Automated Border Control Market Trends

Global Automated Border Control Market Overview

Automated Border Control Market Size was valued at USD 1.6 billion in 2022. The automated border control market industry is projected to grow from USD 1.9 Billion in 2023 to USD 4.4 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.30% during the forecast period (2023 - 2030). Absence of skilled labor and issues with device interoperability large initial investments are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.

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Automated Border Control Market Trends

• Rising demand for automated operations across all ports drives market growth.

The industry's growth is being fueled by a surge in the demand for automated operations at all ports, according to the market CAGR for automated border control.  Moreover, the increased awareness of the country's security issues, as well as passenger comfort, are the key factors driving the market's   rise. Nevertheless, the lack of standardization and the higher investment necessary for system setup stymie industry growth. Furthermore, the uses of IoT technology in the border crossing process, as well as a growth in international passengers traveling around the world, are expected to generate significant Automated Border Control Market potential.

Airlines must manage a huge number of passengers at once as airline travel and passenger volume grow. The increase in air travel is attributable to factors such as an increase in the frequency of people going overseas for advanced education and professional opportunities, a decrease in the cost of air transportation, an increase in people's movement, and an increase in the income of HNWI (high-net-worth individuals). Developments in infrastructure in emerging economies and an increase in the volume of local and international airports are also factors promoting Automated Border Control Market growth. It also accounts for a rise in the number of business travelers.

Additionally, increased security awareness and passenger comfort are two of the key market drivers permitting growth in the approaching years. Because of the significant increase in traveler volumes, an immense number of transportation ports and air terminals have been built since the introduction of automated biometric services. As a result, the market should pick up steam in the next years. The emergence of a trend of using kiosks at borders will also boost market growth throughout the forecast period. Because of the increased cross-border relocation of students and job seekers, there has been a considerable growth in overall air travel and travel, resulting in a significant market boom. Thus, driving the automated border control market revenue.

Recent Development

On Jul.24, 2023, 

IDEMIA, a leading global provider of identity technologies, announced securing a contract to deliver Automated Border Control System (ABCS) for Singapore's Changi Airport. This highly competitive ABCS contract by Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) includes rolling-out automated gates for immigration clearance for all travelers entering and exiting the country's air, land, and sea checkpoints.

On Apr. 06, 2023, 

Vision-Box announced that it would provide a biometric border control framework for five Vietnamese airports, supporting the Vietnamese government's national technological modernization project. The new biometric border control system offers automated gates with facial and fingerprint recognition technology. 

Vision-Box will also provide a manual border control solution that has the Seamless Desk touchpoint for biometric facial and fingerprint capture and totems for self-service enrolment, to be deployed across the five main international airports in Vietnam. The company states that the ability to provide passengers with a seamless and hassle-free border control experience is one of the key benefits of the new framework. 

On Jan. 02, 2023, 

Mexican authorities announced that US passport holders could officially use e-Gates landing in the Mexican Caribbean's top vacation spot, making international travel much easier. Travelers can scan their way into Cancun for faster immigration.

On Jun. 01, 2021, 

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched its new Mobile Passport Control (MPC) application to streamline entry into the United States. This new app is part of CBP's efforts to introduce new technologies and expand existing ones to create a highly secure, straightforward, and best-in-class traveler experience. 

The MPC app would allow travelers to submit the details of their passport and travel information through a mobile device and will enable them to store their information, making it readily available for future international travel. This eliminates the need for a paper form or the use of an APC kiosk, resulting in less congestion and more efficient processing.Automated Border Control Market Segment Insights

Automated Border Control Market Segment Insights

Automated Border Control Solution Type Insights

The automated border control market segmentation, based on solution type into the ABC E-Gate and ABC Kiosk. With a market share in 2021 and an anticipated CAGR of 14.07% during the projected period, the ABC e-Gate category held the top spot. The procedure that each of ABC e-Gate and ABC Kiosk uses is different. In the instance of ABC e-Gate, it enables customers to scan the biometric page, follow it up with facial recognition, and then provide immigration after receiving confirmation from the security tower. Whereas with ABC Kiosk, the passport is entered into a kiosk device where the essential identification will be done inside the device and delivers a token for e-Gate, the opposite is true with ABC Kiosk. In addition, ABC e-gates have several advantages over Kiosks, including physical barriers, access control, biometric authentication, and a combined two-step process.

Figure1 Automated Border Control Market, by solution type, 2022 & 2030 (USD billion)

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Automated Border Control Component Insights

The automated border control market is divided into three components hardware, software, and services. By 2030, software will account for the lion's share of the automated border control business. The growing need for automation to increase overall efficiency at airports, land ports, and seaports, which ensures the performance of biometric and facial recognition database algorithms while also assessing danger for travelers. As a result, the market for automated border control systems is likely to grow.

Automated Border Control Application Insights

The automated border control market data, based on application, includes airport, land port and seaport. The airport segment is predicted to grow the quickest during the projection period, registering a CAGR. Due to an increase in travel-related activities and a rise in passenger traffic as a result of shorter travel distances, the airport segment is anticipated to expand. Due to  economic growth and an increase in travel and tourism, this is generating demand. Similar to the passenger traffic growth and increased border integrity, the Seaports category is anticipated to expand significantly during the projected period.

Automated Border Control Regional Insights

By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World. By revenue, the European market currently dominates the Automated Border Control Market, and this trend is anticipated to hold throughout the forecast period. Development in the area's core population is encouraged for a number of reasons, including the prevalence of vital industries and government assistance for automated border control. There has been a rise in identity theft and document theft due to the arrival of new threats, such as terrorism and cybercrime. Changes in international governmental regulations have been made in response to these problems, and as a result, new technology solutions are being gradually implemented throughout the region, driving market expansion in Europe.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure2 AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)

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North America automated border control market accounts for the second-largest market share due to an increase in airports, an increase in air passenger traffic, and travel-related activity in the area. Further, the US market held the largest market share, and the Canada automated border control Industry was the fastest-growing Industry in the European region

The Asia-Pacific Automated Border Control Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2030. This is due to rise in security concerns, the need for automation, and improved traveler convenience are the drivers responsible for the regional market growth. Moreover, China’s automated border control market held the largest market share, and the Indian automated border control Industry was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Automated Border Control Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are extensively spending in R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the automated border control market grow even more. Important market developments include new product releases, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other firms. To grow and thrive in a more competitive and increasing market environment, the automated border control industry must provide cost-effective products.

Producing locally to reduce operational costs is one of the primary business strategies employed by manufacturers in the worldwide automated border control industry to benefit customers and expand the market sector. In recent years, the automated border control industry has provided some of the most significant benefits to medicine. Major players in the automated border control market, such as Thales Group, Accenture PLC, SITA, Indra Sistemas, S.A., Secunet Security Networks AG, IDEMIA, Vision-Box, Gunnebo AB, and others, must offer cost-effective and high-quality automated border control systems and solutions to succeed in an intensely competitive market environment.

Smiths Group plc is a worldwide, multidisciplinary engineering company based in London, England. It employs 14,600 people and works in over 50 countries. Smiths Group began as a jewelry store called S Smith & Sons, which was founded by watchmaker and merchant Samuel Smith. The company swiftly evolved and expanded into a significant provider of timepieces, diamonds, and automotive instrumentation by supplying precise watches to numerous clients, including the Admiralty. 

For instance,In April 2022, Smiths Detection announced the launching of iCMORE Money, their newest automated detection method and currency recognition software. iCMORE Currency, the newest addition to Smiths Detection's library of automatic target recognition algorithms, can recognize up to 100 notes in Euro, US Dollar, and Saudi Riyal, coiled or piled in hand luggage and daypacks.

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, colloquially known as "external borders," is a European Union agency headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, that controls the borders of the European Schengen Area in collaboration with the border and coast guards of member states, a task that falls under the domains of freedom, security, and justice. FRONTEX, in October 2022, around 228,240 irregular entrances were spotted at the European Union's outside frontiers during the first nine months of this year. This represents a 70% increase over the same time period last year and is the highest sum for the first three-quarters of the period since 2016. As a result of increased irregular border crossings, demand for border security will rise, adding to market growth.

Key Companies in the automated border control market include

• Thales Group (France)


• Accenture PLC (Ireland)


• SITA (Switzerland)


• Indra Sistemas S.A (Spain)


• Secunet Security Networks AG (Germany)


• IDEMIA (France)


• Vision-Box (Portugal)


• Gunnebo AB (Sweden)


• NEC Corporation (Japan)


• Cross Match Technologies Inc (US)

Automated Border Control Market Segmentation

Automated Border Control Solution Type Outlook

• ABC E-Gates


• ABC Kiosk

Automated Border Control Component Outlook

• Hardware


• Software


• Services

Automated Border Control Market Application Outlook

• Airport


• Land Port


• Seaport

Automated Border Control Regional Outlook

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Automated Border Control Industry Developments

For instance,In January 2021, IDEMIA and Sopra Steria signed a contract with the French Ministry of the Interior to design, manufacture, roll out, manage, and update the new standard border control system (CCAF) based on biometric technology to make border controls faster and more accurate.

For instance,In October 2020, SITA introduced new TS6 Automated Border Control (ABC) kiosks to meet future upgrades and evolving European Union standards. It leverages the biometric information collected at its ABC kiosks to speed up processing at the ABC gates.

For instance,In April 2019, The Thales Group has opened a new office in Bengaluru, India. With the opening of the new office, the company was able to enhance its supply chain network and grow its customer base in the Indian market.