Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s total air cargo tonnage reached 1.5 million tonnes in 2024, an 8.2% increase on 2023. Growth was driven by a surge in e-commerce and various global geo-political developments and ocean shipping restrictions.
Electronics, machinery and spare parts, perishables, clothing, e-commerce goods, and pharmaceuticals are some of the largest categories by freight volume.
The full freighter to belly ratio stood at 57% to 43%, reflecting a shift towards a higher proportion of belly freight (up from 39% in 2023), a trend that is predicted to continue in the coming years.
Belly freight saw a 19.8% increase, driven by a higher number of flights carrying belly cargo, as passenger flights continued their post-COVID recovery.
All regions experienced strong growth, except for Latin America, which saw a decline, partly due to the reallocation of routes to and from Asia driven by e-commerce demand.