IATA: Air Cargo demand grows 4.4% in March - Asian Aviation

IATA: Air Cargo demand grows 4.4% in March - Asian Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to March 2024 levels (+5.5% for international operations), a historic peak for March. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), expanded by 4.3% compared to March 2024 (+6.1% for international operations). IATA Director General Wil…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that global air cargo demand increased by 4.4% last March compared to the same period in 2025, mainly due to early purchases due to uncertainty caused by the imposition of tariffs by the United States. Willie Walsh, general manager of IATA, said that March cargo volumes “were strong. It is possible that this is due in part to an early concentration of demand, as some companies tried to …