#1: Overall modest growth
Overall, 2018’s air cargo market saw modest growth at 3.2 percent, though, this was expected based on overall air cargo market growth figures in the low-single digits for 2018.
Despite lingering uncertainty from 2018 trade headwinds, airports leaders have already expressed their intent to build up infrastructure in anticipation of continued growth in e-commerce and pharmaceutical markets. Time will tell how air cargo markets perform in 2019, but mixed results from January suggests air cargo may continue to hit the brakes.
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