Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The news that moves freight
Tracker Checked 10 Nov, 02:35 UTC

Air cargo rates

Key numbers

Global air cargo spot rate
3.93 USD/kg

▲ 0.13 · Nov 1, 2026

Global air cargo full-market rate
3.33 USD/kg

▲ 0.2 · Oct 25, 2026

Asia Pacific air cargo spot rate
4.83 USD/kg

▲ 0.14 · Oct 11, 2026

Over time

Global air cargo spot rate (USD/kg)
3.932.78Nov 9, 25Nov 1, 262.78 USD/kg · Nov 9, 25 · added from published history3.45 USD/kg · Sep 20, 26 · added from published history3.55 USD/kg · Oct 11, 26 · added from published history3.8 USD/kg · Oct 25, 263.93 USD/kg · Nov 1, 26

Lighter points are earlier figures added from published records. Breaks in a line are gaps in the data. Download the data (CSV)

The facts

  • WorldACD: "Average worldwide spot rates, in the meantime, rose by a further +4%, WoW, in week 44 to $3.93 per kilo", 40% higher than the same week last year. Week 44 ran from 26 October to 1 November. As of 1 Nov 2026. stattimes.com
  • WorldACD: average worldwide spot rates reached US$3.80 per kilo in week 43 (19 to 25 October), "+38% higher, year on year". As of 25 Oct 2026. ajot.com
  • WorldACD: worldwide full-market rates "rose +3%, WoW, to $3.33 per kilo, up +31% YoY" in week 43. Full-market rates mix spot prices and contract rates. As of 25 Oct 2026. ajot.com
  • WorldACD: Asia Pacific to US (transpacific) spot rates averaged $7.43 per kilo in week 43, 41% higher year on year. As of 25 Oct 2026. ajot.com
  • WorldACD: Asia Pacific to Europe spot rates reached $5.10 per kilo in week 43, up almost 30% year on year. As of 25 Oct 2026. ajot.com
  • WorldACD: "Spot rates from Asia Pacific origins fell 3% week on week to $4.83 per kilo" in week 41 (5 to 11 October). Global spot rates held at $3.55 per kilo. "Jet fuel prices were up 111% year on year". As of 11 Oct 2026. stattimes.com
  • TAC Index: "Global air freight rates eased by 1.1% in the seven days to November 2, 2026", but were still 22.8% higher year on year. As of 2 Nov 2026. stattimes.com
  • TAC Index: outbound rates from Hong Kong (BAI30) rose 0.7% week on week, 28% higher year on year. Outbound rates from Shanghai (BAI80) rose 2.8% week on week, 14.4% higher year on year. As of 2 Nov 2026. stattimes.com
  • TAC Index: outbound rates from London Heathrow (BAI40) fell 23.2% week on week, and from Frankfurt (BAI20) 6.5%. As of 2 Nov 2026. stattimes.com

What changed

    • Global air cargo spot rate updated to $3.93 per kilo for week 44 (26 October to 1 November), up from $3.80 per kilo in week 43.
    • Added WorldACD week 43 lane spot rates to The facts: Asia Pacific to US $7.43 per kilo and Asia Pacific to Europe $5.10 per kilo.
    • First check. No earlier document to compare with.

Why we track this

This tracker was added from the list of standing questions forwarders ask: what does air freight cost per kilo right now, worldwide and on the big lanes? Air rates move week to week with peak season, fuel prices and capacity. Forwarders need a current per-kilo benchmark to quote customers, check carrier offers and decide between air and ocean.

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