United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 16,054	$ 14,237	$ 14,095	$ 13,977	$ 15,895	$ 14,290	$ 14,268	$ 13,779	$ 58,363	$ 58,232	$ 55,438
Operating profit (loss)	2,051	1,984	1,960	1,673	754	1,954	747	1,513	7,668	4,968	7,034
Net Income	$ 1,331	$ 1,257	$ 1,230	$ 1,026	$ 453	$ 1,214	$ 454	$ 911	$ 4,844	$ 3,032	$ 4,372
Basic	$ 1.49	$ 1.40	$ 1.37	$ 1.13	$ 0.50	$ 1.33	$ 0.49	$ 0.99	$ 5.38	$ 3.31	$ 4.65
Diluted	$ 1.48	$ 1.39	$ 1.35	$ 1.12	$ 0.49	$ 1.32	$ 0.49	$ 0.98	$ 5.35	$ 3.28	$ 4.61
U.S. Domestic Package
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 10,265	$ 8,860	$ 8,808	$ 8,814	$ 10,004	$ 8,691	$ 8,668	$ 8,488
Operating profit (loss)	1,284	1,258	1,201	1,024	444	1,279	209	927
International Package
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,175	2,959	3,045	2,970	3,426	3,183	3,252	3,127
Operating profit (loss)	580	507	552	498	335	460	444	438
Supply Chain & Freight
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,614	2,418	2,242	2,193	2,465	2,416	2,348	2,164
Operating profit (loss)	$ 187	$ 219	$ 207	$ 151	$ (25)	$ 215	$ 94	$ 148

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.