International air cargo spot rates continued to rise into the first week of December, with prices increasing by a further 3% week on week, according to the latest data from WorldACD Market Data. Average global spot rates reached US$3.01 per kilo in week 49, covering the period from 1 to 7 December....

Global air cargo volumes continued their steady rebound in October, with the sector delivering an eighth consecutive month of growth and setting a new monthly record, according to figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilomet...

Global air cargo volume growth slowed in October but still recorded a stronger than expected +4% rise year-on-year, despite the easing of frontloading of imports by businesses countering the cost of tariffs and effects of the US de minimis ban, according to industry analysts Xeneta. The latest mo...

Worldwide air cargo volumes fell by 3% in the week to 12 October as national holidays across Asia slowed activity, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. The decline in week 41 followed China’s extended ‘Golden Week’ holiday, as well as national celebrations in Taiwan and ...

Air cargo volumes from Hong Kong and mainland China to Europe have surged following disruption caused by super-typhoon Ragasa, according to the latest data from WorldACD. Shipments from Hong Kong to Europe jumped by 29% in the week ending 5 October, recovering from a 19% drop the previous week when...

The global air cargo market is on course for +3-4% growth in demand in 2025 based on current trading conditions, but after unexpectedly high volumes over the summer, September’s data showed signs of growth slowing heading into the final quarter of the year, according to industry analysts Xeneta. ...

Air cargo traffic from India to the United States has continued to decline in September following the introduction of steep new tariffs, according to the latest data from WorldACD. Figures show chargeable weight on the India–US lane fell by a further 8% week-on-week in the second full week of Sep...

E-commerce exports from China to the United States have fallen sharply following the removal of duty-free exemptions, while shipments to Europe are on the rise, new research suggests. Between May and July this year, just 15% of China’s e-commerce exports were bound for the US – a 16% year-on-...

The Cathay Group has reported a double-digit rise in airfreight volumes for July, with Cathay Cargo carrying more than 140,000 tonnes during the month. The airline said cargo tonnage was up 11% year-on-year, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) also increased by 11%. Over the first seve...

Global air cargo spot rates declined for a second consecutive month in June, down -4% year-on-year as supply of capacity overtook demand for the first time in 19 months, and concerns over a more challenging second half of 2025 rose on the back of uncertainty over the prospects for international trad...

Air cargo volumes from China and Hong Kong to the United States fell sharply in the first full week of June, reversing the rebound seen in late May, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. Tonnages dropped by 10% week-on-week (WoW) in week 23 (2–8 June), with volumes now 19% be...

While international trade continued to flow in May and global air cargo volumes rose +6% year-on-year, market sentiment and concerns over what comes next saw airfreight spot rates decline for the first time in a year, according to Xeneta’s latest market analysis. Midway through the month, the g...

DHL reported an 8.1% year-on-year increase in airfreight volumes in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 468,000 tons, driven by seasonal peak demand, Red Sea-related disruptions, and strong e-commerce growth. The Global Forwarding, Freight (GFF) division saw a 16.4% rise in airfreight revenue to...

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) experienced a notable surge in cargo traffic during October 2024, with volumes rising by 12.7% year-on-year to 442,000 tonnes, according to the latest figures released by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Export Traffic Fuels Growth The increase was lar...

The global air cargo market is heading towards a ‘hot Q4’ of rate increases after a sixth straight month of double-digit growth in June, with a warning that shippers and forwarders ill-prepared for this year’s peak season may find themselves ‘at the mercy of the market,’ according to the l...