SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Additional Information (Detail)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Segments
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Number of operating segments | 3ups_OperatingSegmentsNumber | ||
Description of consolidated revenue | No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue. | No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue. | No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue. |
International Package | Minimum | |||
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Number of countries and territories in which service is rendered |
220us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ups_InternationalPackageMember |
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Supply Chain & Freight | Minimum | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Number of countries and territories in which service is rendered |
195us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember |
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Operating Segments, Number No definition available.
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Disclosure about revenues from external customers (1) attributed to the entity's country of domicile and (2) attributed to all foreign countries in total from which the entity derives revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of countries in which the entity operates as of balance sheet date. No definition available.
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