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Cargoes handled by domestic airfreight forwarders in the first half of 2026 dropped 2.8% to 31.913 million kilograms from 32.834 million kg in the same period last year
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Direct shipments grew 15.6% to 17.282 million kg while breakbulking surged 159% to 44,515 kg
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Consolidations dropped 18.4% to 14.587 million kg
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AP Cargo Logistics Network Corp. continued to lead CAB’s list of top 30 domestic airfreight forwarders for the first half of 2026 with 7.758 million kg or a share of 24.31% to the total
Cargoes handled by domestic airfreight forwarders in the first half of 2026 dropped 2.8% to 31.913 million kilograms (kg) from 32.834 million kg in the same period last year, according to data from the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).
For the latest data though, CAB noted only 92% of domestic airfreight forwarders have complete submission of their volume reports, as compared with the 98.13% complete submissions for last year.
Of the total, direct shipments accounted for 54.15% of the total or 17.282 million kg (chargeable weight), 15.6% from the 14.949 million kg recorded in the first half of last year.
Consolidations shared 45.71% or 14.587 million kg, down 18.4% from the 17.868 million kg posted last year.
Breakbulking, meanwhile, surged 159% to 44,515 kg from 17,189 kg.
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AP Cargo Logistics Network Corp. continued to lead CAB’s list of top 30 domestic airfreight forwarders for the first half of 2026 with 7.758 million kg or a share of 24.31% to the total. AP Cargo has been recording the highest volume amongst airfreight forwarders since 2018 to 2025, except in 2021.
LBC Express, Inc. also maintained its spot at second place with a share of 10.28% or 3.282 million.
From 14th place in the first half of last year, Lite Xpress International, Inc. soared to third place with 2.880 million kg or a share of 9.03%.
2GO Express, Inc. likewise climbed one rank up to fourth with 2.128 million kg or 6.67%.
ASP Airspeed Philippines, Inc., on the other hand, dropped one place to fifth with 1.566 million kg or a share of 4.91%.
Europac Domestic Consolidator Inc. likewise fell three ranks to sixth handling 1.564 million kg or 4.9%, while JRS Business Corp. dropped one spot to seventh with 1.437 million kg or 4.5% share.
Vintel Logistics Inc., which has not been in the top 30 list for the past years, joins again in eight place with 721,112 kg or a share of 2.26%.
Nonpareil International Freight & Cargo Services, Inc., which declined two ranks to ninth, handled 708,942 kg or a share of 2.22%.
Cargo Padala Express Forwarding Services Corp., meanwhile, improved one rank and completed the top 10 with 703,707 kg or a share of 2.21%.
Placing 11th to 20th were the following: Wide Wide World Express Corp. (687,620 kg); Kim Gold Cargo Logistics Corp. (646,713 kg); PH Global Jet Express (628,285 kg); Sincerity International Cargo Services Corp. (572,392 kg); Worklink Services, Inc. (487,274 kg); Worldwide Elite Freight Forwarding Consolidation Services, Inc. (474,218 kg); Airspeed International Corp. (470,076 kg); Trans-Global Consolidators Inc. (428,687 kg); Four Aces Resources Corp. (360,963 kg); and Pharmaserv Express (353,505 kg).
Completing the top 30 were the following: Libcap Super Express Corp. (276,296 kg); Linkasia Forwarding Solutions Corp. (265,596 kg); Ximex Delivery Express, Inc. (263,477 kg); FAST Logistics Corp (262,379 kg); AAI Worldwide Logistics Inc. (249,752 kg); High Light Express Philippines Corp. (237,182 kg); 3-Way Cargo Transport Inc. (228,805 kg); V-Freight Cargo Services, Inc. (220,043 kg); F2 Logistics Phils., Inc. (214,619 kg); and Argo International Forwarders Inc. (192,091 kg).— Roumina Pablo
