expanding high-throughput security checkpoints, and increasing focus on advanced threat detection accuracy.

The growing air passenger traffic is expected to drive the growth of the airport security screening systems market going forward. Air passenger traffic refers to the total number of passengers traveling through airports on commercial flights during a given period, including both arrivals and departures. Air passenger traffic is increasing primarily due to rising disposable incomes, which allow more people to afford air travel for business and leisure purposes, resulting in greater demand for flights and expanded airline connectivity. Airport security screening systems support rising air passenger traffic by enabling faster, more efficient, and reliable security checks that reduce passenger wait times and improve airport throughput while maintaining safety standards. For instance, in December 2025, according to the International Trade Administration, a US-based government department, US citizen air passenger departures from the United States to foreign countries reached 6.9 million in December 2025, representing a 3.2% increase compared to December 2024. Therefore, the growing air passenger traffic is driving the growth of the airport security screening systems market.

Major companies operating in the airport security screening systems market are focusing on developing advanced screening technologies, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) scanners, to improve threat detection accuracy, automate baggage inspection, and increase passenger throughput. X-ray diffraction (XRD) scanners are advanced screening systems that identify materials based on their molecular structure, enabling accurate detection of explosives, narcotics, and other prohibited items. For instance, in April 2024, Smiths Detection, a UK-based security screening technology company, launched the SDX 10060 XDi, a next-generation X-ray diffraction scanner designed for airport baggage screening and customs operations. The scanner provides advanced material identification and automated explosive alarm resolution to improve detection accuracy and minimize manual inspection. It integrates with existing baggage handling systems to improve screening efficiency while addressing evolving aviation security requirements.

In April 2024, SureScan Corp., a US-based manufacturer of advanced security screening technologies, acquired IDSS Corporation for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, SureScan aims to strengthen its AI-enabled CT screening capabilities and expand its integrated airport security screening solutions, improving threat detection accuracy and operational efficiency in airport security screening systems. IDSS Corporation is a US-based provider of computed tomography (CT)-based airport security screening systems for checkpoint and baggage inspection.

Major companies operating in the airport security screening systems market are 3DX-Ray Ltd., Analogic Corporation, Astrophysics Inc., Autoclear LLC, CEIA S.p.A., Garrett Electronics Inc., Gilardoni S.p.A., Honeywell International Inc., Kromek Group plc, Leonardo S.p.A., Leidos Holdings Inc., Linev Systems LLC, NEC Corporation, Nuctech Company Limited, OSI Systems Inc., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Smiths Group PLC, Teledyne FLIR LLC, Thales Group, VMI S.p.A.

North America was the dominant region in the airport security screening systems market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the airport security screening systems 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 security screening systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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