Research Methodology – Air Freight Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Air Freight Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the Air Freight Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
Factors considered while calculating market size and share:
- Number of commercial airlines and freight companies operating in the market
- Volume of goods transported by air freight annually
- Total revenue generated by air freight services
- Market size of e-commerce and online shopping industry which heavily relies on air freight
- Total geographical coverage of air freight services
- Current and potential customer base across different sectors and industries
- Competition from other modes of transportation such as sea, rail and road freight
- Trade agreements, regulations, export-import policies influencing air freight market
Key Market Indicators:
- Revenue growth year on year of the air freight industry
- Changes in air freight rates over time
- Growth or decline in the volume of goods transported by air freight
- Changes in market share of the leading airlines or freight companies
- Trends in international trade & global economy
- Increasing or decreasing demand from key industries like e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, electronics etc
- Technological advancements in aircraft design and operation for efficient freight transportation
Growth Trends:
- Rising trends of cross-border e-commerce trade promoting air freight services
- Growing emphasis on timeliness and quick delivery driving demand for air freight
- Advancements in aircraft technology for cost-effective and efficient cargo shipping
- Rising investment in the development of dedicated cargo terminals in airports
- Increase in international trade agreements facilitating easier cross-border transport
- Increasing use of air freight services by pharmaceutical industry for transporting vaccines and medicines
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Air Freight Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the Air Freight Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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