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, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 14,976 $ 13,521 $ 13,507 $ 13,434 $ 14,571 $ 13,071 $ 13,349 $ 13,136 $ 55,438 $ 54,127 $ 53,105
U.S. Domestic Package
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 34,074 32,856 31,717
U.S. Domestic Package | Next Day Air
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 6,443 6,412 6,229
U.S. Domestic Package | Deferred
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 3,437 3,392 3,299
U.S. Domestic Package | Ground
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 24,194 23,052 22,189
International Package
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 12,429 12,124 12,249
International Package | Domestic
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,667 2,531 2,628
International Package | Export
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 9,166 9,033 9,056
International Package | Cargo
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 596 560 565
Supply Chain & Freight
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 8,935 9,147 9,139
Supply Chain & Freight | Forwarding and Logistics
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 5,492 5,977 6,103
Supply Chain & Freight | Freight
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,882 2,640 2,563
Supply Chain & Freight | Other
                     
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 561 $ 530 $ 473