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HKIA retains title as busiest cargo airport

This is despite a decrease in its air cargo volumes YoY.

The Airports Council International (ACI) World determined Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to have loaded the highest volume of cargo in 2022 at 4,199,196 metric tonnes.

HKIA maintained its top rank despite a decrease of 16.4% in air cargo volume compared to 2021.

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Overall, air cargo volumes are estimated to have decreased by 6.7% year-on-year in 2022. This can be attributed to the current global geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions.

Screenshot from ACI

Joining Hong Kong on the list are Shanghai Pudong Airport at the fourth spot with 3,117,216 mt of loaded and unloaded freight and mail cargo, Korea's Incheon Airport (fifth, with 2,945,855 mt), Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (seventh, with 2,538,768 mt), and Tokyo's Narita Airport (10th, 2,399,298 mt).

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