China’s Export Air Cargo Rebounds: US Volumes Up 18% Week on Week, Europe Up 22%
According to WorldACD data cited by Air Cargo News on October 27, 2026, air cargo volumes from China to the US rose 18% week on week in the week ending October 18, while volumes to Europe increased 22%. Outbound volumes from Asia rebounded after the National Day holiday, with overall outbound air cargo rates from Asia Pacific rising 4% week on week over the same period.
China's air cargo volumes to the US and Europe rebound, with Hong Kong–US volumes up 27%
WorldACD figures show that global air cargo volumes grew 2% week on week, while outbound volumes from Asia Pacific increased 9%. Volumes from Asia Pacific to the US and Europe rose 10% and 13%, respectively.
Changes on key routes from mainland China and Hong Kong were as follows:
| Origin and destination | Week-on-week volume change |
|---|---|
| Mainland China to the US | +18% |
| Mainland China to Europe | +22% |
| Hong Kong to the US | +27% |
| Hong Kong to Europe | +11% |
Year-on-year performance continued to differ between US- and Europe-bound routes. Volumes from Asia Pacific to the US increased 14% compared with the same period last year, while volumes to Europe fell 16%, including declines of 12% from mainland China and 32% from Hong Kong.
Outbound air cargo rates from Asia Pacific rise 4% week on week
During the same reporting week, overall outbound air cargo rates from Asia Pacific rose 4% week on week. Elsewhere, outbound rates increased 3% from Central and South America, 2% from the Middle East and South Asia, and 1% each from Europe and North America, while rates from Africa fell 4%.
These figures cover the reporting period ending October 18, 2026, and reflect weekly changes in regional markets. Current rates for specific outbound routes from China still need to be confirmed individually based on the shipping date, destination and cargo details.
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Source
Air Cargo News: WorldACD: Air cargo volumes bounce back after Golden Week holiday, published on October 27, 2026, with data covering the period ending October 18, 2026.
