CARGO
African air cargo demand
Cargo tonne-kilometres flown by African airlines, compared with the same month a year earlier (IATA).
Latest
+4.7% y/y
Sep 2026
World
+7.7% y/y
Sep 2026
12-month average
+10.6% y/y
Outlook to 2030
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Sources (33)
Actuals: published series only. Projections: published forecast rows only; annual points, not monthly estimates. Mid & Emerging Markets.
IATA press release - air cargo, January 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, February 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, March 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, April 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, May 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, June 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, July 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, August 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, September 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, October 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, November 2024
IATA Air Cargo Market Analysis, December 2024
IATA press release - air cargo, January 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, February 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, March 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, April 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, May 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, June 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, July 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, August 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, September 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, October 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, November 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, December 2025
IATA press release - air cargo, January 2026
IATA press release - air cargo, February 2026
IATA press release - air cargo, March 2026
IATA press release - air cargo, April 2026
IATA press release - air cargo, May 2026
IATA press release - air cargo, June 2026
IATA press release - air cargo, July 2026
Why it matters
Tracks trade connectivity for African exporters and importers.
Latest
12 Nov 2026 · IATA, 29 Oct 2026
+4.7% · Steady growth below the world rate
Sources (33)
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IATA press release - air cargo, September 2024 →
IATA press release - air cargo, October 2024 →
IATA press release - air cargo, November 2024 →
IATA Air Cargo Market Analysis, December 2024 →
IATA press release - air cargo, January 2025 →
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Places
North Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa →Sub-Saharan Africa →Consulting
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