November air cargo demand climbs 5.5% amid uneven regional performance
Total demand rose 5.5% year on year in November, with Africa and Asia Pacific recording the strongest gains, while the Americas remained soft
Liege Airport reports another year of double-digit cargo growth
Belgian cargo specialist registers 1.3m tonnes in 2025, marking strongest growth rate among Europe’s top 10 freight airports.
Airfreight demand rises in December but growth expected to slow in 2026
December air cargo demand climbed 6% year on year, but Xeneta forecasts just 2-3% growth in 2026 amid e-commerce headwinds and tariff uncertainty
Airfreight rates fall as post-peak volumes decline across key lanes
Global airfreight rates declined 14.1% last week following typical post-peak season volume drops, with Asia outbound lanes leading the retreat
Air cargo rates on key trades end the year on a high
Spot rates from Hong Kong climbed in December, though growth lagged 2024 levels, reflecting a more measured peak season across key corridors
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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
