At the close of the first quarter of 2026, cargo movement in Mexico increased by 6.5% compared to the same period last year, driven mainly by international traffic.
According to statistics from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) , from January to March 300,731.1 tons were transported in the country, 18,452.2 tons more year-on-year.
During this period, domestic cargo registered a decrease of 0.5% year-on-year , going from 88,829.2 tons to 88,353.5 tons.
AFAC specified that of the 10 airports nationwide, Hermosillo, San Luis Potosí, Cancún, Guadalajara and Tijuana impacted the total movement of goods, as they reported drops in the reference cycle.
Meanwhile, international cargo saw a year-on-year increase of 9.8% , reaching 212,377.6 tons, which is 18,928 tons more than in the same period of 2025.
According to AFAC, this increase was driven by the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) with a 16.1% increase, the Mexico City Airport (AICM) with just a 0.1% increase, and the Guadalajara Airport with a 28.9% increase.
During this period, of the top 10 airports handling cargo, Toluca registered a drop of 33.7% , followed by Cancun with a decrease of 15.7%, San Luis Potosí with a decrease of 12.8% and Tijuana with a decrease of 3.4 percent.
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