Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 18,829 $ 15,978 $ 15,750 $ 15,315 $ 16,931 $ 14,928 $ 14,629 $ 14,418 $ 65,872 $ 60,906 $ 58,363
U.S. Domestic Package                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 40,764 38,301 36,747
U.S. Domestic Package | Next Day Air                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 7,088 6,752 6,570
U.S. Domestic Package | Deferred                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 4,421 4,082 3,903
U.S. Domestic Package | Ground                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 29,255 27,467 26,274
International Package                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 13,338 12,350 12,149
International Package | Domestic                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,645 2,441 2,425
International Package | Export                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 10,167 9,374 9,092
International Package | Cargo                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 526 535 632
Supply Chain & Freight                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 11,770 10,255 9,467
Supply Chain & Freight | Forwarding and Logistics                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 7,981 6,793 5,900
Supply Chain & Freight | Freight                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,998 2,736 2,881
Supply Chain & Freight | Other                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 791 $ 726 $ 686