Worldwide air cargo tonnages continued to grow during the third week of the 2025, following a seasonal drop in the final few days of December.
Tonnages increased 8% during the third week of the year after rebounding by 29% the previous week. That follows a total drop of around 35% in the last week of December and the first week of 2025, according to WorldACD market data.
Average global rates remained stable at $2.43 per kilo, based on a full-market average of spot rates and contract rates, around 7% higher than the same period of last year.
WorldACD reported that some air cargo industry executives have expressed concerns this month over sharp declines in tonnage, especially in e-commerce from the Asia-Pacific region. This drop, particularly in shipments to Europe, has been notable since its peak in mid-December.
Spot rates from Asia Pacific to Europe dipped by further a 4% in the third week of the year to an average of $4.35 per kilo.