Volumes likely to grow 2.4% YoY this year: IATA

Cargo volumes in this year may increase 2.4 per cent year-on-year, according to IATA’s latest analysis. The trade body stated the volumes are expected to reach 71.6 million tonnes in 2026, noting that the “resilience in air cargo has been particularly impressive” within the context of the challenges the market has faced. Revenue is forecast to reach US$158 billion this year, up 2.1 per cent on US$155 billion this year. Revenue will be driven by time-sensitive shipments and e-commerce volumes. Despite forecast for volumes and revenue, cargo yields are expected to be down -0.5 per cent on 2025, although this is within the context of a slowdown in global trade and yields will still be approximately  30 per cent above pre-pandemic levels, pointed out IATA.