HKIA cargo throughput increased by 14.7 percent in October 2021 than October 2020

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released the traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for October 2021, which show that cargo throughput was 462,000 tonnes during the month, a double-digit increase of 14.7 percent compared to the same month last year. 

The increase in cargo throughput in October was mainly attributed to a 16.5 percent growth in exports as well as the beginning of the traditional peak period for air cargo shipments. Imports and transhipments also recorded double-digit growth. Cargo to and from North America, Southeast Asia and Europe experienced the most significant increases during the month. 

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, passenger traffic remained significantly below the pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019. However, outbound transfer passengers from Mainland China to Europe recorded significant increases. 

On a 12-month rolling basis, HKIA handled 1.2 million passengers and 140,635 flight movements, representing year-on-year declines of 93.6 percent and 30.4 percent, respectively, while cargo throughput was 4.9 million tonnes, representing a 10.2 percent year-on-year increase.