Global Airport Automated Security Screening Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global airport automated security screening market

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts that the global airport automated security screening market will post a CAGR of nearly 5% during the forecast period. One of the primary drivers for the market is the increasing security threats. To prevent threats such as hijacking and placing explosives in an aircraft, the airport authorities are gradually increasing the need for implementing effective passenger security screening systems all over the globe. Solutions like a biometric-based automated passenger verification system which is a next-generation security solution implemented by the London's Gatwick Airport is a fine example of innovation in the market. A solution developed with Human Recognition Systems, a UK-based technology developer and the airport authorities, allows informed gate control and alert decisions driven by precise passenger movement information. Fitted with an iris recognition technology to admit passengers along with automated boarding trial for passengers, the system allows you to check-in and deposit registered luggage through designated self-service bag drops. The technology lessens any sort of human error during the identification of the individual by lining up a passenger’s biometric information to an identification protocol, which in turn, allows the airport authorities to authenticate passengers through numerous stages of the process along with managing passengers across identity points.

One of the latest trends that will gain traction in the global airport automated security screening market is the evolution of the biometrics technology. The adoption of biometric technology can prevent the misuse of staff and contractor ID badges to gain entrée to unauthorized areas. The technology is extremely cost-efficient and dependable. In addition to several biometric technologies such as fingerprint, retina, face, and iris recognition, the introduction of palm vein detection that uses infrared technology to scan the blood vein patterns of passengers and confirm pre-stored features of the registered card users, will also increase the adoption of biometric technology for airport screening.

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Competitive analysis and key vendors

Characterized by the presence of numerous global, regional, and local vendors, the global airport automated security screening market is largely competitive. Factors like in-house manufacturing capabilities, product offerings, global consumer reach, R&D investments, and a steady client base serve are the chief areas for the vendors to gain leverage over the competitors. Cost, quality, dependability, and aftermarket service are some of the major factors vendors usually compete on. Vendors with good technical and financial support can develop technologies that stays ahead of the emerging technologies and can gain a competitive edge over the competitors, in turn, achieve improved revenue shares.

Some of the key vendors in the market are:

• CEIA
• L-3 communications security and detection systems
• Nuctech
• Rapiscan Systems
• SDI
• Smiths Detection

Other prominent players include American Science & Engineering, Analogic, Autoclear, Morpho Detection (Safran), and Optosecurity.

Segmentation by type and analysis of the global airport automated security screening market  

• Passenger screening
• Baggage screening

During 2016, the passenger screening segment dominated the market and accounted for most the market share. Factors like growing security concerns, efforts from the government agencies and regulatory authorities to improve the efficiency of the passenger screening processes drive the growth of this market segment. Furthermore, modernization of passenger screening systems in existing airports and the rising investments in the construction of new airports will also contribute to the growth of the segment.

Segmentation by geography and analysis of the global airport automated security screening market 

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

Geographically, APAC accounted for the maximum market share during 2016 and will continue to dominate the market in the coming years as well. Increased investments towards the development of new airport terminals and the construction of new airports will be the key factor for market growth in this region.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global airport automated security screening market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the global airport automated security screening market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global airport automated security screening market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global airport automated security screening market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global airport automated security screening market?

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