France air freight: Aéroports de Paris
France air freight: Aéroports de Paris stood at 171.1 thousand tonnes in Mar 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly transport traffic table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1982 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly transport traffic table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air freight and mail transport - Aéroports de Paris | 171.1 | 164.1 | 160.2 | 184.4 | 183.6 | 184.2 | 163 | 163.3 | 173 | 161 | |
| Total fuel deliveries (diesel and premium gasoline) | 3,151.5 | 2,874.1 | 2,840.4 | 3,422 | 2,892 | 3,428.3 | 3,268.8 | 3,116.2 | 3,579.8 | 3,369.1 | |
| Diesel oil deliveries | 2,177 | 2,015 | 1,973 | 2,367 | 2,033 | 2,410 | 2,273 | 2,064 | 2,453 | 2,326 |
Understanding france air freight: Aéroports de Paris
This indicator tallies the physical weight of cargo and mail handled across designated airport facilities, measured in standardized weight units. The scope covers both domestic and international freight loaded, unloaded, or transferred within the specified aviation hubs, separating air logistics activity from passenger movements and ground transport networks. It functions as a direct barometer of high-value, time-sensitive supply chains that rely on aviation infrastructure rather than maritime or surface routes.
Interpreting this monthly flow requires recognizing the heavy influence of global supply chain adjustments and industrial scheduling, which can cause sudden volume fluctuations. Analysts should examine twelve-month variations to filter out regular holiday peaks, such as the pre-holiday retail cargo rushes that distort sequential monthly comparisons. Initial estimates are routinely updated as airlines and handling agents reconcile final payload manifests. When comparing air freight with road or rail indicators, keep in mind that aviation handles a minuscule fraction of total freight weight but a disproportionately high share of cargo value.
Frequently asked questions
- Is mail included alongside commercial cargo in this metric?
- Yes, postal parcels and letters transported by air are combined with standard freight totals in this measure.
- Does this series cover passenger baggage?
- Passenger luggage checked into the hold is excluded; only commercial cargo and mail payloads are counted.
- Why do seasonal patterns appear so strongly in air cargo?
- Retail inventory cycles and manufacturing shifts toward end-of-year deadlines create predictable annual surges in air shipping.