The total amount of cargo carried at Brussels Airport grew by 8%, amounting to almost 60,000 tonnes.
Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport rose by 8% in January compared to January 2024 to reach 59,385 tonnes. Air cargo volumes also saw a 11% increase, reaching a total of 51,526 tonnes.

The full-freight segment grew by almost 4%. Belly cargo increased by 9%, partly due to the increase in passenger flights. Integrator services increased by 20% compared to January 2024, while trucked volumes fell by 9%.

The primary import regions are Asia, Africa and North America. Asia remains the leading export region, followed by Africa and North America.

There were 14,457 aircraft movements in January, up 7% compared to the same month in 2024. The number of passenger flights saw a 6% increase. The number of cargo flights increased by 14% compared to the same period in 2024.

On average, there were 131 passengers per flight, 2.3% more than in January 2024. This number remains high thanks to the use of larger aircraft and improved load factors.