Belgium's Liege Airport cargo dips as EU import tax cuts e-commerce parcels

Liege Airport handled over 1 million tonnes of freight in nine months, but Q3 volumes were flat year-on-year while aircraft movements fell 6% after a €3 tax on low-value imports took effect July 1. Small parcel volumes from online commerce dropped 42%, indicating the tax is reshaping e-commerce logistics flows through the hub. The decline signals a potential shift in cross-border trade patterns for low-value goods in the EU.