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
China-US airfreight market heats up
Threatened 100% tariffs have triggered a surge in air cargo demand from China to the US with strong demand from the technology and e-commerce sectors
Xeneta forecasts airfreight rate decline in 2026 amid capacity surplus
Capacity expansion is expected to outstrip air cargo demand growth next year, lowering rates and prompting shippers to pursue longer-term contracts
Cargo demand from China and Hong Kong to Europe recovers following Typhoon Ragasa
Air cargo volumes from China and Hong Kong to Europe recovered rapidly after Super Typhoon Ragasa disruptions, with Hong Kong posting 29% weekly growth
Liege Airport continues to see cargo volumes bloom in Q3
Liège Airport posted a 23% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes during the third quarter, reaching 334,956 tonnes as both import and export flows strengthened
