Scheduled cargo freight at Belfast International, UK
Scheduled cargo freight at Belfast International, UK stood at 1,181.48 tonnes in Aug 2026, according to Civil Aviation Authority — UK airport statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Air and sea travel table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2015 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Air and sea travel table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled cargo aircraft | |||||||||||
| Belfast International | 1,181.48 | 1,206.87 | 1,177.62 | 1,127.14 | 1,123.52 | 1,156.14 | 1,031.32 | 1,018.24 | 1,003.25 | 1,196.96 | |
| Benbecula | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Understanding scheduled cargo freight at Belfast International, UK
Commercial freight tonnage transported via scheduled cargo aircraft operating at Belfast International records the mass handled by dedicated all-freight carriers. This measure excludes passenger bellyhold cargo, focusing entirely on flights dedicated to the transport of goods and parcels. The statistics reflect dedicated logistical routes and commercial shipping demand serviced by freighter aircraft at the facility.
Monthly analysis should account for industrial shipping cycles and logistical contract renewals rather than passenger travel trends. Initial estimates are provisional and subject to routine revisions as operators submit final weight verifications. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most accurate assessment of medium-term trends by eliminating short-term operational noise. Analysts should avoid combining these dedicated figures with passenger-dependent cargo metrics without clear notation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include cargo carried on passenger flights?
- No, passenger-associated cargo is recorded in a separate table category.
- What factors influence month-to-month changes?
- Changes in dedicated freight routes, logistics contracts, and industrial demand drive monthly movements.
- Are revisions frequent in cargo statistics?
- Provisional estimates frequently undergo minor revisions when final carrier returns are processed.