Air Freight in Europe - Research and Markets

Air Freight in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

Air freight is a mode of transportation that involves the movement of goods and cargo through the airways.
The European air freight sector recorded revenues of $22.6 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% between 2019 and 2024.
Sector consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 0.4% between 2019 and 2024, reaching a total of 46.09 billion freight tonne kilometers in 2024.
Germany accounted for 32.6% of the Asia-Pacific air freight sector in 2024, followed by the UK with a 17.7% share and France with an 8.4% share.

Scope

Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the air freight market in Europe
Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the air freight market in Europe
Leading company profiles reveal details of key air freight market players’ global operations and financial performance
Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe air freight market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

What was the size of the Europe air freight market by value in 2024?
What will be the size of the Europe air freight market in 2029?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe air freight market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
What are the main segments that make up Europe's air freight market?

1 Executive Summary

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market rivalry
1.8. Competitive landscape

2 Market Overview

2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis

3 Market Data

3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume

4 Market Segmentation

4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation

5 Market Outlook

5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast

6 Five Forces Analysis

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry

7 Competitive Landscape

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths and strategies of the leading players?
7.3. What are the recent developments in the sector?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. DHL Group
8.2. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA
8.3. Volga-Dnepr Group
8.4. Deutsche Bahn AG

9 Macroeconomic Indicators

9.1. Country data

10 Appendix

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher

List of Tables

Table 1: Europe air freight sector value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Europe air freight sector volume: million FTK, 2019-24
Table 3: Europe air freight sector category segmentation: % share, by volume, 2019-24
Table 4: Europe air freight sector category segmentation: million FTK, 2019-24
Table 5: Europe air freight sector geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 6: Europe air freight sector value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 7: Europe air freight sector volume forecast: million FTK, 2024-29
Table 8: DHL Group: Key Facts
Table 9: DHL Group: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 10: DHL Group: Key Employees
Table 11: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA: Key Facts
Table 12: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA: Key Employees
Table 14: Volga-Dnepr Group: Key Facts
Table 15: Deutsche Bahn AG: Key Facts
Table 16: Deutsche Bahn AG: Key Employees
Table 17: Europe Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 18: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 19: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 20: Europe Inflation, 2020-24
Table 21: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 22: Europe Exchange Rate, 2019-24

List of Figures

Figure 1: Europe air freight sector value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Europe air freight sector volume: million FTK, 2019-24
Figure 3: Europe air freight sector category segmentation: million FTK, 2019-24
Figure 4: Europe air freight sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: Europe air freight sector value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 6: Europe air freight sector volume forecast: million FTK, 2024-29
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the air freight sector in Europe, 2024
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the air freight sector in Europe, 2024
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the air freight sector in Europe, 2024
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the air freight sector in Europe, 2024
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the air freight sector in Europe, 2024
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the air freight sector in Europe, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

DHL Group
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA
Volga-Dnepr Group
Deutsche Bahn AG

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Key Highlights

Scope

Reasons to Buy

Table of Contents

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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