In February 2026, international air cargo transported to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 319,380 metric tonnes. This represents a 3.1% year-on-year increase compared to February 2025, and an improvement over January. Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico remained the three largest markets in the region, accounting for close to 60% of total volume.
International air cargo in February 2026: key results:
“In February, international air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.1%, surpassing 319 thousand tonnes and accelerating compared to January. Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico remained the largest markets by volume, while Argentina led year-on-year growth with an increase of 15.6%, driven by traffic with the United States. In contrast, Brazil recorded seven consecutive months of contraction, reflecting diverging trends across the region’s main markets. North America continues to account for close to 48% of the region’s international flows,” said Peter Cerdá, CEO of ALTA.
The full analysis of this report, including country-level detail, is available at: ALTA Cargo Report – February 2026
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