Worldwide tonnages rebound +6% from Asia holiday lull Global air cargo tonnages rebounded with a +6% week-on-week increase in week 42 (13 to 19 October), according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data, driven by a strong recovery…
Holiday season in Asia holds back worldwide tonnages Worldwide air cargo tonnages dropped -3% in week 41 (6 to 12 October) compared to the previous week, due mainly to China’s ‘Golden Week’ mid-autumn festival holiday and national holidays in Taiwan…
Tonnages rebound from Hong Kong and China following typhoon Air cargo tonnages from Hong Kong and China to Europe have bounced back strongly from the effects of ‘super-typhoon Ragasa’ in late September, although pricing from Asia Pacific markets remains well…
Tonnages grow +4% in the third quarter of 2025 Worldwide air cargo tonnages were up +4% in the third quarter (Q3) of this year compared with 2024, although average global prices have dipped (-3%) below their equivalent levels in Q3…
Rates edge upwards, but deficit widens with last year Worldwide average air cargo rates edged up slightly in week 38 as demand held steady and overall capacity remained stable, despite disruptions at several European airports. But the gap between current…
India to USA tonnages continue to fall despite wider volume rebound Air cargo tonnages from India to the USA have continued to fall since new tariffs of 50% came into force on 27 August, despite a wider rebound in worldwide…
India to USA air exports plummet as higher tariffs take effect Air cargo exports from India to the USA have plummeted since new tariffs of 50% came into force on 27 August, while volumes from India to Europe have steadily…
August figures point to structural shift from China-USA to China-Europe markets The full-month figures for August highlight what appears to be a structural change of outbound air cargo trade flows from China and Hong Kong (China/HK). There is a clear…
Global tonnage rebounds following Japanese holidays Air cargo tonnage out of Asia Pacific jumped +8% in the previous week compared to the week before (WoW), as economic activity in Japan returned to normal after the Obon holiday period, driving a…
Japanese and European holidays lead to mid-August tonnage drop National holidays in Japan and several European countries contributed to a sizeable mid-August dip in air cargo tonnages – similar to one experienced in the equivalent period last year, according to…