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Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 15,978 | $ 14,928 | $ 47,043 | $ 43,975
Operating Profit | 2,035 | 2,034 | 6,035 | 5,895
U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 9,649 | 9,289 | 28,929 | 27,388
Operating Profit | 1,182 | 1,252 | 3,653 | 3,587
International Package |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 3,364 | 3,024 | 9,585 | 9,015
Operating Profit | 627 | 576 | 1,739 | 1,763
Supply Chain & Freight |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,965 | 2,615 | 8,529 | 7,572
Operating Profit | $ 226 | $ 206 | $ 643 | $ 545

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