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Freight Air Transport in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Despite higher costs, air freight remains a key element of global supply chains because it offers significant time advantages and thus reduces opportunity costs, especially for high-value or time-critical goods such as pharmaceuticals, express and perishables. In recent years, disrupted sea routes, supply chain issues and the e-commerce boom have increased the need for fast air freight solutions, giving the industry added importance. At the same time, cargo and passenger airlines are investing in more efficient fleets, digital processes, hub structures and more climate-friendly technologies in order to better manage capacities, reduce costs and fulfil regulatory and social requirements. Trade conflicts and geopolitical tensions, on the other hand, are significant negative factors, as they make the flow of goods more expensive due to tariffs and additional regulations, reduce the ability to plan and increase capacity risks. At the same time, the integration with passenger air traffic is growing, as a significant proportion of global air freight capacity is provided as belly freight in passenger aircraft, which creates synergies in terms of revenue, but also makes the industry susceptible to fluctuations in air traffic. Strict security requirements and complex reliability checks exacerbate the shortage of skilled labour in handling and extend adjustment times in the face of rising demand. Companies are responding with process standardisation, digital freight handling and automation in order to increase productivity and at least partially compensate for capacity bottlenecks. In the current year, turnover is expected to grow by around 4.1% to around 8.8 billion euros due to the increasing volume of global trade. Since 2021, industry turnover has fallen by an average of 1.9% per year.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released March 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Freight Air Transport industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code H51.21DE. The industry transports goods by air on scheduled and non-scheduled flights. This primarily involves the use of aircraft, but also other means of air transport such as helicopters, airships and drones. The hire of aircraft for transporting goods with crew is also part of the industry. Related terms covered in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany include bellyfracht, vertical integration, avionik and carrier.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Freight Air Transport industry in Germany include Standard freight, Special freight and Express freight.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany include Lufthansa Cargo AG, Aerologic GmbH and European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany is €8.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 91 businesses in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.9 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany?
The Freight Air Transport industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany?
The Freight Air Transport industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany are Lufthansa Cargo AG, Aerologic GmbH and European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH
What does the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany include?
Standard freight and Special freight are part of the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany is Lufthansa Cargo AG.
How competitive is the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Freight Air Transport industry in Germany.
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