Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing:
“Overall, air cargo demand grew by a modest 0.8% year-on-year in June, but there are very differing stories behind that number for the industry’s major players. Trade tensions saw North American traffic fall by 8.3% and European growth stagnate at 0.8%. But Asia-Pacific bucked the trend to report a 9.0% expansion. Meanwhile disruptions from military conflict in the Middle East saw the region’s cargo traffic fall by 3.2%,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
“The June air cargo data made it very clear that stability and predictability are essential supports for trade. Emerging clarity on US tariffs allows businesses greater confidence in planning. But we cannot overlook the fact that the ‘deals’ being struck are resulting in significantly higher tariffs on goods imported into the US than we had just a few months ago. The economic damage of these cost barriers to trade remains to be seen. In the meantime, governments should redouble efforts to make trade facilitation simpler, faster, cheaper and more secure with digitalization,” said Walsh.
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted:
Air cargo market in detail – June 2025
June 2025
(% year-on-year) World share1 CTK ACTK CLF (%-pt) CLF (level)
Total Market 100% 0.8% 1.7% -0.4% 45.5%
Africa 2.0% 3.9% 6.2% -0.9% 42.1%
Asia Pacific 34.2% 9.0% 7.8% 0.6% 50.3%
Europe 21.5% 0.8% 2.6% -0.9% 49.6%
Latin America and Caribbean 2.9% 3.5% -0.4% 1.4% 36.6%
Middle East 13.6% -3.2% 1.5% -2.2% 45.2%
North America 25.8% -8.3% -5.1% -1.3% 38.5%
1% of industry CTKs in 2024
June Regional Performance
Asia-Pacific airlines saw 9.0% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in June, the strongest growth of all regions. Capacity increased by 7.8% year-on-year.
North American carriers saw an 8.3% year-on-year decrease in growth for air cargo in June, the slowest growth of all regions. Capacity decreased by 5.1% year-on-year.
European carriers saw 0.8% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in June. Capacity increased 2.6% year-on-year.
Middle Eastern carriers saw a 3.2% year-on-year decrease in demand for air cargo in June. Capacity increased by 1.5% year-on-year.
Latin American carriers saw a 3.5% year-on-year increase in demand growth for air cargo in June. Capacity decreased by 0.4% year-on-year.
African airlines saw a 3.9% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in June. Capacity increased by 6.2% year-on-year.
Trade Lane Growth: Air freight volumes in June 2025 increased for major trade corridors from/within Europe and Middle East-Asia. However, other relevant trade routes from/within Asia and from North America have decreased significantly in the most recent month.
Trade Lane YOY Growth Notes Market Share of Industry*
Asia-North America -4.8% 7 consecutive months of decline 24.4%
Europe-Asia +10.6% 28 consecutive months of growth 20.5%
Middle East-Europe -4.5% 6 consecutive months of decline 5.7%
Middle East-Asia +2.8% 4 consecutive months of growth 7.4%
Within Asia +8.7% 20 consecutive months of growth 7.0%
North America-Europe +4.8% 17 consecutive months of growth 13.3%
Africa-Asia -4.8% 2 consecutive months of decline 1.4%
*Share is based on full-year 2024 CTKs.
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