NEWS DETAILS

Date: 16/04/2025

Drop in tonnages seen

The slowdown in global tonnage that began in the latter half of March accelerated in week 14 (March 31 – April 6), according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. Following a -1% decline the previous week, worldwide air cargo tonnages fell by -7%, week on week (WoW). About half of this was due to a seasonal drop in bookings during the Eid holidays at the end of Ramadan, while the other half reflects worldwide uncertainty over a trade war triggered by the latest wave of US tariffs and the removal of US de minimis exemptions for shipments from China and Hong Kong. Despite the weakening in demand, volumes are still at a +6% higher level than the same week last year.