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In the world of global air cargo, volumes reached a record high for the month of March, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as shippers possibly front-loaded freight to avoid anticipated U.S. tariffs.

This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our global air freight forwarding and logistics services, and our e-commerce logistics operations.

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, rose by 4.4 per cent year-over-year, with international operations seeing a 5.5 per cent increase. This marks a historic peak for March, the association said. Available cargo capacity also grew, up 4.3 per cent overall and 6.1 per cent for international services.

\u201cMarch cargo volumes were strong. It is possible that this is partly a front-loading of demand as some businesses tried to beat the well-telegraphed April 2 tariff announcement by the Trump Administration,\u201d said Willie Walsh, IATA\u2019s director general.

\u201cThe uncertainty over how much of the proposals will be implemented may eventually weigh on trade. In the meantime, the lower fuel costs\u2014which are also a result of the same uncertainty\u2014are a short-term positive factor for air cargo,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd, within the temporary pause on implementation we hope that political leaders will be able to shift trade tensions to reliable agreements that can restore confidence in global supply chains.\u201d

IATA noted several contributing factors in the operating environment, including a typical post-February rise in air cargo volumes and declining jet fuel prices, which fell 17.3 per cent year-over-year in March. This marked the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year fuel price declines.

Tariff changes and trade restrictions also likely played a role in shifting buying behaviour, the association noted. A May 2 ban on duty-free imports from China and Hong Kong may have prompted businesses to accelerate purchases to avoid higher costs.

At the same time, global industrial output grew by 3.2 per cent while trade volumes rose 2.9 per cent. Consumer price inflation indicators softened in key markets, with U.S. inflation falling to 2.4 per cent and the E.U.\u2019s to 2.5 per cent. Japan saw a 0.1-point drop to 3.6 per cent, while China remained in deflation at -0.1 per cent.

Among global trade lanes, Europe\u2013North America was the busiest in March. The Asia\u2013North America route, which holds the largest market share, also posted strong gains, likely reflecting the push to move cargo ahead of potential tariff hikes. Europe\u2013Middle East and Africa\u2013Asia were the only trade lanes to see declines.

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