Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) retained the top position as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2022, according to data released by Airports Council International (ACI) on 5 April.

Whilst air cargo volumes in 2022 were estimated to slip 6.7 percent year over year no thanks to geopolitical tensions and supply chains, HKG handled 4.2 million tonnes of cargo for the year, sliding 16.4 percent year on year.

Taking the second and third spots were Memphis Airport (MEM) and Anchorage Airport (ANC), which saw volumes slip as much as 9.8 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively. Shanghai Pudong Airport ended 2022 in 4th position, with volumes down 21.7 percent year on year.

Hong Kong airport is in the midst of expanding with a new third runway. Authorities said an array of projects are currently underway to enhance its air cargo services, including the expansion of DHL’s Central Asia Hub, the development of a premium logistics centre with Alibaba logistics unit Cainiao Network, and the introduction of new sea-air intermodal cargo transshipment model between Dongguan and the airport.