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Airfreight transporters have faced a turbulent operating environment in recent years. While the COVID-19 pandemic largely grounded the wider aviation sector, the Air Freight Services industry soared above the clouds. Airfreight volumes transported by airlines dropped while international borders were closed, due to limited capacity in the cargo holds of passenger flights. However, global supply chain disruptions pushed airfreight prices to record levels, more than offsetting weaker tonnage volumes. As global supply chain disruptions eased and borders reopened, over the two years through 2023-24, airfreight prices have started to normalise, while volumes continue to be below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, industry revenue is expected to drop at an annualised 5.8% over the five years through 2023-24, to $4.6 billion. This includes an anticipated 24.6% crash in 2023-24, as airfreight prices fall back down to earth.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 5.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $4.6bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Qantas | 1,463.0 | |
Singapore Airlines | 518.2 | |
Air New Zealand | 281.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including International mail services, Inbound international freight services and Outbound international freight services. International mail services is the largest segment of the Air Freight Services in Australia.
Thriving online shopping activity has lifted demand for inbound international freight services
The industry includes businesses that provide domestic and international airfreight services for freight and mail.
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ANZSIC 4900 - Air Freight Services in Australia
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The market size of the Air Freight Services industry in Australia is $4.6bn in 2024.
There are 45 businesses in the Air Freight Services industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 6.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Air Freight Services industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Air Freight Services industry in Australia is expected to decline.
The biggest companies operating in the Air Freight Services market in Australia are Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand
International mail services and Inbound international freight services are part of the Air Freight Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Qantas.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Air Freight Services industry in Australia.