Air cargo grows again in August but outlook remains uncertain

Air cargo continued to beat expectations in August as volumes grew again, but the outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain.

That made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight arena, as it came after IATA reported a 5.5% increase in global air cargo demand in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, with international operations up 6.0%. Capacity also rose by 3.9% year-on-year.

The latest figures from data provider Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by a “surprise” 5% year on year in August – the second month in a row demand has grown at this level.

Xeneta said the increase in demand is likely to reflect modal shift as businesses look to move goods quickly by air rather than sea to avoid the potential impact of tariffs.

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