WorldACD: Spot rates on the rise in December
International spot rates increased 3% to $3.01 per kg in the first week of December, led by a 11% rise from Africa origins, though peak season remains subdued
Global airfreight rates climb, but remain below last year
Global airfreight rates gained 6.5% last week driven by China-Europe and China-US lanes, though BAI remains 2.3% below year-ago levels
IATA: Cargo volumes to rise 2.4% in 2026
Air cargo volumes expected to grow 2.4% to 71.6m tonnes in 2026, with revenue reaching $158bn, IATA forecasts
Air cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens
Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration
Air cargo predicted to pick up in second half of 2026
Threatened tariffs will exceed actual implementation levels next year, creating market volatility but a more manageable impact on airfreight demand patterns
TAC Index adds new pricing model to open up Index-Linked deals
Air cargo rate platform TAC Index has launched a subscription-based fee model starting from $99 per route annually to expand market data access
Hong Kong airfreight rates continue peak season pick up
Airfreight rates from Hong Kong posted month-on-month gains in November as peak season commenced, though increases lagged historical averages
Dimerco reports “strong” peak season momentum
Air cargo demand from Asia has intensified in recent weeks, driven by e-commerce shipments and retail sales events, with transpacific rates climbing
IATA: Record October for air cargo traffic
Air cargo demand rose 4.1% year on year in October despite ongoing Asia-North America trade lane weakness, IATA data shows
Air cargo demand from Asia Pacific to the US continues to grow
Airfreight volumes from Southeast Asia to the US grew 40% year on year in October, marking the fastest growth rate of 2024 as trade patterns shift
Top 20 cargo airports: Steady as they go
Global air cargo traffic at airports rebounded strongly in 2024, reaching a record 127m metric tonnes due to maritime disruptions and accelerating e-commerce demand
Air cargo growth slows in October with "worrying trends"
Global air cargo volumes grew 4% year on year in October, despite easing frontloading activity, while spot rates declined for the sixth consecutive month
IATA: Air cargo grows again in September
Global air cargo demand extended its growth streak to seven months in September with a 2.9% year-on-year increase, though growth rates moderated from August
Transpacific rates strengthen in October as peak season kicks in
Airfreight rates from Hong Kong posted gains in October, with North America routes outperforming Europe due to ongoing US-China trade negotiations
