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Global air cargo hits record, Africa leads growth

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo hits record, Africa leads growth

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Logistics & Transport

DHL Group rolls out €300m investment to strengthen Africa’s trade networks

17 Oct 2025

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Aviation

Air cargo demand continues to ascend in August

3 Oct 2025

Flexibility and consolidation are key to navigating Africa’s evolving logistics challenges

Supply Chain

Flexibility and consolidation are key to navigating Africa’s evolving logistics challenges

Issued by Dachser 30 Sep 2025

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

1 Sep 2025

Modest 0.8% global air cargo growth in June amid trade tensions

Cargo & Storage

Modest 0.8% global air cargo growth in June amid trade tensions

4 Aug 2025

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 2.2% in May despite trade pressures

1 Jul 2025

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

29 Aug 2024

African airlines see 11.8% rise in air cargo demand for June

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 11.8% rise in air cargo demand for June

31 Jul 2024

African airlines lead global air cargo growth at 18.4% in May

Cargo & Storage

African airlines lead global air cargo growth at 18.4% in May

4 Jul 2024

African airlines see 19.4% growth in demand for air cargo

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 19.4% growth in demand for air cargo

6 Mar 2024

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

Logistics & Transport

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

4 Mar 2024

Iata: Air cargo demand in Africa falls as global markets recover in 2023

Cargo & Storage

Iata: Air cargo demand in Africa falls as global markets recover in 2023

2 Feb 2024

War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024

Logistics & Transport

War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024

Lisa Baertlein 8 Jan 2024

Global air cargo demand continues growth, up 3.8% in October 2023

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand continues growth, up 3.8% in October 2023

6 Dec 2023

African air cargo down 0.1%, capacity up 2.7% in Sept

Cargo & Storage

African air cargo down 0.1%, capacity up 2.7% in Sept

13 Nov 2023

African airlines see 4.7% drop in cargo volumes

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 4.7% drop in cargo volumes

6 Oct 2023

Global air cargo demand declines in April, reports Iata

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand declines in April, reports Iata

2 Jun 2023

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Cargo & Storage

Air cargo up 7.7% in August from 2019, but capacity lags demand

30 Sep 2021

Cargo & Storage

IATA's latest data shows strong growth for air cargo demand

1 Sep 2021

Law must prevail and key corridors protected: The time to act is now

Shipping

Law must prevail and key corridors protected: The time to act is now

Dr Juanita Maree 15 Jul 2021

Global air cargo demand up 12% in April

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand up 12% in April

8 Jun 2021

Global air cargo demand up by 4.4% in March compared to pre-Covid levels

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand up by 4.4% in March compared to pre-Covid levels

5 May 2021

African airlines see 1% demand increase for cargo

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 1% demand increase for cargo

30 Sep 2020

African airlines post a 3.0% contraction in air cargo business for July

Aviation

African airlines post a 3.0% contraction in air cargo business for July

1 Sep 2020

Emirates SkyCargo expands network connectivity

Cargo & Storage

Emirates SkyCargo expands network connectivity

9 Jul 2020

Supply Chain

Stakeholders urge collaboration, technology to keep essential goods supply chains moving

4 May 2020

Cargo & Storage

Africa posts fastest air cargo growth against 3.3% global slump

5 Mar 2020

Trade war effects on global air freight demand

Cargo & Storage

Trade war effects on global air freight demand

9 Sep 2019

IATA highlights four priorities for the future success of air cargo

Cargo & Storage

IATA highlights four priorities for the future success of air cargo

22 Mar 2018

Growing need for greater, tech-enabled supply chain visibility

Import/Export

Growing need for greater, tech-enabled supply chain visibility

12 Oct 2017

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

Cargo & Storage

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

7 Sep 2017

IATA releases data for global air freight markets

Cargo & Storage

IATA releases data for global air freight markets

8 Mar 2017

Simisa via - Port Louis, Mauritius

Logistics & Transport

#APE2016: Fostering trade and development through port business hubs

Cari Van Wyk 18 Oct 2016

2016 Q2 Trade Report: Maersk cautiously optimistic about SA container trade

Shipping

2016 Q2 Trade Report: Maersk cautiously optimistic about SA container trade

7 Sep 2016

Import/export container market to contract by 5%

Logistics & Transport

Import/export container market to contract by 5%

18 Mar 2016

[BizTrends 2016] It is tough, but it's not Mission Impossible

Trends

[BizTrends 2016] It is tough, but it's not Mission Impossible

Charles Brewer 18 Jan 2016

Landlocked Africa: increased trade needed to meet development goals

Logistics & Transport

Landlocked Africa: increased trade needed to meet development goals

7 Oct 2015

Local exporters to capitalise on growing Eastern trade route

Shipping

Local exporters to capitalise on growing Eastern trade route

2 Jul 2015

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Import/Export

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Charles Brewer 15 Aug 2014

MCSA 2013 to discuss maritime security in Africa

Maritime

MCSA 2013 to discuss maritime security in Africa

12 Nov 2013

Shipping companies join forces

Shipping

Shipping companies join forces

19 Jun 2013

IATA revises down 2012 airline profits

Aviation

IATA revises down 2012 airline profits

9 Dec 2011

DHL celebrates 40 years of success

Logistics & Transport

DHL celebrates 40 years of success

28 Sep 2009

Supply Chain

European parcel volumes resilient against economic adversity

Erik Van Baaren 3 Oct 2008