Heathrow is integral to global Britain as the UK's hub airport, seeing £215.6bn worth of goods passing through in 2024, handling more cargo than all other UK airports combined, serving over 227 destinations in the process.
Cargo statistics are made available through our monthly traffic figures.
Our customers’ requirements are central to our unique cargo proposition:
We offer specialist facilities to cater for your specific cargo needs:
Our Heathrow Cargo strategy will grow Heathrow’s cargo proposition to be fit for the future. We are working with the Heathrow Cargo Community to develop this strategy for the next five years. We will develop this strategy through three pillars:
Enhance Heathrow's cargo partnerships, develop Shoreham and Sandringham facilities, modernise trade protocols, and improve data analytics capabilities.
Introduce digital systems, speed up airside cargo movement, and promote automated cargo handling.
Enhance safety and welfare, reduce HGV impact, and support community initiatives and talent development.
If you have a query relating to a shipment, please contact your respective cargo handler.
For any commercial or business queries, please contact our Cargo Team.
The Cargo Truck Parking Facility was a trial of a dedicated parking area for cargo trucks located near the Heathrow cargo estate. It ran between 21 May and 21 August 2025.
