Demand rebounds after normal end-of-year slump Global air cargo tonnages rebounded strongly in the first full week of 2026 in a manner similar to last year, but with chargeable weight around +5% above the equivalent levels a year ago, according…

Revenues rise +3% in 2025 as tonnages grow to new record Worldwide total air cargo revenues (in USD) increased by +3% in 2025 to their highest level since the exceptional Covid pandemic years of 2021 and 2022, thanks largely to…

Tonnages peak and rates approach last year’s highs Worldwide air cargo tonnages edged back downwards slightly in the second week of December after peaking in early December at a level around +5% higher than last year, with rates rallying close…

Spot rates rise a further +3% in first week of December International air cargo spot rates have continued to rise into the first week of December, with a further +3% week-on-week (WoW) increase, thanks mainly to rate increases from Africa,…

November tonnages up +5% on last year Worldwide air cargo tonnages in November continued their year-on-year (YoY) growth pattern with a +5% increase, slightly widening the YoY growth from the +4% recorded in October and September, indicating solid YoY growth…

Spot prices edge higher in end-of-year build-up Air cargo spot rates globally, and from Asia Pacific origins, have continued to edge upwards into the second half of November, despite a slight dip in demand from China and Hong Kong to…

Rates continue rising as Southeast Asia to US demand booms Air cargo rates have continued to rise in the lead-up to Black Friday and Thanksgiving at the end of this month, driven by further increases in spot prices from Asia…

Asia Pacific spot rates continue to rise Air cargo spot rates from Asia Pacific origins continued to increase in the first full week of November, slightly raising average rates and spot rates globally, despite a week-on-week (WoW) fall in global…

Tonnages on track for +4% growth this year Worldwide air cargo tonnages are on track for +4% full-year growth in 2025, after chargeable weight in October recorded another +4% year-on-year (YoY) increase, driven by +9% YoY growth from Asia Pacific…

Spot rates gaining momentum ahead of peak season Worldwide average spot rates surged in the last full week of October, despite a steep drop in tonnages from India due to Diwali festival holidays, as rates from Asia Pacific origins build…