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Aug 27, 2009 (newstodate): Freight demand on international markets was 11.3 percent lower, y-o-y, in July, but was a considerably better result than the -16.5 percent recorded in June, says IATA in its latest statistics release.
All regions, except Africa, saw improvement in demand compared to June, while the Middle East was the only region to grow.
Falls by Asia-Pacific carriers, European carriers and North American carriers were 9.5, 16.2 and 14.6 percent, respectively.
African carriers posted the worst performance at -25.9 percent. This was the only region to see a deterioration in freight demand compared to June when the regions carriers posted a 20.2 percent decline compared to the same month in the previous year.
Middle Eastern carriers were the only region to grow, posting a one percent growth in demand compared to July 2008.
Latin American carriers posted a 1.2 percent drop in demand compared to July 2008.
All regions, except Africa, saw improvement in demand compared to June, while the Middle East was the only region to grow.
Falls by Asia-Pacific carriers, European carriers and North American carriers were 9.5, 16.2 and 14.6 percent, respectively.
African carriers posted the worst performance at -25.9 percent. This was the only region to see a deterioration in freight demand compared to June when the regions carriers posted a 20.2 percent decline compared to the same month in the previous year.
Middle Eastern carriers were the only region to grow, posting a one percent growth in demand compared to July 2008.
Latin American carriers posted a 1.2 percent drop in demand compared to July 2008.