Cargo volumes shoot up 4% in Q3 2025 despite price dip

Worldwide air cargo volumes shot up by 4 per cent in Q3 2025 compared with the same period last year, even as average global rates dipped 3 per cent year-on-year. Cumulatively, year-to-date tonnages are up 4 per cent YoY, while overall air cargo rates for 2025 remain broadly in line with the first nine months of 2024, reflecting consistent demand amid evolving market conditions. Chargeable weight in three months ending September continued the year’s pattern of steady quarterly growth, following increases of over 4 per cent in Q2 and over 3 per cent in Q1.