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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that global civil aviation cargo traffic slowed to an annual growth rate of 0.8% in June 2025, compared to 5.8% growth in April and 2.2% growth in May.
Compared to June last year, cargo traffic on international routes grew by 1.6%, slowing down to almost half the rate seen in May.
According to IATA Director General Willie Walsh, trade tensions have caused an 8.3% decline in cargo traffic in North America while the military conflict in the Middle East has led to a 3.2% decline in the region’s aviation cargo traffic. Contrary to the general trend, however, the Asia-Pacific region recorded year-on-year growth of 9% in June.
IATA analysts also note that despite a slight increase in available cargo capacity year-on-year (+1.7%), month-on-month capacity declined by 2.2%, indicating an adjustment in capacity in response to weakening demand for air transport.
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In the first six months of 2025, the volume of cargo transported by air at European airports increased by 0.6% compared to the same period in 2024, exceeding 2019 levels by over 10.4%. However, a decline of 8.4% was recorded in June, and growth in Q2 reached just 0.1%.