Contactless Biometrics Technology Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The contactless biometrics technology market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $17.09 billion in 2024 to $20.34 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of mobile devices, retail and hospitality demands, workforce management, financial sector adoption.

The contactless biometrics technology market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $40.88 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for security, rising need for fraud prevention, demand for frictionless transactions, geopolitical factors and national security concerns. Major trends in the forecast period include increased integration with IoT devices, expansion in healthcare applications, advancements in facial recognition accuracy, integration with wearable devices.

The rising security concerns are expected to drive the growth of the contactless biometrics technology market in the future. Security concerns encompass the anxieties regarding the protection of assets, information, systems, or individuals against various threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. These concerns can manifest in different contexts - personal, organizational, or societal - covering a broad spectrum of potential security issues. Contactless biometrics technology addresses these security concerns by offering secure and convenient authentication methods that significantly diminish fraud and enhance safety across multiple industries. For instance, a report titled *Ecommerce Fraud Trends and Statistics 2024*, published by Mastercard, a U.S.-based global payments network, indicated that global ecommerce fraud losses amounted to $41 billion in 2022 and are projected to surpass $48 billion in 2023. The most rapidly growing threat is promotional exploitation, with U.S. retailers reportedly losing over $89 billion annually. Additionally, friendly fraud is expected to account for 61% of all chargebacks, costing merchants over $100 billion this year. Account takeover (ATO) incidents increased by 131% in late 2022, posing a significant threat to online retailers. Thus, the rising security concerns are a key factor driving the growth of the contactless biometrics technology market.

Leading companies in the contactless biometrics technology domain are actively innovating to meet the escalating demand for such solutions, exemplified by products such as the MOQI A1 Pro contactless biometric scanners. These scanners epitomize biometric identification or verification methods that eschew physical contact with a device, leveraging various techniques such as facial recognition, iris recognition, and contactless fingerprinting to authenticate individuals based on unique physical characteristics. For instance, Moqi, a prominent technology firm based in China, introduced the MOQI A1 Pro in June 2022. This contactless Livescan solution excels in swiftly and accurately capturing high-definition fingerprints, even from dry, wet, or rough fingers, generating rolled and flat fingerprints with just one contactless scan. Notably, its structured lighting system ensures precise and hygienic fingerprint scanning, while its sleek, black matte design, coupled with IP64-rated water and dust resistance, ensures durability and operational resilience. Moreover, with built-in stereo speakers and status LEDs, the scanner provides user-friendly guidance throughout the scanning process, ensuring seamless and efficient operation. This innovative solution underscores a commitment to addressing pressing security concerns while delivering enhanced user experiences and operational efficacy in diverse environments.

In April 2024, Amadeus, a global technology company based in Spain, acquired Vision-Box for about $0.34 billion. This strategic acquisition is intended to strengthen Amadeus' ability to deliver seamless travel experiences using advanced biometric solutions. Vision-Box, located in Portugal, specializes in biometric identification technology that leverages unique physical characteristics to verify individual identities.

Major companies operating in the contactless biometrics technology market are 3M Cogent Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, Thales Group, BIO-key International Inc., Assa Abloy AB, IDEMIA SAS, Synaptics Incorporated, HID Global Corporation, Zwipe AS, Fingerprint Cards AB, Precise Biometrics AB, Crossmatch Technologies Inc., Aware Inc., Innovatrics s.r.o., nVIAsoft Corporation, Touchless Biometric Systems AG, Gemalto N.V., FaceFirst Inc., CrossCore Biometrics LLC, M2SYS Technology Inc., Cognitec Systems GmbH, Egis Technology Inc., Suprema Inc., Veridium Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the contactless biometrics technology market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the contactless biometrics technology market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the contactless biometrics technology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The contactless biometrics technology market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as biometric system integration, biometric access control solutions, biometric payment solutions, biometric identity verification services, and biometric authentication as a service. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The contactless biometrics technology market also includes sales of fingerprint scanners, iris recognition devices, voice recognition software, facial recognition systems, and wearable biometric devices. 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.

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).

Contactless biometrics technology involves the use of biometric identification methods that do not necessitate physical contact between the sensing device and the individual undergoing identification. This technology is applied across diverse industries, owing to its convenience, efficiency, and enhanced hygiene when compared to traditional contact-based biometric systems.

The primary categories of contactless biometrics technology include face recognition, iris recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint recognition, and others. Face recognition is a method that employs technology to identify or verify individuals by analyzing and comparing patterns in their facial features. It encompasses various components, such as hardware, software, and services, with end-users spanning healthcare, defense and security, banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), government, and other sectors.

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