Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
IATA released data for June 2026 global air cargo markets showing:
-Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 8.5% compared to June 2025 (9.6% for international operations).
-Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 4.4% compared to June 2025 (4.9% for international operations).
“Air cargo demand grew 8.5% year-on-year in June. While North America was the strongest contributor to growth, demand in all regions was in positive territory compared to last year. Demand growth outpaced capacity at the global level and in all regions except Latin America and the Caribbean. Demand also grew faster than global trade, supported by high-value technology products, and urgent shipments," said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
-Global trade increased by 5.2% year-on-year.
-Jet fuel prices fell by 20% month-on-month in June but remained 45.8% above year-earlier levels.
-Global manufacturing activity eased slightly in June but remained supportive, while export orders weakened. The Global Manufacturing Output Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 0.5 points to 53.0, while the New Export Orders Index remained below the 50-mark for a fourth consecutive month at 49.4. This suggests that air cargo growth was driven by specific trade flows rather than a broad-based increase in global exports.
Learn more: iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/07-29-air-cargo-demand-strengthens-june
IATA released data for June 2026 global air cargo markets showing:
-Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 8.5% compared to June 2025 (9.6% for international operations).
-Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 4.4% compared to June 2025 (4.9% for international operations).
“Air cargo demand grew 8.5% year-on-year in June. While North America was the strongest contributor to growth, demand in all regions was in positive territory compared to last year. Demand growth outpaced capacity at the global level and in all regions except Latin America and the Caribbean. Demand also grew faster than global trade, supported by high-value technology products, and urgent shipments," said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
-Global trade increased by 5.2% year-on-year.
-Jet fuel prices fell by 20% month-on-month in June but remained 45.8% above year-earlier levels.
-Global manufacturing activity eased slightly in June but remained supportive, while export orders weakened. The Global Manufacturing Output Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 0.5 points to 53.0, while the New Export Orders Index remained below the 50-mark for a fourth consecutive month at 49.4. This suggests that air cargo growth was driven by specific trade flows rather than a broad-based increase in global exports.
Learn more: iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/07-29-air-cargo-demand-strengthens-june
