Airport automated security screening market to hit $4.46B by 2030

The global airport automated security screening market is projected to grow from $2.81 billion in 2025 to $4.46 billion by 2030, driven by rising air passenger traffic, tighter security demands and airport modernization. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest.

Why it matters: - Airport operators are under pressure to move more passengers through checkpoints without lowering security standards. - Automated screening systems can speed up processing, reduce congestion and improve threat detection at busy airports. - The market’s projected growth signals continued investment in airport infrastructure and security automation worldwide.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Global Airport Automated Security Screening Global Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and forecasts through 2035. - The report says the market will grow from $2.81 billion in 2025 to $3.09 billion in 2026, a 10.0% compound annual growth rate. - The market is forecast to reach $4.46 billion by 2030, reflecting a 9.6% compound annual growth rate over the forecast period. - North America was the largest regional market in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region over the next several years. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - A free sample of the report is available here. - The full report is available here.

The details: - Airport automated security screening uses technologies including computed tomography scanners, artificial intelligence, biometric verification, automated tray return systems and automated threat detection. - The systems are designed to screen passengers and baggage with minimal human intervention. - The stated benefits include better threat detection accuracy, faster passenger flow, less checkpoint congestion and improved airport efficiency. - The market’s recent growth has been driven by more airport passengers, stricter aviation security requirements, airport infrastructure development, higher screening volumes and modernization programs. - Future growth is expected to come from quicker passenger processing, capacity upgrades, more automation at checkpoints, international airport upgrades and a stronger focus on operational efficiency. - Key trends include broader adoption of automated passenger screening, improved baggage screening, faster checkpoint throughput, stricter compliance with airport security protocols and efforts to reduce security-line congestion. - The report says global air passenger traffic is a major driver of demand for automated screening. - In January 2025, the International Air Transport Association said total global air passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, rose 10.4% in 2024 from 2023. - International passenger traffic increased 13.6% year over year in 2024, according to IATA.

Between the lines: - Airport security is shifting from manual-heavy checkpoint management toward higher-throughput systems that combine imaging, identity verification and automation. - The forecast suggests airports are treating screening speed as a competitive and operational issue, not just a security requirement. - Faster growth in Asia-Pacific likely reflects continued airport buildouts, rising travel demand and modernization spending across the region.

What's next: - Airport operators are likely to keep investing in automated checkpoint systems as passenger volumes rise. - The next phase of adoption will probably focus on throughput, workflow integration and compliance with evolving security rules. - The Business Research Company says its 2026 reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards and market hotspot infographics. - More information is available through the company’s contact channels and social accounts listed in the release.