Contactless Biometrics Market Report 2025

The contactless biometrics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $22.37 billion in 2024 to $25.84 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased concern for hygiene and infection control, rising demand for secure and convenient identity verification, growing adoption of contactless technologies in various industries, enhanced user experience and convenience in biometric authentication, growing demand for fast and secure access controls.

The contactless biometrics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.15 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of contactless biometrics in healthcare for patient identification, implementation of contactless biometrics in smart city initiatives, rising demand for contactless biometrics in financial transactions, integration of contactless biometrics in access control systems, expanding regulatory requirements for data protection and privacy. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in sensor technology for biometric authentication, development of touchless fingerprint recognition technology, adoption of facial recognition in contactless biometric systems, integration of contactless iris recognition for secure authentication, utilization of behavioral biometrics for continuous authentication.

The rise of contactless payment systems is driving the growth of the contactless biometric market. Contactless payment is a wireless financial transaction in which a client authorizes payment for a purchase by bringing a security token very near the point of sale (PoS) scanner of the merchant. For instance, in September 2023, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a US-based autonomous department in charge of consumer protection in the financial industry, there were approximately 25 million Google Pay customers in the United States in 2021, and in 2022, $65. 2 billion was spent at retailers using Google Pay, a rise from a total of $24. 8 billion in 2021. Therefore, demand for contactless biometrics will rise as the prevalence of increasing contactless payment systems rises.

The increasing incidences associated with cybercrime are expected to propel the growth of the contactless biometrics market in the coming years. Cybercrime is defined as an illegal activity carried out utilizing networks, computers, or digital devices and committed in the digital environment to cause harm, obtain information, or participate in illicit activities against individuals, companies, or even governments. The primary use of contactless biometrics is to improve security by providing a more convenient and reliable method of authentication and to reduce the hazards connected with the exploitation of contactless biometrics in cybercrime. For instance, in November 2022, according to the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre, an Australia-based body in charge of overseeing the Australian Government's efforts to improve cyber security, over 76,000 cybercrime complaints were received, a 13% increase over the previous financial year. Therefore, the increasing incidences associated with cybercrime are driving the contactless biometrics market.

Technological advances are a key trend gaining popularity in contactless biometrics major companies operating in contactless biometrics are developing new products or new technologies for strengthening the demand for contactless biometrics. For Instance, in April 2022, Moqi Technology, a China-based AI-technology company, launched 3D touchless fingerprint biometric scanner. The fingerprint scanner can register 10 fingers in 200 seconds and do 3D modelling of the finger surface with sub-millimeter accuracy. In addition, it provides NFIQ 2 values for biometric data quality that are 20% greater than contact fingerprint scanners, the statement claims. Moqi claims that its palmprint comparison system may be installed in addition to the fingerprint scanner to give more precise biometric registration.

Major companies operating in the contactless biometrics market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to expand their global presence. Strategic partnerships refer to a process in which companies leverage each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For instance, in May 2023, IDEX Biometrics ASA, a Norway-based biometrics company, announced a strategic partnership with DoelPay, a Bangladesh-based payment solutions company. This strategic collaboration promises to bring sophisticated biometric payment cards to Bangladesh, meeting the country's interest in and need for cutting-edge payment solutions. IDEX Biometrics ASA is increasing its geographical coverage and partner network in South Asia, not only joining a fast-growing market but also meeting market demand for safety, simplicity, and industry-leading technology. IDEX Biometrics ASA is going to efficiently execute the solution in Bangladesh as part of this cooperation, allowing DoelPay's bank partners to join the market successfully.

In September 2024, Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA), a US-based information technology company specializing in contactless biometrics, partnered with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to launch smart path technology. This collaboration aims to expand the implementation of smart path biometrics, passenger flow management (PFM), and FacePods. These technologies are designed to provide contactless and paperless travel experiences, significantly reducing waiting times at airports and enhancing operational efficiency. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India.

Major companies operating in the contactless biometrics market include Touchless Biometric Systems AG, IDEMIA SAS, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, Fingerprint Cards AB, Megvii, Suprema Inc., Thales Group, Crossmatch Solutions Inc., Synaptics Incorporated, Aware Inc., HID Global Corporation, BIO-key International Inc., FaceTec Inc., IDEX Biometrics ASA, Precise Biometrics AB, M2SYS Technology, Innovatrics s. r. o., Egis Technology Inc., Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., ZKTeco Inc., NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, Veridium Ltd., Neurotechnology UAB, Zebra Medical Vision Ltd., Cognitec Systems GmbH, Zwipe AS, 3M Cogent Inc., Daon Holdings Limited.

The contactless biometric refers to a technology that is used for identification and authentication or to identify people under surveillance. The use of contactless biometric verification permits user authorization without requiring a person to touch any machine sensors. In addition, behavioral security technologies and multi-factor authentication utilizing non-contact biometrics are much more secure than the procedures are accustomed to.

The main components of contactless biometrics are hardware, software, and services. Contactless biometrics are used for identification or verification Biometrics based on human physical traits generally come in the form of hardware devices such as fingerprint readers, iris readers, and palm readers. The technologies are contactless fingerprint technology, facial recognition, iris recognition, palm vein recognition, voice recognition, and contactless cards. The applications are the face, fingerprint, hand geometry, iris, voice, and other applications. The end users include government, bfsi, consumer electronics, healthcare, transport & logistics, defense & security, and other end users.

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North America was the largest region in the contact biometric market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the contactless biometrics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the contactless biometrics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The contactless biometric market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing ear identification, gait identification, and hand vein capturing technologies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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