Double-digit growth for Hong Kong
In January 2021, cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw year-on-year growth of 14.1% to 409,000 t, while freighter movements surged 37.2% to 6,055 from 4,413 compared with the same month last year. Cargo imports and exports at HKIA experienced significant growth of 37% and 24%, respectively.
The year-on-year increase recorded in cargo throughput was mainly due to a low base for comparison, as last year’s Chinese New Year period was in January, and most factories in Mainland China were closed.
Transhipments experienced a double-digit decline due to a shortage of belly capacity on passenger flights. Overall, cargo throughput to and from North America saw the most significant rise during the month.
On a 12-month rolling basis, cargo throughput recorded 4.5 million t, a decrease of 5.1% year-on-year. (ah)