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Global Air Cargo Tonnage Falls as Rates Rise Ahead of China Golden Week
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Global air freight tonnage fell 4% week-on-week in the latest reporting period, while average rates continued to rise, according to WorldACD Market Data. Capacity held steady over the same period. Volumes and pricing are moving in opposite directions, and the trend is most visible on Asia Pacific and Middle East and South Asia (MESA) routes to Europe.
Chargeable weight fell from every origin region except Africa. Asia Pacific recorded the sharpest weekly drop at 7%. Europe and Central and South America (CSA) each fell 1%.
Public holidays in key Asian markets contributed to the weaker figures. Japan observed Autumnal Equinox Day on 23 September, and China marked the Mid-Autumn Festival on 25 September. Both holidays reduced outbound volumes from the region.
Despite the weekly decline, global chargeable weight remained 5% higher than in the same week last year. Africa recorded the strongest year-on-year growth at 9%. Asia Pacific and Europe each rose 6%. MESA volumes were 1% higher than a year earlier, even with continued disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Asia Pacific tonnage to the US fell 2% week on week. Volumes to Europe fell 8%.
European-bound traffic declined from most major Asian origins. Japan recorded the steepest fall, with chargeable weight down 40%. Volumes from Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand fell by between 10% and 14%. Hong Kong was unchanged. Malaysia rose 20% after an 18% fall the previous week, which was linked to Malaysia Day.
US-bound traffic held up better. Tonnage from Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore rose by between 6% and 12%. This growth partly reflects continued demand from artificial intelligence-related supply chains. Volumes from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand declined.
The year-on-year comparison shows the same split. Asia Pacific tonnage to the US was 14% higher than a year earlier, with growth from every major origin except Japan. Volumes to Europe were 8% lower, and Indonesia was the only origin to post growth.
The two-week view tells a similar story. Compared with the previous fortnight, Asia Pacific and MESA declined across most major outbound markets. The exception was Asia Pacific-to-North America traffic, which increased. Outbound flows from Europe and North America rose across all major sectors.
MESA tonnage to Europe fell 6% week on week. Volumes from India fell 4% and volumes from Bangladesh fell 5%, while Dubai was unchanged. Year on year, MESA-to-Europe traffic was down 7%. Dubai posted the largest decline at 44%, and India fell 7%.
MESA traffic to the US fell 2% week on week. Volumes from Dubai dropped 7%, India dipped 1% and Sri Lanka fell 12%. However, the lane remained 13% above last year's level. India grew 15%, and Bangladesh surged 47%.
Chargeable weight fell from every origin region except Africa. Asia Pacific recorded the sharpest weekly drop at 7%. Europe and Central and South America (CSA) each fell 1%.
Public holidays in key Asian markets contributed to the weaker figures. Japan observed Autumnal Equinox Day on 23 September, and China marked the Mid-Autumn Festival on 25 September. Both holidays reduced outbound volumes from the region.
Despite the weekly decline, global chargeable weight remained 5% higher than in the same week last year. Africa recorded the strongest year-on-year growth at 9%. Asia Pacific and Europe each rose 6%. MESA volumes were 1% higher than a year earlier, even with continued disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Asia Pacific tonnage to the US fell 2% week on week. Volumes to Europe fell 8%.
European-bound traffic declined from most major Asian origins. Japan recorded the steepest fall, with chargeable weight down 40%. Volumes from Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand fell by between 10% and 14%. Hong Kong was unchanged. Malaysia rose 20% after an 18% fall the previous week, which was linked to Malaysia Day.
US-bound traffic held up better. Tonnage from Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore rose by between 6% and 12%. This growth partly reflects continued demand from artificial intelligence-related supply chains. Volumes from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand declined.
The year-on-year comparison shows the same split. Asia Pacific tonnage to the US was 14% higher than a year earlier, with growth from every major origin except Japan. Volumes to Europe were 8% lower, and Indonesia was the only origin to post growth.
The two-week view tells a similar story. Compared with the previous fortnight, Asia Pacific and MESA declined across most major outbound markets. The exception was Asia Pacific-to-North America traffic, which increased. Outbound flows from Europe and North America rose across all major sectors.
MESA tonnage to Europe fell 6% week on week. Volumes from India fell 4% and volumes from Bangladesh fell 5%, while Dubai was unchanged. Year on year, MESA-to-Europe traffic was down 7%. Dubai posted the largest decline at 44%, and India fell 7%.
MESA traffic to the US fell 2% week on week. Volumes from Dubai dropped 7%, India dipped 1% and Sri Lanka fell 12%. However, the lane remained 13% above last year's level. India grew 15%, and Bangladesh surged 47%.