‘Less bumpy’ global air cargo market lifts volumes
Increasing shipper and freight forwarder confidence in a more stable global air cargo market led to a higher commitment to longer-term freight contracts in September as a drop in capacity and traditional month-over-month seasonality pushed volumes up +6%, according to the latest weekly performance data from CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta. The number of […]
‘Time for a new baseline’ as air cargo capacity rose above pre-pandemic level in February for first time in 4 years
Global air cargo volumes fell -4% year-on-year in February as available cargo capacity rose above the pre-pandemic level for the first time in four years, according to the latest weekly market analysis from CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta. Global air cargo capacity increased for the eleventh consecutive month in February, up 11% on the […]
Westbound transatlantic air cargo demand up 6% in January
Despite high inflation and falling US retail sales, westbound air cargo volumes between Europe and North America rose 6% year-on-year in January but overall global air cargo demand continued to fall, down -8%, as an earlier Chinese New Year and economic headwinds subdued other major lanes, according to the latest weekly market intelligence from CLIVE […]
A ‘glass half full’ for all air cargo stakeholders as 2022 bows out with less demand and lower rates
A turbulent 2022 for the global air cargo market ended in December with a ‘win/win’ outcome for airlines, forwarders and shippers as chargeable weight fell -8% on a year ago and the general airfreight spot rate registered its largest year-on-year decline of 35%, but overall average rates remained 75% above the pre-covid level, according to […]
General air cargo market demand fell for a ninth consecutive month in November
Freight forwarders are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach before making long-term air cargo capacity commitments as airlines saw demand drop 2% month-over-month in November as general airfreight volumes dipped for a ninth consecutive month, dashing hopes of a late peak season boost, according to the latest weekly market by CLIVE Data Services, part of […]
August air cargo data could signal a better-than-expected peak season
Global air cargo market performance data for August offered a glimmer of hope for volumes in the upcoming peak season as the decline in demand seen over the previous four months slowed and general air cargo rates between Europe and North America stabilised, according to the latest weekly analysis from CLIVE Data Services, part of […]
General air cargo market drops 9% in July versus 2021
Seasonally adjusted general air cargo market performance data for July 2022 shows a continued slowing down of volume, load factor, capacity, and airfreight rates as the impact of economic and political uncertainties on world trade continues to hang over the industry. Weekly market intelligence from industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services, now part of Xeneta, shows […]
Cooling transatlantic market sees average air cargo rates dip
Global air cargo volumes fell again in June, down 8% year-on-year, with additional summer airline capacity continuing to apply a downward pressure on airfreight rates, especially on the North Atlantic which has seen a 30% decline over the past three months, according to the latest weekly air cargo market intelligence from industry analysts CLIVE Data […]
CLIVE Data Services: more ‘clouds on the horizon’ for air cargo
The general air cargo market volumes fell -8% year-over-year in May, comparable to April, as the aviation industry’s stuttering recovery was compounded again by macroeconomic events which show no sign of abating, according to industry analysts CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta. The latest weekly market data also provided a glimpse of how major air […]
