Asia Pacific Air Cargo Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Type (Air Mail and Air Freight), Service (Express and Regular), and End User (Retail, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Food & Beverage, Consumer Electronics, Automotive,

Asia Pacific Air Cargo Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Type (Air Mail and Air Freight), Service (Express and Regular), and End User (Retail, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Food & Beverage, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, and Others)

The air cargo market in APAC is expected to reach US$ 85.39 billion by 2028 from US$ 46.21 billion in 2021. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2021 to 2028.

Air cargo stakeholders have a huge opportunity in Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. Airports in Southeast Asian countries are the fastest-growing airports in the world. The Turkish Cargo is increasing its presence with the launch of new freighter services. The airports of Singapore, Incheon, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are supporting national carriers to expand air freights and also encouraging operators to increase services. These initiatives are expected to reduce the trade with China and increase some transfer cargo traffic in Taiwan from ASEAN. Companies such as APEX Logistics and SEKO Logistics have strategically expanded their operations in Southeast Asian countries. According to Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook, the intra-Southeast Asian market by 20139 will be the fifth-largest in the world, and the vast domestic and regional air network across the region positions it well for a post-pandemic recovery. With the developing policies and infrastructure, it is expected that Southeast Asian countries will exhibit a huge opportunity for air cargo vendors during the forecast period. Southeast Asia’s fundamental growth drivers remain robust.

Based on end user, the others segment led the APAC air cargo market in 2020. The others segment includes engineering and manufacturing technology equipment, chemicals, and energy industries. The increasing industrialization and globalization have created a significant demand for industrial equipment across the world. Government initiatives such as FDI encouragement, export-oriented unit (EOU) Scheme, and NAFTA creating demand for demand for low-cost transportation, fast delivery, and cross-border business are positively impacting the air cargo market.

According to IATA figures, Asia-Pacific generates about a third of global air cargo deliveries. Asia Pacific is characterized by a large number of developing countries, a high industrial presence, and a positive economic outlook. Air cargo demand has witnessed growth in the region since the commencement of the COVID-19 crisis surfaced last year with the Pacific Rim driving most of the growth. The region has benefited from the pickup in economic activity. The rebound in Asia Pacific international CTKs slightly accelerated as airlines added more capacity on the routes. For instance, two leading industry associations estimated positive forecasts for 2021 i.e., with Boeing telling shippers it will produce more aircraft. In addition, according to IATA, international air cargo grew by 10.5% in February 2021 compared to the same month in 2019. Furthermore, the region’s airlines reported the highest international load factor at 74.0%. Hence, the pandemic is positively impacting the air cargo market in the Asia Pacific region.

The overall APAC air cargo market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. The process also serves the purpose of obtaining an overview and forecast for the APAC air cargo market with respect to all the segments pertaining to the region. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants and commentators to validate the data, as well as to gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers, along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders, specializing in the APAC air cargo market. Cargolux; Cathay Pacific Airways Limited; DHL International GmbH (Deutsche Post DHL Group); Emirates SkyCargo; Etihad Cargo; FedEx Corporation; Lufthansa Cargo AG; and United Parcel Service of America, Inc. are among the key players operating in the market.

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1. Introduction
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.3 Market Segmentation
1.3.1 APAC Air Cargo Market – By Type
1.3.2 APAC Air Cargo Market – By Service
1.3.3 APAC Air Cargo Market – By End User
1.3.4 APAC Air Cargo Market – By Country
2. Key Takeaways
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research
4. APAC Air Cargo Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 APAC PEST Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.4 Expert Opinions
5. APAC Air Cargo Market – Key Industry Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Speedy Adoption of E-Commerce Platforms
5.1.2 Continuous Need to Transport Temperature-Sensitive Products
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Market Ambiguity
5.2.2 Difficulty of Temperature-Sensitive Cargo
5.3 Opportunity
5.3.1 Expanding Airport Infrastructure in Southeast Asia and New Policies
5.4 Future trends
5.4.1 Rational Cool Chain Solutions
5.4.2 Execution of Several Software Solutions
5.5 Impact analysis of drivers & restraints
6. Air Cargo Market – APAC Market Analysis
6.1 APAC Air Cargo Market Overview
6.2 APAC Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028(US$ Billion)
7. APAC Air Cargo Market Analysis – By Type
7.1 Overview
7.2 APAC Air Cargo Market Breakdown, By Type (2020 and 2028)
7.3 Air Mail
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Air Mail: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
7.4 Air Freight
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Air Freight: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
8. APAC Air Cargo Market Analysis– By Service
8.1 Overview
8.2 APAC Air Cargo Market Breakdown, By Service (2020 and 2028)
8.3 Express
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Express: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
8.4 Regular
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Regular: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9. APAC Air Cargo Market Analysis – By End User
9.1 Overview
9.2 APAC Air Cargo Market, By End User (2020 and 2028)
9.3 Retail
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Retail: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.4 Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Pharmaceutical & Healthcare: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.5 Food & Beverage
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Food and Beverage: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.6 Consumer Electronics
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Consumer Electronics: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.7 Automotive
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Automotive: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.8 Others
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Others: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10. APAC Air Cargo Market – Country Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.1.1 Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by Key Country
10.1.1.1 Australia: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10.1.1.1.1 Australia: Air Cargo Market, by Type
10.1.1.1.2 Australia: Air Cargo Market, by Service
10.1.1.1.3 Australia: Air Cargo Market, by End User
10.1.1.2 China: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10.1.1.2.1 China: Air Cargo Market, by Type
10.1.1.2.2 China: Air Cargo Market, by Service
10.1.1.2.3 China: Air Cargo Market, by End User
10.1.1.3 India: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10.1.1.3.1 India: Air Cargo Market, by Type
10.1.1.3.2 India: Air Cargo Market, by Service
10.1.1.3.3 India: Air Cargo Market, by End User
10.1.1.4 Japan: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10.1.1.4.1 Japan: Air Cargo Market, by Type
10.1.1.4.2 Japan: Air Cargo Market, by Service
10.1.1.4.3 Japan: Air Cargo Market, by End User
10.1.1.5 South Korea: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10.1.1.5.1 South Korea: Air Cargo Market, by Type
10.1.1.5.2 South Korea: Air Cargo Market, by Service
10.1.1.5.3 South Korea: Air Cargo Market, by End User
10.1.1.6 Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
10.1.1.6.1 Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by Type
10.1.1.6.2 Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by Service
10.1.1.6.3 Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by End User
11. APAC Air Cargo Market- COVID-19 Impact Analysis
11.1 Overview
12. Industry Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Market Initiative
12.3 New Product Development
13. Company Profiles
13.1 ANA Cargo
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Products and Services
13.1.4 Financial Overview
13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 Cargolux
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Products and Services
13.2.4 Financial Overview
13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Products and Services
13.3.4 Financial Overview
13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 DHL International GmbH (Deutsche Post DHL Group)
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Products and Services
13.4.4 Financial Overview
13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 Emirates SkyCargo
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Products and Services
13.5.4 Financial Overview
13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 Etihad Cargo
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Products and Services
13.6.4 Financial Overview
13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
13.6.6 Key Developments
13.7 FedEx Corporation
13.7.1 Key Facts
13.7.2 Business Description
13.7.3 Products and Services
13.7.4 Financial Overview
13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
13.7.6 Key Developments
13.8 United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
13.8.1 Key Facts
13.8.2 Business Description
13.8.3 Products and Services
13.8.4 Financial Overview
13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
13.8.6 Key Developments
13.9 Lufthansa Cargo AG
13.9.1 Key Facts
13.9.2 Business Description
13.9.3 Products and Services
13.9.4 Financial Overview
13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
13.9.6 Key Developments
14. Appendix
14.1 About The Insight Partners
14.2 Word Index
List of Tables
Table 1. APAC Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 2. Asia Pacific Air Cargo Market, by Key Country – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 3. Australia: Air Cargo Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 4. Australia: Air Cargo Market, by Service – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 5. Australia: Air Cargo Market, by End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 6. China: Air Cargo Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 7. China: Air Cargo Market, by Service – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 8. China: Air Cargo Market, by End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 9. India: Air Cargo Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 10. India: Air Cargo Market, by Service – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 11. India: Air Cargo Market, by End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 12. Japan: Air Cargo Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 13. Japan: Air Cargo Market, by Service – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 14. Japan: Air Cargo Market, by End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 15. South Korea: Air Cargo Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 16. South Korea: Air Cargo Market, by Service – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 17. South Korea: Air Cargo Market, by End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 18. Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 19. Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by Service – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 20. Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 21. List of Abbreviation
List of Figures
Figure 1. APAC Air Cargo Market Segmentation
Figure 2. APAC Air Cargo Market Segmentation – By Country
Figure 3. APAC Air Cargo Market Overview
Figure 4. Air Freight Segment held the largest share of APAC Air Cargo Market – By Type
Figure 5. Regular Segment held the largest share of APAC Air Cargo Market – By Service
Figure 6. China to Show Great Traction During Forecast Period
Figure 7. Asia-Pacific- PEST Analysis
Figure 8. APAC Air Cargo Market – Ecosystem Analysis
Figure 9. Expert Opinions
Figure 10. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 11. APAC Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028(US$ Billion) (US$ Billion)
Figure 12. APAC Air Cargo Market Breakdown, By Type (2020 and 2028)
Figure 13. APAC Air Mail: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 14. APAC Air Freight: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 15. APAC Air Cargo Market Breakdown, By Service (2020 and 2028)
Figure 16. APAC Express: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 17. APAC Regular: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 18. APAC Air Cargo Market Breakdown, By End User (2020 and 2028)
Figure 19. APAC Retail: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 20. APAC Pharmaceutical & Healthcare: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 21. APAC Food and Beverage: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 22. APAC Consumer Electronics: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 23. APAC Automotive: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 24. APAC Others: Air Cargo Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 25. Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market, by Key Country-Revenue 2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 26. Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market Revenue Share, by Key Country (2020 and 2028)
Figure 27. Australia: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 28. China: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 29. India: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 30. Japan: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 31. South Korea: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 32. Rest of Asia Pacific: Air Cargo Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 33. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia Pacific Country Markets

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