Global Air Cargo Market 2024-2028

Global Air Cargo Market 2024-2028


The air cargo market is forecasted to grow by USD 63.5 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.91% during the forecast period. The report on the air cargo market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increase in e-commerce sales to boost air cargo market, growing demand from APAC, and rising demand from just-in-time manufacturers.

Technavio's air cargo market is segmented as below:

By End-user
  • Manufacturing
  • FMCG and retail
  • Pharmaceuticals and chemicals
  • Other industries
By Type
  • Belly cargo
  • Freighter
By Geography
  • APAC
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
This study identifies the expected rise in demand for temperature-sensitive products as one of the prime reasons driving the air cargo market growth during the next few years. Also, rise in popularity of air cargo digitization and increased focus on autonomous vehicles in logistics sector will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the air cargo market covers the following areas:
  • Air cargo market sizing
  • Air cargo market forecast
  • Air cargo market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading air cargo market vendors that include Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, American Airlines Inc., Bollore Logistics, CAL Cargo Air Lines Ltd, Cargolux Airlines International SA, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, China Airlines Ltd., China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Delta Air Lines Inc., Deutsche Post AG, Emirates SkyCargo, Etihad Airways PJSC, Expeditors International of Washington Inc., FedEx Corp., IAG Cargo, Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd., Lufthansa Cargo, Nippon Express Holdings, Qatar Airways Cargo, Saudi Airlines Cargo Co., and Singapore Airlines Cargo. Also, the air cargo market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Air Cargo Market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Air Cargo Market 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • End-user segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Type segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Geography segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Country segment analysis 2018 - 2022
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by End-user
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on End-user - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by End-user
    • Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Manufacturing - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • FMCG and retail - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on FMCG and retail - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on FMCG and retail - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Pharmaceuticals and chemicals - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Pharmaceuticals and chemicals - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Pharmaceuticals and chemicals - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Other industries - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Other industries - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Other industries - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • Belly cargo - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Belly cargo - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Belly cargo - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Freighter - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Freighter - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Freighter - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Increase in e-commerce sales to boost air cargo market
      • Growing demand from APAC
      • Rising demand from just-in-time manufacturers
    • Market challenges
      • Expected rise in jet fuel prices
      • Fluctuation in import and export levels
      • Growth of seaborne trade as a substitute for air-borne trade
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Expected rise in demand for temperature-sensitive products
      • Rise in popularity of air cargo digitization
      • Increased focus on autonomous vehicles in logistics sector
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Air France KLM Martinair Cargo
    • American Airlines Inc.
    • CAL Cargo Air Lines Ltd
    • Cargolux Airlines International SA
    • Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd
    • China Airlines Ltd.
    • China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd.
    • Delta Air Lines Inc.
    • Deutsche Post AG
    • Emirates SkyCargo
    • Etihad Airways PJSC
    • FedEx Corp.
    • IAG Cargo
    • Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.
    • Lufthansa Cargo
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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