Oct 2026
Standard deviations from historical average.
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TRADE. CARGO. THE BIGGER PICTURE.
The latest released numbers behind a world in motion.
Oct 2026
Standard deviations from historical average.
Oct 2026
Composite leading indicator · Average = 100.
Oct 2026
Business confidence indicator · Average = 100.
Oct 2026
Global commodity cost context · 2010 = 100.
READING THE ECONOMY
Monthly observations · Latest release
Standard deviations from historical average
Positive values signal greater supply-chain pressure than the historical average. Zero is the reference point.
Composite leading indicator · Long-term average = 100
Designed to signal turning points in activity relative to trend. This is an indicator, not a GDP growth forecast.
MONTHLY TONNAGE AT THE GATEWAYS
Latest available monthly release per airport
Verified monthly cargo figures across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Select a gateway to explore its latest release. Units, mail and transfer coverage differ by source; these volumes are not summed into a world total.
SELECTED CARGO GATEWAYS
10 gateways with verified monthly observations. Reporting dates vary.
A coverage map of the available cargo data. Operational alerts remain in Disruption Watch.
Air cargo; excludes mail
+9.73% versus the same month last year
12 monthly observations · Thousand tonnes. Hover a bar for the original value.
10 of 10 verified gateways · Alphabetical order · Latest release per airport
| Airport | Reporting month | Cargo volume | Year-on-year | Coverage | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSAmsterdam SchipholNetherlands | Aug 2026 | 127,792.6tonnes | +7.34% | Freight + mail loaded/unloaded | |
| BNEBrisbaneAustralia | Jul 2026 | 10,900.1tonnes | +6.20% | Scheduled international freight; no mail | |
| LHRLondon HeathrowUnited Kingdom | Aug 2026 | 134,001.3tonnes | Not available | Freight only; domestic + international; excludes mail | |
| LAXLos Angeles InternationalUnited States | Sept 2026 | 201,831tons (as reported) | +4.83% | Freight + mail; domestic + international | |
| LUXLuxembourgLuxembourg | Sept 2026 | 60,116tonnes | -12.89% | Freight + mail loaded/unloaded | |
| MELMelbourneAustralia | Jul 2026 | 27,454.7tonnes | +9.50% | Scheduled international freight; no mail | |
| SINSingapore ChangiSingapore | Sept 2026 | 191,256tonnes | +9.73% | Air cargo; excludes mail | |
| SYDSydneyAustralia | Jul 2026 | 44,797tonnes | +7.00% | Scheduled international freight; no mail | |
| TPETaiwan TaoyuanTaiwan | Sept 2026 | 232,468.0tonnes | +10.64% | Freight + mail; includes transfer cargo; excludes baggage | |
| NRTTokyo NaritaJapan | Sept 2026 | 184,346tonnes | +5.30% | International cargo; includes temporary landing/transfer freight |
Latest verified observation from each listed source. All figures use metric tonnes except LAX, which retains its source-labelled “tons” pending unit confirmation. Dates and traffic coverage vary; no like-for-like ranking or global total is implied. Series may be revised.
CROSS-BORDER DEMAND
Monthly · Current US dollars
Latest monthly exports and imports for 12 selected economies. Values are not seasonally adjusted. Choose a region or reporting month to narrow the view.
| Economy | Month | Exports US$ bn | Imports US$ bn | Balance US$ bn | 2026 exports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChinaAsia Pacific | Sept 2026 | 447.18 | 313.65 | +133.53 | |
| United StatesAmericas | Sept 2026 | 208.06 | 353.76 | -145.70 | |
| GermanyEurope | Aug 2026 | 143.09 | 125.89 | +17.20 | |
| JapanAsia Pacific | Sept 2026 | 70.04 | 73.60 | -3.56 | |
| South KoreaAsia Pacific | Sept 2026 | 121.05 | 71.08 | +49.97 | |
| BrazilAmericas | Oct 2026 | 37.81 | 28.49 | +9.32 | |
| MexicoAmericas | Sept 2026 | 77.80 | 78.40 | -0.61 | |
| South AfricaAfrica | Sept 2026 | 11.75 | 10.53 | +1.22 | |
| AustraliaOceania | Sept 2026 | 34.18 | 32.19 | +1.99 | |
| CanadaAmericas | Sept 2026 | 52.76 | 50.64 | +2.12 | |
| TürkiyeEurope | Sept 2026 | 25.97 | 31.13 | -5.16 | |
| IndonesiaAsia Pacific | Sept 2026 | 27.59 | 24.23 | +3.36 |
12 economies shown · Reporting months vary by economy. Values are US$ billions, not tonnes.
THE COST BACKDROP
This monthly energy-price index tracks a basket of global energy commodities. It provides cost context for logistics, rather than a quoted bunker or jet-fuel price.
+7.11% month-on-month
Past 12 monthly observations · Nominal US-dollar basis
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