In 2025, 795,000 tonnes of cargo were transported via Brussels Airport, an increase of 8.5% compared to 2024. Air cargo transport rose even more sharply, by 11.5% compared to 2024.
Belly cargo rose by 9.2% due to the continued growth in passenger flights and new long haul intercontinental destinations. Express services also saw a sharp increase (+22.3%) compared to 2024. In the full freighter segment, there was a slight increase in volumes compared to 2024 (+0.8%). Trucked cargo volumes fell by 6.7%.
However, total cargo volumes at Brussels Airport saw a decrease of 6.6% in December 2025 compared to December 2024, to 65,000 tonnes. Air freight fell by 6.7%. This is particularly noticeable in the full freight segment (-21.1%) and in belly cargo (-5.9%). Express services, on the other hand, saw an increase of 6.0%. Trucked freight volumes fell by 5.8%.