Top 10 air cargo airports in 2025 revealed

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14-Apr-2026

  • Air cargo volumes grew by 2.9% year-on-year in 2025, reaching nearly 128.9 million metric tonnes, according to the latest rankings from Airports Council International (ACI) World, highlighting the continued importance of major hubs in global trade and supply chains.
  • The top 10 airports accounted for around 26% of global air cargo traffic, underlining the concentration of volumes at key global gateways.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Pudong retained their positions as the world’s leading cargo hubs, while Anchorage moved into third place.

Atlanta retained the top spot for total passengers, while Chicago O’Hare led global rankings for aircraft movements.

Airports Council International (ACI) World today revealed the 2025 rankings of the world’s busiest airports, highlighting the industry’s leading hubs across total passengers, international passengers, air cargo, and aircraft movements. These airports play a critical role in the global air transport system, anchoring connectivity and enabling the efficient movement of people and goods worldwide.

The rankings highlight Hong Kong’s continued dominance as the world’s leading air cargo hub, followed by Shanghai Pudong and Anchorage, which benefits from its strategic position on transpacific routes.

Several hubs, including Louisville and Miami, recorded strong double-digit growth, reflecting express and e-commerce demand, while Memphis saw a notable decline, indicating shifts in integrator volumes. Overall, the data underlines the concentration of global cargo flows across key hubs in Asia and North America.

Top 10 Busiest Air Cargo Airports (2025)

  1. Hong Kong (HKG)
    • 5.07 million tonnes
    • +2.7% YoY | +5.4% vs 2019
  2. Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
    • 4.10 million tonnes
    • +8.6% YoY | +12.7% vs 2019
  3. Anchorage (ANC)
    • 3.85 million tonnes
    • +4.2% YoY | +40.4% vs 2019
  4. Louisville (SDF)
    • 3.40 million tonnes
    • +13.5% YoY | +21.7% vs 2019
  5. Miami (MIA)
    • 3.13 million tonnes
    • +13.6% YoY | +49.5% vs 2019
  6. Memphis (MEM)
    • 2.97 million tonnes
    • -20.9% YoY | -31.3% vs 2019
  7. Incheon (ICN)
    • 2.95 million tonnes
    • +0.3% YoY | +6.9% vs 2019
  8. Doha (DOH)
    • 2.61 million tonnes
    • -0.1% YoY | +18.0% vs 2019
  9. Taipei (TPE)
    • 2.50 million tonnes
    • +10.1% YoY | +14.6% vs 2019
  10. Guangzhou (CAN)
  • 2.43 million tonnes
  • +2.4% YoY | +27.0% vs 2019

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Author: Anastasiya Simsek