Others Segment is Expected to be Fastest Growing During Forecast Period for MEA Region

According to a new market research study on “MEA Security Inspection Market to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast by Product Type and Application” is expected to reach US$ 935.2 million by 2027 from US$ 594.9 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2020 to 2027. The report provides trends prevailing in the MEA security inspection market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. Advent of automated security scanning is the major factor driving the growth of the MEA security inspection market. However, issues associated with heritage security inspection system presence hinders the growth of MEA security inspection market.  

The MEA security inspection market is segmented into product type, application, and country. Based on the product type, the MEA security inspection market is segmented into personnel screening systems, cargo and baggage inspection systems, vehicle inspection systems, and others. The personnel screening systems is expected to hold a significant market share during the forecast period. Based on the application, the MEA security inspection market is segmented into aviation, border security, critical infrastructure protection, commercial security, and others. The aviation sector dominates the market in 2019.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having a terrible effect on MEA. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, and the UAE are among the countries with high number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths. The economic and industrial growth of these countries has been affected negatively in the past few months. The region comprises several growing economies such as the UAE, which are prospective markets for security inspection market owing to the presence of diverse customer base for electronics and semiconductor industries. The COVID-19 pandemic would have significant effects the economies, but the region is anticipated to be impacted as there is already pressure on economy of various oil-based countries due to falling oil prices. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and Kuwait are the other countries facing the economic effects due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, the government bodies in the region have recently uplifted the travel restrictions, which enabled transportation but with all safety measures and social distancing norms. Thus, to ensure compliance with social distancing norms and reduce contact within security personnel and passengers, public places such as airports, borders, and railway stations are adopting contactless or automatic security inspection systems. For instance, in October 2020, Vision-Box announced the integration of digital identification platform for Emirates airline in the Dubai International Airport to offer a contactless passenger traveling experience coupled with identification, safety, and security monitoring environment.

Leidos; Nuctech Company Limited; OSI Systems, Inc.; Smiths Group plc; unival group GmbH are among the leading companies in the MEA security inspection market. The companies are focused on adopting organic growth strategies such as product launches and expansions to sustain their position in the dynamic market. For instance, in 2020, Smiths Group plc’s detection division would supply hold-baggage screening equipment for Kuwait international airport, which is currently under construction. The contract includes the installation of Hi-Scan 10080 xct units for screening hold baggage.

The report segments the MEA Security Inspection Market follows:   

MEA Security Inspection Market – By Product Type

• Personnel Screening Systems
• Cargo and Baggage Inspection Systems
• Vehicle Inspection Systems
• Others

MEA Security inspection Market – By Application

• Aviation
• Border Security
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Commercial Security
• Others

MEA Security inspection Market – By Country

• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Rest of MEA