DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 28. Air freight
turnover in Tajikistan totaled 400,000 ton-kilometers from January
through February 2026, decreasing by 15.6% compared to the same
period last year.
Data obtained by Trend from the country's State Statistical Committee
shows that the figure stood at 200,000 ton-kilometers in February
2026, down 23.1% year-on-year. By contrast, air cargo showed
relatively stable dynamics a year earlier, with a 5.4% decline in
February and a 0.4% increase over the two months.
Against this backdrop, overall freight turnover in the country
continued to grow. From January through February 2026 2026, it
reached 2,401.3 million ton-kilometers, marking a 15.3% increase
year-on-year. In February alone, freight turnover amounted to
1,216.0 million ton-kilometers, up 17.5% compared to February
2025.
Thus, despite the contraction in the aviation segment, the
transport sector overall maintains steady growth in Tajikistan.
