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Global air cargo market enters turbulent phase as e-commerce demand cools

The global air freight sector is undergoing one of its most dramatic transformations in years, with major trade lanes seeing sharp realignments in demand and capacity. According to sector specialists, the once-booming flow of e-commerce shipments from Asia to the United States — one of the worldâ€...
Air cargo 'riding the wave of economic uncertainty' - Xeneta
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Air cargo ‘riding the wave of economic uncertainty’ – Xeneta

Surprise summer of growth in global air cargo volumes showed no sign of abating in August as demand rose +5% year-on-year for a second consecutive month, but falling spot rates are likely to be a more telling indicator of the market outlook as shippers, airlines, and forwarders continue to battle ag...
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Global air cargo grows modestly in June despite regional disparities, IATA reports

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest figures for global air cargo markets, revealing a modest year-on-year growth of 0.8% in June 2025. The data paints a mixed picture across regions, with sharp declines in North America offset by strong gains in Asia-Pacific. ...
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DHL eyes traditional Q4 air cargo peak despite growing market pressures

DHL Group is still anticipating a traditional year-end surge in air cargo volumes, despite facing increased market competition and heightened uncertainty in global trade, the company confirmed during its Q1 2025 earnings call. Chief executive Tobias Meyer told investors that the logistics giant con...
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IATA reports record air cargo growth in 2024, forecasts steady expansion in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its full-year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance data, highlighting a record-breaking year for the industry. Key 2024 Performance Highlights: Air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), gr...
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Air Cargo Contraction Eases in June

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 3.4% in June compared to June 2022 (-3.7% for int...
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General air cargo market demand fell for a ninth consecutive month

Freight forwarders are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach before making long-term air cargo capacity commitments as airlines saw demand drop 2% month-over-month in November as general airfreight volumes dipped for a ninth consecutive month, dashing hopes of a late peak season boost, according to t...
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More ‘clouds on the horizon’ as air cargo market gets a glimpse of its post-Covid future

General air cargo market volumes fell -8% year-over-year in May, comparable to April, as the aviation industry’s stuttering recovery was compounded again by macroeconomic events which show no sign of abating, according to industry analysts CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta. The latest weekly m...
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