India’s air cargo exports to the United States recorded robust growth in the final weeks of January 2026, with volumes rising 15% year on year during the week from 19 to 25 January, according to the latest WorldACD Market Data report.
Despite tariff increases imposed by the US in the second half of 2025, Indian exporters continued to show strong momentum in freight shipments, extending the trend seen in the closing months of the previous year. India remained the largest origin market within the broader Middle East and South Asia region, which collectively saw a 10% year-on-year increase in total cargo volumes during the same period.
In addition to the surge to the US, cargo volumes from the region to Europe were also up 7% year on year, highlighting broad-based international demand for goods shipped from South Asia. Globally, air cargo demand overall showed modest expansion, stabilizing following the seasonal year-end slump.
The data suggest sustained resilience in air freight markets for Indian exports, even amid ongoing capacity shifts and competitive pressures in global supply chains.