In 2019, operators from Asia-Pacific reported the highest air cargo traffic share, with 35 percent. By 2040, it is projected that the Asia-Pacific region will account for 38 percent of the global air cargo traffic.
Distribution of air cargo traffic from 2015 to 2040, by region*
* Data is based on revenue ton kilometers.
** Forecast
Shares were calculated by Statista based on the RTK values provided by the source.
Values prior to 2019 were taken from previous editions.
The abbreviation RTK stands for revenue ton-kilometers.
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