Saudi Arabia Air Freight Market Overview

Market Size in 2024 : USD 2.87 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 5.03 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 5.76%

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication,"Saudi Arabia Air Freight Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Service, Destination, End-User, and Region, 2025-2033",The Saudi Arabia air freight market size reached USD 2.87 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach USD 5.03 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.76% during 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Saudi Arabia Air Freight Market

• Government Boost: Saudi Arabia's AdopTech initiative is speeding up AI use in logistics by backing 15 projects that test tech in real facilities to cut costs and amp up efficiency.
• Major Investments: With a $40 billion AI fund, the Kingdom launched HUMAIN to build data centers and Arabic AI models, drawing in global talent and powering logistics innovation.
• Tech Partnerships: AWS is pouring over $5 billion into an AI Zone with Saudi's HUMAIN, delivering cloud services and supercomputers to streamline air freight operations and boost speed.
• Industry Adoption: In the GCC, 62% of logistics firms tap AI for smarter tracking, while only 17% scale it fully, highlighting huge potential for air freight optimization.
• Economic Edge: AI is set to add $135.2 billion to Saudi GDP, transforming air freight through predictive tools and automation that slash delays and enhance supply chain reliability.

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Saudi Arabia Air Freight Market Trends & Drivers:

One big driver of Saudi Arabia’s air freight growth is the booming e-commerce sector. With online shopping skyrocketing, demand for fast, reliable shipping has pushed airlines and logistics companies to expand their cargo operations. For example, Saudi Post (SPL) recently partnered with global logistics firms to enhance cross-border deliveries, handling over 10 million parcels monthly. The government’s push for a digital economy under Vision 2030 is also fueling this trend, with investments in smart logistics hubs and customs automation cutting processing times by up to 70%, making air freight a go-to for urgent shipments.

Another key factor is the rise of Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub, thanks to massive infrastructure upgrades. The Saudi Aviation Strategy aims to triple cargo capacity to over 4.5 million tons annually, with new mega-projects like King Salman International Airport in Riyadh set to handle 3.5 million tons of cargo. Airlines like Saudia Cargo are adding freighter routes to Asia and Europe, while companies like DHL and FedEx are expanding their regional hubs. These moves are backed by streamlined regulations, like the new Customs Authority policies reducing clearance times, making the Kingdom a top choice for transshipment.

Emerging trends like pharma and perishable goods transport are also reshaping the market. Saudi Arabia’s focus on healthcare and food security has led to specialized cold-chain air freight solutions, with temperature-controlled facilities at major airports like Jeddah and Riyadh handling over 100,000 tons of pharma products yearly. Companies like GACA are incentivizing carriers to adopt advanced tracking and storage tech, ensuring compliance with global standards. Meanwhile, rising demand for fresh food imports, driven by a growing population, has airlines dedicating more capacity to perishables, with shipments increasing by nearly 20% in recent years.

Saudi Arabia Air Freight Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Service Insights:

• Freight
• Express
• Mail
• Others

Destination Insights:

• Domestic
• International

End-User Insights:

• Private
• Commercial

Regional Insights:

• Northern and Central Region
• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• Southern Region

Recent News and Developments in Saudi Arabia Air Freight Market

• August 2025: Private sector adoption of AI technologies in freight forwarding enhances logistics efficiency, with public-private partnerships expanding cargo terminal management for greater air freight capacity of over 4.5 million tonnes annually.
• June 2025: Saudia Cargo launches 'Saudia Cargo Global' in partnership with TAM Group, establishing a new Hong Kong hub to boost air freight connectivity into Greater China and Asia-Pacific regions.
• May 2025: Saudia Cargo announces doubling its freighter fleet to 14 units using B747F and B777F aircraft, integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain for specialized services like pharma and e-commerce, with e-commerce volumes rising 23% to 64,107 tons.

Competitive Landscape:

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