Global Air Freight Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The global air freight market size was estimated at USD 257,438.5 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 501,316.3 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$257,438.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$501,316.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
10%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global air freight market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Global air freight market highlights

  • The global air freight market generated a revenue of USD 257,438.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 501,316.3 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 10% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, freight accounted for a revenue of USD 257,438.5 million in 2023.
  • Freight is the most lucrative service segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 257,438.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 501,316.3 million
Growth rate10% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentFreight
Fastest growing segmentFreight
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFreight

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 22.1% of the global air freight market in 2023.

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Air Freight Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
CEVA Logistics View profile 10001+ Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe https://www.cevalogistics.com/
Air France-KLM View profile 79020 7 Rue du Cirque, Paris, France, 75008 https://www.airfranceklm.com
Nippon Express Holdings Inc View profile 85442 2 Kanda Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0024 -
DSV AS View profile 73879 Hovedgaden 630, Hedehusene, Denmark, 2640 https://www.dsv.com
DB Schenker View profile 10001+ Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Europe https://www.dbschenker.com/global
Kuehne + Nagel International AG View profile 93064 Dorfstrasse 50, P.O. Box 67, Schindellegi, Switzerland, CH-8834 http://www.kuehne-nagel.com
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc View profile 15246 14701 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN, United States, 55347-5088 https://www.chrobinson.com
FedEx Corp View profile 787400 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN, United States, 38120 https://www.fedex.com
United Parcel Service Inc Class B View profile 500000 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 https://www.ups.com
DHL Group View profile 594396 Platz der Deutschen Post, Bonn, NW, Germany, 53250 http://www.dpdhl.com

Global air freight market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to air freight market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Freight was the largest segment with a revenue share of 100% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global air freight market based on freight covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Air Freight Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Mail
    • Freight
    • Others
    • Express
  • Global Air Freight Destination Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • International
    • Domestic
  • Global Air Freight End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Commercial
      • Manufacturing
      • Healthcare
      • Retail and E-commerce
      • Automotive
      • Perishable Goods
      • Others
    • Private

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