The research process for this study included systematic gathering, recording, and analysis of data about customers and companies operating in the automated border control market. This process involved the extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases (Factiva and Oanda) to identify and collect valuable information for the comprehensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the automated border control market.
In-depth interviews were conducted with primary respondents, including experts from core and related industries and preferred manufacturers, to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information and assess growth prospects. Key players in the automated border control market were identified through secondary research, and their market rankings were determined through primary and secondary research. This research included studying annual reports of top players and interviewing key industry experts, such as CEOs, directors, and marketing executives.
Secondary Research
Various sources were used in the secondary research process to identify and collect information important for this study. These include company annual reports, press releases, investor presentations, white papers, technology journals, certified publications, articles by recognized authors, directories, and databases.
Secondary research was mainly used to obtain key information about the industry’s value chain, the total pool of market players, the market classification according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, regional markets, and key developments from market and technology-oriented perspectives.
Primary Research
Primary research was also conducted to identify the segmentation types, key players, competitive landscape, and key market dynamics, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and industry trends, along with key strategies adopted by players operating in the automated border control market. Extensive qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed on the complete market engineering process to list key information and insights throughout the report.
Extensive primary research has been conducted after acquiring knowledge about the automated border control market scenarios through secondary research. Several primary interviews have been conducted with experts from the demand (application and region) and supply side (solution type) across four major geographic regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW. Approximately 60% and 40% of the primary interviews were conducted from the supply and demand sides. These primary data have been collected through questionnaires, emails, and telephonic interviews.
Note: The three tiers of the companies have been defined based on their total/segmental revenue as of 2024: Tier 1 = >USD 1 billion, Tier 2 = USD 1 billion–USD 500 million, and Tier 3 = USD 500 million. ‘Others’ include sales, marketing, and product managers.
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Market Size Estimation
In the complete market engineering process, the top-down and bottom-up approaches and several data triangulation methods were implemented to estimate and validate the size of the automated border control market and various other dependent submarkets. Key players in the market were identified through secondary research, and their market share in the respective regions was determined through primary and secondary research. This entire research methodology included the study of annual and financial reports of the top players and interviews with experts (CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives) for key insights (quantitative and qualitative).
All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All the possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study were accounted for, viewed in detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data was consolidated and supplemented with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets and presented in this report.
Automated Border Control Market : Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size from the market size estimation process, as explained above, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have been employed, wherever applicable. The data have been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from the demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market has been validated using top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition
The automated border control market refers to the industry segment focused on deploying automated systems—eGates, biometric kiosks, facial recognition cameras, and document readers—to streamline and secure border crossing processes at airports, seaports, and land borders. These solutions verify traveler identities and authenticate documents with minimal human intervention, enhancing efficiency, reducing wait times, and strengthening security. The market includes hardware, software, and related services, such as installation and maintenance. Growing international travel, rising security concerns, and the push for contactless processing are key drivers of market expansion. Adoption is supported by government agencies and airport authorities worldwide, with initiatives such as ICAO’s TRIP and IATA’s One ID promoting standardization and interoperability.
Key Stakeholders
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Raw material and manufacturing equipment suppliers
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Automated border control hardware and software manufacturers
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Card readers and biometrics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
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ODM and OEM technology solution providers
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Suppliers and distributors
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System integrators
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Middleware providers
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Assembly, testing, and packaging vendors
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Research institutes and organizations
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Technology standards organizations, forums, alliances, and associations
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Technology investors
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Governments, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies
Report Objectives
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To define, describe, and forecast the automated border control market, by solution type, application, and component in terms of value
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To forecast the size of the market segments for four major regions—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW), in terms of value
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To define, describe, and forecast the automated border control market, by solution type, in terms of volume
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To provide detailed information regarding the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of the market
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To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total market
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To study the complete value chain and allied industry segments, and perform a value chain analysis of the market
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To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies
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To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and describe the competitive landscape of the market
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To analyze competitive developments, such as collaborations, agreements, contracts, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, product developments, and research & development (R&D), in the market
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To analyze the macroeconomic outlook for regions in the report
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To understand the impact of the 2025 US tariff and AI/Gen AI on the market
Available customizations:
With the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations according to the company’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Automated Border Control Market