France air freight traffic: Italy
France air freight traffic: Italy stood at 14,437.9 tonnes in Q1 2026, according to Eurostat – air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries, quarterly (avia_paocc). It is one of the indicators in the Air traffic by partner country table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2002 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Air traffic by partner country table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By partner country | |||||||||||
| Italy | 14,437.9 | 14,046 | 13,538.6 | 13,480.6 | 13,264.6 | 14,779.4 | 13,356.7 | 14,671.4 | 14,050 | 14,607 | |
| Portugal | 2,920.4 | 2,855.6 | 2,324.4 | 2,532.3 | 2,897.2 | 3,325.9 | 3,725.3 | 3,215.2 | 3,233.1 | 3,298.7 |
Understanding france air freight traffic: Italy
Passenger movement statistics quantify the total volume of individuals carried on commerci... wait, this is a freight table. Bilateral aviation records record the total number of tonnes of freight and mail transported on commercial flights operating between France and Italy. The reported aggregate captures all billable cargo loaded onto aircraft for international delivery or unloaded upon arrival, while omitting passenger baggage, mail belonging to the airline itself, and aircraft fuel reserves. This measure provides a direct gauge of bilateral commercial exchange and supply chain activity restricted exclusively to Italian trade links.
Interpreting these logistics metrics requires accounting for industrial holiday schedules in manufacturing sectors, which regularly depress shipping volumes during specific quarters. Analysts should rely on year-on-year comparisons rather than sequential quarter analysis to evaluate growth, because consecutive periods are distorted by predictable operational cycles. Potential revisions to early estimates stem from delayed reporting by freight forwarders and handling agents.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series measure the weight of passenger luggage?
- Passenger baggage and airline operational materials are explicitly excluded from cargo tonnage.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred for Italian freight data?
- Annual matching removes the distortion caused by recurring manufacturing shutdowns and holiday periods.
- What causes revisions in these preliminary freight figures?
- Late documentation submissions by logistics handlers lead to adjustments in subsequent publications.