Top 10 Countries Moving the Most Cargo by Air

Seaports handle massive trade volumes, but what about air cargo? In 2022, the U.S. moved twice the air cargo of China (46M vs. 25M freight-tonne kilometers).

While most top players saw a decline, Singapore was the only country to grow, rising 28%. With the Asian continent making up more than half of the top 10, the region remains a major force in global air logistics.

A fun fact? The world’s first official air cargo flight happened in 1910, carrying 90kg of silk from Ohio to New York. Over a century later, air freight has transformed global trade—moving everything from fresh flowers to high-tech machinery across continents in hours.