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| Title | Latin America Air Freight Market Size, Growth, Trends, and Analysis Report to 2026 |
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| Category | Business --> Transportation and Logistics |
| Meta Keywords | Latin America Air Freight Market Research Report, Latin America Air Freight Market Size, Latin America Air Freight Market |
| Owner | Joey Moore |
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| Market Overview The Latin America air freight market was valued at USD 21.17 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 32.81 Billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.99% between 2026 and 2034. The market's growth is driven by expanding e-commerce, rising cross-border trade, and increasing demand for time-sensitive, high-value cargo shipments. Infrastructure upgrades, digital transformation, and nearshoring are key factors enhancing market efficiency and share. Study Assumption Years
Latin America Air Freight Market Key Takeaways
Sample Request Link: https://www.imarcgroup.com/latin-america-air-freight-market/requestsample Market Growth Factors Air freight growth in Latin America is due to the rapid development of the e-commerce and retail market. In November 2025, LATAM Cargo increased its capacity in Brazil by 12% for the Black Friday e-commerce season. The expansion added routes and increased frequencies to add 3.8 million kg of additional air freight capacity for domestic use. The segment is expected to grow due to increasing e-commerce, faster delivery times and an increase in shipments of high-value goods. Companies providing them are looking for ways to speed up and improve the logistics process and air freight is fundamental for this, particularly for electronics, clothing and perishables. Rising trade and the growth in international trade flows is increasing demand. Latin America acts as a bridge market between North America, Europe, and Asia. The increased cross-border trade flows, which are further helped by trade treaties and regional integration, results in the demand for fast and efficient air cargo services. Transport of perishable goods, industrial products and high-value goods which requires high speed and reliability is another strong driver of air transport which had grown due to increasing trade volume and better connectivity globally. Investment into airport infrastructure, cargo facilities, and logistics centers is also a key growth driver as modernized airports reduce transit time and capacity gaps, too, in response to rising air freight demand. Electronic data tracking systems, automated cargo handling, and supply chain management processes as technology advancements can improve reliability and efficiency. For example, in April 2025, Brazil fully implemented the electronic air waybill (eAWB), becoming the first country in the Americas with a full rollout toward improvement of the cargo process and commercial competitiveness. These factors collectively strengthen the competitiveness of the market's growth. Market Segmentation Service:
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Regional Insights Brazil emerges as a dominant country benefiting from growing e-commerce, industrial exports, and high-value cargo movement supported by airport infrastructure improvements and technology adoption. Mexico experiences growth due to cross-border trade, industrial shipments, and nearshoring trends, highlighted by AeroUnion's rebranding as Avianca Cargo Mexico and capacity expansion. Other countries including Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Peru show steady growth driven by agricultural exports, increasing e-commerce, and improved logistics infrastructure. These developments reinforce Latin America’s strategic position and its growing air freight market share. Recent Developments & News In June 2025, Aliança Navegação e Logística, a Maersk subsidiary, launched an air freight service in Brazil connecting Manaus and São Paulo, targeting high-value automotive, electronics, technology, and food cargo. February 2025 saw Azul Cargo Express introduce two Airbus A321P2F freighters at Campinas, Brazil, increasing payload capacity by 39% and reducing fuel consumption per tonne by 27%. September 2024's acquisition of Blu Logistics Brasil by Scan Global Logistics enhanced regional air freight capacity and cross-border connectivity. In May 2024, DHL Supply Chain partnered with Levu Air Cargo on a €90.5 million project to establish a domestic air network in Brazil, deploying four freighter aircraft. Key Players
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