Based on analysis by WorldACD Market Data, outbound air cargo from Africa increased +8% in the first half of 2024, compared to the first half of 2023. At the same time, inbound to Africa increased +11% in the same period, predominantly due to significantly more air cargo traffic to Southern and North Africa. Both subregions have seen an increased inbound of +23% in the first six months of 2024 versus H1-2023.
In the last 13 months, from June 2023 to June 2024, air cargo outbound from the African continent peaked between December 2023 and March 2024. In June 2024, outbound air cargo (chargeable weight) from Africa had grown +6% compared to June 2023. Similarly, inbound air cargo to Africa has seen a Year-over-Year growth of +9% in June 2024 versus June 2023, albeit with a somewhat earlier peak of inbound air cargo traffic in November 2023.
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