In April 2026, international air cargo transported to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 345,900 metric tonnes. This represents year-on-year growth of 3.7% compared to April 2025. With this result, international air cargo posted four consecutive months of growth in 2026. Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico remained the region’s three largest markets and, for the second consecutive month, all three recorded year-on-year growth in the same month.
International air cargo in April 2026: key highlights
- The top three international air cargo markets in the region were:
- Colombia: 82,547 metric tonnes
- Brazil: 77,678 metric tonnes
- Mexico: 54,842 metric tonnes
- For the second consecutive month, the region’s three largest markets all grew in the same month.
- Colombia increased 3.2%, Brazil 4.0%, and Mexico 8.4% year-on-year.
- Mexico was the main contributor to regional growth.
- It added 4,272 tonnes and grew 8.4% year-on-year. The Mexico–United States corridor increased 9.1%, accelerating from the 4.7% growth recorded in March.
- Panama recorded the strongest percentage growth in the region.
- International air cargo grew 18.8% year-on-year, equivalent to an additional 3,745 tonnes. The Panama–United States corridor, which accounts for roughly 25% of the country’s international cargo traffic, grew 15.2%.
- Brazil completed a second consecutive month of growth.
- It handled 77,678 tonnes and grew 4.0% year-on-year, marking two consecutive months of expansion after seven months of decline. It also recorded the highest international air cargo volume ever registered for a month of April.
- The United States–Latin America and Caribbean market remained in expansion.
- Air cargo grew 2.2% year-on-year in April, marking a second consecutive month of growth. Between January and April, the market is up 0.3%, driven mainly by the United States–Argentina corridor (+26.7%).
- Air cargo traffic between Spain and Latin America and the Caribbean continued to grow.
- It increased 6.2% year-on-year in April, mainly driven by the Brazil–Spain (+29%) and Spain–Mexico (+22%) corridors. Between January and April, the market is up 7.0%.
“Air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean completed four consecutive months of growth, supported by the reconfiguration of trade flows in an environment of geopolitical uncertainty and supply chain adjustments. In April, the performance of Mexico (+8.4%), Panama (+18.8%), and Brazil (+4.0%) reflects the strength of ties with key markets and the role of air cargo as a driver of economic resilience in the region,” said Peter Cerdá, CEO of ALTA.
The full analysis of this report, including country-level detail, is available at: ALTA Cargo Report – April 2026
