Global air cargo demand increased by 3.9 per cent year-on-year in July 2026 , with all regions recording growth, according to figures released this week by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Demand for international operations rose by 4.7 per cent compared with July 2025.
Meanwhile, total capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres, increased by 1.7 per cent, while international capacity grew by 1.8 per cent.
The global cargo load
