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22 October 2026

Hi-tech cargo powers K+N growth as DSV rebuilds volumes

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Hi-tech cargo powers K+N growth as DSV rebuilds volumes

Semiconductor and cloud infrastructure shipments helped drive almost 10% growth in Kuehne + Nagel’s third-quarter airfreight volumes, contrasting with falling tonnage at rival DSV, as it pruned accounts and managed Schenker integration effects. K+N handled 619,000 tonnes in Q3, up 9. 8% year on year, with growth accelerating from 2. 8% in Q2. Air Logistics net turnover rose 38%, to CHF2.

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