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Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Global, 2024 to 2026
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Air cargo demand (CTK) growth by region
Latest value per region, 2025
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | IATA | Actual | 3.4% |
| Asia-Pacific | IATA | Actual | 8.4% |
| North America | IATA | Actual | -1.3% |
Every record
5 records · 3 regions · 2024–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 3 records | |||
| 2026 | 2.4% | IATA · 29 Jan 2026 | forecast |
| 2025 | 3.4% | IATA · 29 Jan 2026 | |
| 2024 | 11.3% | IATA · 29 Jan 2025 | |
| Asia-Pacific 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 8.4% | IATA · 29 Jan 2026 | |
| North America 1 record | |||
| 2025 | -1.3% | IATA · 29 Jan 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Year-on-year percentage change in cargo tonne kilometres flown by carriers registered in the region.
- Measure
- One slice of Air cargo demand ( form: growth ) . Cargo tonne kilometres flown. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- 1 figure is a projection, drawn dashed and labelled in the table. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 2 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Air Cargo Demand Achieved Record Volume in 2025 | IATA | 29 Jan 2026 | 4 |
| Air Cargo Market Analysis - December 2024 | IATA | 29 Jan 2025 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest air cargo demand (CTK) growth?
Global: 3.4% in 2025, −7.9 pp on 2024. IATA projects 2.4% for 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 2 documents published by IATA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2025; the next release should cover 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
Can I use this data?
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"Air cargo demand (CTK) growth." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-air-cargo-demand-growth. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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