Marseille-Provence airport freight, France
Marseille-Provence airport freight, France stood at 5,069.3 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 | |||||||||||
| Marseille-Provence | 5,069.3 | 4,695.9 | 4,855.4 | 5,344 | 4,905.2 | 5,539 | 5,067.7 | 4,471.1 | 5,564.5 | 5,368.9 | |
| Lyon-Saint Exupéry | 3,351.1 | 3,657.3 | 3,815 | 4,765 | 4,540.5 | 5,395 | 4,258 | 2,977.5 | 4,308.2 | 4,069.5 |
Understanding marseille-Provence airport freight, France
Southern metropolitan cargo hub records quantify the physical mass of freight and mail loaded and unloaded from commercial aircraft at the facility, measured in metric tonnes. The series encompasses scheduled all-cargo freighter flights as well as the belly hold cargo capacity of passenger aircraft, while excluding baggage handled separately under passenger tickets. Unlike regional passenger terminals, this industrial aviation platform reflects major supply chain movements, industrial logistics, and regional distribution networks tied to a large southern economic catchment area.
Reading the tonnage figures requires accounting for industrial production cycles, retail inventory stocking periods, and holiday shipping rushes that create distinct monthly patterns. Early tonnage estimates are subject to routine administrative revisions as logistics operators reconcile final cargo manifests. Analysts must evaluate year-on-year comparisons to eliminate the distortion of recurring seasonal trade rhythms. Comparing these metrics with passenger volume indicators can mislead, as cargo throughput follows distinct economic drivers and supply chain logistics separate from passenger travel demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this tonnage measure include passenger luggage checked into the aircraft hold?
- Passenger baggage is excluded; the series covers commercial freight, express parcels, and postal mail.
- Why do early monthly cargo estimates often undergo subsequent revisions?
- Late documentation submissions from freight forwarders and integrators require administrative updates to preliminary totals.
- How do cargo trends differ from passenger traffic patterns at the same facility?
- Cargo volumes respond directly to industrial production and retail logistics rather than tourism and holiday seasons.