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International Air Cargo Transportation Services in Europe Procurement Price, Data and Insights
This report is intended to assist buyers of scheduled international air cargo transportation services. Air cargo transportation, also known as air freight transportation, involves moving parcels, letters, and perishable goods on regularly scheduled routes that either originate or end internationally. Buyers of this service are also referred to as shippers, whereas suppliers, typically cargo airlines, are referred to as carriers. Key buyers include electronics manufacturers, agricultural sectors, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers, consumers, and medical device manufacturers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the International Air Cargo Transportation Services procurement and pricing environment in Europe includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market in Europe includes International Air Freight, International Air Express, International Airmail, Temperature-Controlled Air Cargo and Oversized & Heavy Air Cargo Transport. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-512-Freight air transport, NACE-51.21-Freight Air Transport, NAICS-481110-Scheduled air transportation and UNSPSC-78101502-International air cargo transport.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the International Air Cargo Transportation Services procurement coverage includes Third-Party Logistics (3PL) (Third-party logistics refers to the third-party management of warehousing, inbound, and outbound transportation services.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the International Air Cargo Transportation Services procurement report as suppliers are Singapore Airlines, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Emirates Group and Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market in Europe category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per kilogram, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting International Air Cargo Transportation Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on International Air Cargo Transportation Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for International Air Cargo Transportation Services?
The 2026 benchmark market price for International Air Cargo Transportation Services is €6.92 per kilogram. Prices have declined at a CAGR of -0.43 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market?
The top vendors in the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market include Singapore Airlines, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Emirates Group and Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
What industries supply the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market?
The top industries supplying the International Air Cargo Transportation Services market are Aircraft, Engine & Parts Manufacturing in Europe, Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing in Europe, Gas Utilities in Europe and Gas Utilities in Europe.
What is the supply chain risk for International Air Cargo Transportation Services?
High market concentration reduces buyer choice and strengthens the pricing power of major carriers. The European air cargo market is dominated by a handful of global carriers and integrated logistics providers, limiting buyers' ability to drive price competition. This concentration gives suppliers leverage in setting surcharges, prioritizing larger accounts, and dictating contract terms, especially on high-demand trade lanes. Buyers should counter this imbalance by pooling shipment volumes through freight forwarders, pursuing joint-bidding arrangements with peers, and exploring niche regional carriers where available. Developing a diversified supplier base, even if limited, can create incremental bargaining power and reduce dependency on a small set of dominant providers.
What factors affect the price of International Air Cargo Transportation Services?
Faster response times and consistent availability typically command premium pricing in international air cargo transportation, especially for urgent shipments in industries like pharmaceuticals and electronics. Pricing is often measured through delivery time guarantees, service level agreements, and on-time performance rates.
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