Segments - Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Market by Search Type (Tenprint Search, Latent Print Search, and Others), Component (Hardware, Software, Services, and Others), End-use (Government, BFSI, Defense, Healthcare, Consumer Electronics, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market size was USD 12.5 billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 64 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 20% during 2023–2031. The market growth is attributed to the rising use of advanced identification systems across different industries globally.
Rising demand for digital imaging technology is driving the automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market. The technology helps to obtain, store, and maintain fingerprint information. It works as a personal identification and uses fingerprint scan technology. Moreover, it is rapidly being adopted in applications including smartphones, ATMs, and the industrial & commercial sector for access identification and security purposes. For instance,
The market report states that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the growth of the global automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market, owing to the shutdown of several AFIS manufacturing units across different countries. This further led to a shortage of skilled personnel in the market, which in turn impeded the market growth during the pandemic.
Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the AFIS technology includes the application of machine learning techniques including artificial neural networks (ANN), genetic algorithms (GA), support vector machine (SVM), and deep neural networks (DNN). In addition, deep learning facilitates pattern recognition and computer vision, further it learning structures & patterns in a smaller number of trainings. Thus, by these developments, the implementation of AI propels the global market.
Rising demand for investment safety among numerous banks, governments, and financial organizations is boosting the market. These organizations require safe money transactions, with high-speed, private, and automated AFIS, which in turn propels the market. Additionally, increasing the integration of fingerprints into criminal investigation and fraud prevention is further boosting the market, as it helps to increase crime-solving efficiency. Moreover, the rising application of fingerprint technology in different sectors for attendance and identification purposes is further driving the market.
Compromised algorithmic performance and interoperability of the data are likely to restrain the market. In addition, there are high tariffs charged on export activities of the fingerprint & monitoring devices which leads to impeding the market growth. Moreover, the high costs associated with the fingerprint sensor models and their installations are further anticipated to restrain the market.
Surging adoption of online transaction facilities across the world is likely to create lucrative opportunities for the market players. Additionally, the rising application of AFIS in border management for accessibility and identification is further projected to create lucrative opportunities for the market in the assessment period. For instance,
On March 11, 2022, M2SYS Technology introduced Secured PASS immigration identification and border control software, which aims to reduce the number of cross-checks in checkpoints of airports and border security services. Such novel product introductions create lucrative growth opportunities for the key players in the market, which in turn propels the market.
The report includes an assessment of trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
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Details |
Report Title |
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Search Type (Tenprint Search, Latent PrintSearch, and Others), Component (Hardware, Software, Services, and Others), and End-use (Government, BFSI, Defense, Healthcare, Consumer Electronics, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Suprema Inc.; M2SYS Technology; Fingerprint Cards AB; NEC Corporation India Private Limited; Thales; Precise Biometrics AB; BIO-key International; Fulcrum Biometrics; secunet Security Networks AG; and Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. |
Based on search type, the automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market is divided into tenprint search, latent search, and others. The tenprint search segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate during the projection period, due to its increasing popularity among banking and financial organizations. This search permits customers to register their fingerprint identification with all fingers and allows them to authenticate access with convenience. Moreover, the rising number of developments, tests, and research in the tenprint search is expected to drive the segment.
The latent print search segment is anticipated to account for a considerable market share during the forecast period, owing to the rising crime scenes across the world. Latent print search helps to identify an unknown person’s fingerprint, which helps in authenticity verification and forensic analysis, for solving crime cases effectively. Thus, these factors propel the segment.
On the basis of component, the global market is segregated into hardware, software, services, and others. The software segment is projected to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period, attributed to the rising integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence in the software. Additionally, the major market players are focusing on developing systems with standard and high-performance capabilities, that help the customers to get customized software for their business. These factors are expected to propel the segment in the coming years.
On the basis of end-use, the automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market is segmented into government, BFSI (banking financial services & insurance), defense, healthcare, consumer electronics, and others. The government segment is expected to register a robust growth rate during the projection period, owing to the surging adoption of AFIS in ensuring unique identity and eliminating threat issues of false identity and theft. This helps the government to maintain safe records and analyze data accurately, which in turn is likely to boost the segment.
The BFSI segment is expected to hold a significant share of the market, due to the rising demand for safe transactions among banks and consumers. In addition, the increasing adoption of AFIS in financial organizations and banks for secured access and privacy purposes is in turn fueling the segment during the forecast period.
In terms of region, the global automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period, owing to the presence of major key players in the region. These market players are quick to adopt updated technology and implement it in the final products, which results in regional market growth. Moreover, the expanding banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) security, education, and retail sectors are further likely to drive the regional demand for AFIS technology.
The market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period, due to the increasing demand for AFIS systems for border control and airports in the region. In addition, the rising construction of personal tax IDs, e-passports, and unique identity numbers by government organizations is likely to propel the market during the projection period. For instance,
The automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players operating in the global automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) market include Suprema Inc.; M2SYS Technology; Fingerprint Cards AB; NEC Corporation India Private Limited; Thales; Precise Biometrics AB; BIO-key International; Fulcrum Biometrics; secunet Security Networks AG; and Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Several companies are implementing market expansion & growth strategies such as divestitures, partnerships, acquisitions, R&D investments, mergers, collaboration, and product launches to boost their market share. For instance,