Market Introduction
Security screening machines at airports operate by scanning X-ray (ionizing radiation) or high RF (radiofrequency) radiation (non?ionizing radiation) over the passenger's body. These X-ray full-body scanners provide alternatives to the traditional method of body searching and extend the detection capabilities of existing technologies. X-ray screening machines are designed to detect weapons, explosives, and other prohibited items hidden underneath clothing. These technologies can also detect explosives that passengers carry onto civil aircraft in a liquid, aerosol, or gel form.
Market Overview and Dynamics
The India & Southeast Asia airport x-ray security screening market is expected to grow from US$ 860.7 million in 2021 to US$ 1,221.9 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2021 to 2028.
Increasing terrorist activities and rising threats to major economies have forced the governments and other governing bodies to undertake air traffic controls, such as the Airports Authority of India (AAI), to increase security scanning systems. The deployment of full-body scanners at airports has helped reduce fraudulent activities, including the smuggling of diamonds, narcotics, and weapons. The rising security screening systems, which include full-body scanners as the major components, can successfully deteriorate the impact of terrorist activities. Also, with the rising level of violence and terrorism in India and South-East Asia, full-body scanners are increasingly installed at airports. For instance, according to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security of India, door-frame metal detectors and handheld scanners at the Kolkata airport security check will be replaced by full-body scanners to detect non-metallic weapons and explosives. Therefore, the initiatives taken by the aviation department to curb terror activities will create lucrative opportunities for the India & Southeast Asia airport x-ray security screening market growth.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on India & Southeast Asia Airport X-Ray Security Screening Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted India due to wide disease spread. India is one of the most populated countries globally, which led to the massive spread of the novel coronavirus. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to strict lockdowns across the country since March 2020. The imposition of lockdown adversely impacted the commercial aviation sector, airport equipment manufacturing, and travel industry. Major domestic aviation providers suffered considerable losses in the financial year 2020. This restrained the demand for commercial aircraft across India. Further, travel ban, due to the pandemic, hampered the operation of flights (except cargo aircraft). The airport closure for regular passengers has led the airports to experience deflation in revenue. The adoption rate of technological equipment among Indian airports is decent, and owing to the closure of airports, the demand has shrunken to an extreme level. This showcased a negative effect of the pandemic on the airport x-ray security screening market in the country in 2020. However, in 2021, with the uplifting of lockdown, the domestic flights are operating, which is slowly propelling the need for x-ray security screening at the airport for screening the passengers.
Key Market Segments
Based on component, the India & Southeast Asia airport x-ray security screening market is bifurcated into solution and services. In 2020, the solution segment led the market, accounting for a larger share in the market. By type, the market is bifurcated into baggage screening and people screening. In 2020, the baggage screening segment accounted for a larger market share.
Major Sources and Companies Listed
A few top companies operating in the India & Southeast Asia airport x-ray security screening market are ADANI; Nuctech Company Limited; OSI Systems, Inc.; Leidos; Astrophysics Inc.; VOTI Detection Inc.; Smiths Group plc; and Pexray Oy. Various other companies operating in the market are coming up with new technologies and offerings, which is helping the market to expand in terms of revenue.
Reasons to Buy Report
India & South-East Asia Airport X-Ray Security Screening Market Segmentation
India & South-East Asia Airport X-Ray Security Screening Market – by Component
India & South-East Asia Airport X-Ray Security Screening Market – by Type
India & South-East Asia Airport X-Ray Security Screening Market - Companies Mentioned