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Automated Border Control Market Size and Forecast, by Component (Hardware, Software, Services); Solution Type (ABC E-Gates, ABC Kiosks); Application (Airports, Seaports, Land Ports); Procedure Type (Integrated Two-Step Process, One Step Process, Segerated Two-Step Process) - Growth Trends, Key Players, Regional Analysis 2026-2035

  • Report ID: 5891
  • Published Date: Sep 16, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Automated Border Control Market Outlook:

Automated Border Control Market size was valued at USD 2.24 billion in 2025 and is likely to cross USD 9.3 billion by 2035, registering more than 15.3% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of automated border control is assessed at USD 2.55 billion.

Automated Border Control Market Size
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The reason behind the growth is due to the growing travel and tourism industry across the globe. The travel and tourism industry has had a strong upswing driven by a rise in foreign travel and shifting customer tastes. For instance, the travel and tourism industry increased by more than 20% from 2021 to 2022, contributing around 7% of the world's GDP. Particularly, global travel and tourism revenue is expected to reach around USD 105 billion in 2028, growing at a rate of over 3% between 2024 and 2028. 

The growing deployment of advanced technologies including artificial intelligence is believed to fuel market growth. Artificial intelligence (AI) with a border focus is being developed and used through the application of facial recognition technology for a variety of reasons, including border control, asylum, and migration. The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has evolved to refer to automated technology and border control systems that are considered new and could be applied to verify individuals and items as well as detect and identify dangers.

Key Automated Border Control Market Insights Summary:

  • Regional Highlights:

    • Europe automated border control market achieves a 35% share by 2035, driven by the increasing tourism and aviation sector expansion.
    • North America market, with the second largest share by 2035, is propelled by rising disposable income boosting air travel spending.

  • Segment Insights:

    • The integrated two-step process segment in the automated border control market is expected to achieve a 52% share by 2035, fueled by the increasing need for enhanced border security measures.

  • Key Growth Trends:

    • Rising Terrorism
    • Growing Need for Security in Seaports

  • Major Challenges:

    • Security and privacy concerns
    • Stringent regulatory standards for the protection of data may hamper the automated border control market growth

  • Key Players: Cognitec Systems GmbH, Securiport LLC, CrossMatch, HID Global Corporation, Indra Sistemas, Accenture, Gunnebo AB, Salto Systems, Atos SE.

Global Automated Border Control Market Forecast and Regional Outlook:

  • Market Size & Growth Projections:

    • 2025 Market Size: USD 2.24 billion
    • 2026 Market Size: USD 2.55 billion
    • Projected Market Size: USD 9.3 billion by 2035
    • Growth Forecasts: 15.3% CAGR (2026-2035)

  • Key Regional Dynamics:

    • Largest Region: Europe (35% Share by 2035)
    • Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific
    • Dominating Countries: United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, China
    • Emerging Countries: China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia

    • Last updated on : 16 September, 2025

Growth Drivers

  • Rising Terrorism - Terrorists use a wide range of travel strategies to reach locations across the globe, which has led to increasing efforts to improve border security, leading to a higher demand for automated border control.

  • Growing Need for Security in Seaports - Seaports are "possible targets of illegal activity", therefore automated border control is essential for the secure transportation of products via sea.

  • Increasing Digital Transformation- Verification of digital IDs is getting more and more common since it allows passengers to complete the entire immigration process without having to interact with border control personnel in person and eliminates the need for manually reviewing travel documents.
  • Rapid Integration of Smart Borders - With the use of automated and biometric technology, nations are implementing smart border control, which helps expedite border crossing, and improve the experience of visitors at the border.

Challenges

  • Security and privacy concerns - Automated border control systems typically collect personal data owing to the establishment of biometric databases which raises privacy issues and ethical concerns since biometric data is considered inherently insecure and participants distrust the government's ability to protect it.

  • Stringent regulatory standards for the protection of data may hamper the automated border control market growth

  • High implementation and maintenance costs can be a challenge for the lower economic region

Automated Border Control Market Size and Forecast:

Report Attribute Details

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

CAGR

15.3%

Base Year Market Size (2025)

USD 2.24 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

USD 9.3 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S. and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Automated Border Control Market Segmentation:

Procedure Type Segment Analysis

The integrated two-step process segment is estimated to gain a robust revenue share of 52% in the coming years owing to the growing need for border security. Border security agencies are under pressure to maintain the highest levels of security owing to the growing instability in geopolitical and territorial conflicts. This has led to the increasing adoption of integrated two-step processes for automated border control where verification of security documents and authentication of travelers is done by following two steps for identifying potential threats before they reach the border. Moreover, the integrated two-step process involves verifying the traveler in separate steps, and the validation after document authentication occurs only if authentication is successful.

In addition, single-step procedures do not require registration and allow for one-step verification to verify the traveler's identity.

Solution Type Segment Analysis

The ABC E-Gates segment in automated border control market is set to garner a notable share shortly. E-gates, also known as automated border control systems (ABC), are automated self-service barriers a high-performance automated border control solution that enables automated and fully secure self-service border crossing processing for travelers with biometric ID cards to provide comprehensive self-service security and identification upon international departure and arrival. ABC eGate is based on advanced technology to manage multiple people simultaneously by minimizing queues and the time required to pass through a private airlock while avoiding traffic congestion.

In addition, ABC is a self-service kiosk that expedites the arrival of eligible passengers, that are easy to use reduces waiting times at the border, and improves customer satisfaction. The world's most reasonably priced kiosk solution supplier is ABC Kiosks, which gives the authorities standard trip information, helps to reduce potential bottlenecks, and enhances passenger flow by enabling parallel passenger processing.

Component Segment Analysis

The Hardware segment is poised to gain a noteworthy share shortly. The automated border control system is based on biometric technologies which include physical hardware such as document verification systems, biometric systems, baggage scanners, and digital ID authentication which enable the authorities to efficiently process travelers while maintaining high levels of security.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

     Component
  • Hardware
  •  Software
  •  Services

     Solution Type
  • ABC E-Gates
  •  ABC Kiosks

     Application
  • Airports
  •  Seaports
  •  Land Ports

     Procedure Type
  • Integrated Two-Step Process
  •  One Step Process
  •  Segerated Two-Step Process
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Automated Border Control Market Regional Analysis:

European Market Insighs

Automated border control market in Europe is predicted to account for the largest share of 35% by 2035 impelled by the growing tourism. Tourism is currently Europe's third largest economic sector, which is maintaining its momentum since tourist arrivals to the region are predicted to increase further in the coming years. For instance, in 2022 more than 60% of EU nationals took at least one independent tourist trip. In addition, the aviation sector is growing rapidly in the region and the air traffic will record "solid" growth driven by a combination of improved living standards and lower airfares.

North American Market Insighs

The North America automated border control market is estimated to be the second largest, during the forecast timeframe led by rising disposable income. This has led to increasing spending on air travel in the region, which may drive the demand for automated border control. In 2023, personal disposable income in the United States increased by more than 0.1% from the previous month.

Automated Border Control Market Share
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Automated Border Control Market Players:

    • Collins Aerospace  
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      • Regional Presence
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    • Cognitec Systems GmbH
    • Securiport LLC
    • CrossMatch
    • HID Global Corporation
    • Indra Sistemas
    • Accenture
    • Gunnebo AB
    • Salto Systems
    • Atos SE

Recent Developments

  • Collins Aerospace announced a partnership with Materna IPS to provide airports and airlines worldwide with passenger processing, boost productivity improves passenger experiences, and provide airports and airlines with the means to adjust to the demands of growing passenger growth.
  • Salto Systems announced the acquisition of Cognitec Systems which will give it the capacity to produce a wide range of advances for both current and potential clients, and a chance to use cutting-edge facial recognition, biometrics, and artificial intelligence technologies to produce fresh approaches and offerings.
  • Report ID: 5891
  • Published Date: Sep 16, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of automated border control is assessed at USD 2.55 billion.

The global automated border control market size was valued at over USD 2.24 billion in 2025 and is expected to register a CAGR of more than 15.3%, exceeding USD 9.3 billion revenue by 2035.

Europe automated border control market achieves a 35% share by 2035, driven by the increasing tourism and aviation sector expansion.

Key players in the market include Cognitec Systems GmbH, Securiport LLC, CrossMatch, HID Global Corporation, Indra Sistemas, Accenture, Gunnebo AB, Salto Systems, Atos SE.

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