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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 17, 2019
Entity Registrant Name UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC  
Trading Symbol UPS  
Entity Central Index Key 0001090727  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Class A common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   163,228,691
Class B common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   697,526,933