Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport rise 6.2% in April

Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport rose 6.2% year-on-year to nearly 74,000 tonnes in April 2026, driven mainly by growth in belly cargo and integrator services. Total cargo volumes reached 73,991 tonnes during the month, while full freighter volumes declined by 4.7% compared to April 2025.

Brussels Airport said belly cargo increased by 11.3% in April, while integrator services recorded growth of 11.4%. Trucked volumes also rose by 6.5%. In contrast, cargo carried on full freighter aircraft fell during the month.

The airport noted that the main import regions were Asia, Africa and North America, while the leading export regions were Asia and North America.

Brussels Airport handled 277,862 aircraft movements in April, marking a 4.8% increase compared to the same period last year.