Bordeaux-Mérignac airport freight, France
Bordeaux-Mérignac airport freight, France stood at 977.3 tonnes in Mar 2026, according to DGAC – Direction générale de l'Aviation civile (data.gouv.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly air traffic table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2002 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly air traffic table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight and mail by airport | |||||||||||
| Bordeaux-Mérignac | 977.3 | 853.4 | 1,072.3 | 982.5 | 988.7 | 1,067.2 | 920.5 | 738.5 | 985.4 | 910.4 | |
| Nantes Atlantique | 1,006.4 | 973.1 | 799.9 | 820.5 | 975.8 | 1,044.8 | 1,044.8 | 788.7 | 780.2 | 942.8 |
Understanding bordeaux-Mérignac airport freight, France
Freight and mail throughput registered at this southwestern metropolitan aviation facility measures the physical weight of commercial goods handled by air transport operators. The dataset captures metric tonnes of cargo loaded and unloaded, providing a distinct measure of goods mobility that complements passenger traffic datasets. The measurement includes scheduled freight transport and cargo carried in passenger aircraft holds, omitting items such as airline operational equipment, passenger luggage, and unladen transit shipments. Relative to national primary cargo hubs, this southwestern platform captures the specific industrial logistics and commercial distribution patterns of its regional economic catchment.
Analyzing these monthly metrics demands careful attention to seasonal industrial holidays and regional manufacturing closures that affect cargo availability. Preliminary estimates published shortly after month-end frequently undergo minor revisions following administrative data validation. Year-on-month comparisons can be misleading due to varying working-day counts and holiday placements, making year-on-year percentage changes the preferred standard for trend evaluation. A frequent pitfall is interpreting short-term volatility in cargo tonnage as a broad indicator of regional economic health, given that individual corporate shipping contracts can distort monthly figures.
Frequently asked questions
- Are mail bags included in the total freight metric?
- Postal mail handled through commercial airline networks is fully integrated into the tonnage figures.
- Why are preliminary monthly estimates subject to revision?
- Late submission of carrier manifests and customs paperwork requires subsequent administrative updates.
- Does this series track international and domestic cargo equally?
- The metric aggregates both domestic and international freight loaded or unloaded at the airport.