Hong Kong airport keeps top spot as world’s busiest for cargo volumes but still lags pre-pandemic levels

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It is the 13th time since 2010 that Hong Kong International Airport has been the busiest cargo airport on the planet

Its cargo volume, at 4.3 million tonnes, remained below 2019 levels as operations last year were still in recovery mode after the pandemic

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Hong Kong International Airport registered a 3.3 per cent increase in cargo volume to 4.3 million tonnes, according to provisional figures from Airports Council International. Photo: Dickson Lee

Mia Castagnone

Published: 9:05pm, 15 Apr 2024

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has retained its position as the world’s busiest cargo airport, though the volume of goods flowing through it last year still fell short of pre-pandemic levels.

It registered a 3.3 per cent year-on-year increase in cargo volume to 4.3 million tonnes, according to provisional figures released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI).

It is the 13th time since 2010 that HKIA has been the busiest cargo airport on the planet. It lost the number one position in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We are proud to have claimed once again the top spot for air cargo throughput. This accomplishment demonstrates HKIA’s resilience, unparalleled efficiency and world-class cargo services,” said Jack So, chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK).

“Air cargo is a key driver of the growth of Hong Kong’s logistics industry and overall economic development. AAHK shall continue to work tirelessly with our air cargo community to further strengthen HKIA’s competitiveness as a global cargo hub.”

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Memphis in the US took second place for the third year in a row, with 3.8 million tonnes of cargo throughput, which was a 4 per cent decline year on year. Shanghai dealt with 3.4 million tonnes, a 10 per cent increase from 2022 that put it in third spot.