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Business Segment Information - Financial Information Regarding Company's Operations by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 1,677,526 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 1,491,645 us-gaap_Revenues |  |  |
Net revenues | 529,486 expd_NetRevenues | [1] | 464,586 expd_NetRevenues | [1] |  |
Operating income | 168,883 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 135,203 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 2,943,778 us-gaap_Assets |  | 2,925,504 us-gaap_Assets |  | 2,890,905 us-gaap_Assets |
Capital expenditures | 9,445 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  | 8,760 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 11,529 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 12,382 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  |  |
Equity | 1,927,531 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | 1,960,014 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | 1,871,608 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2,086,331 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
United States Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 444,181 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 400,739 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 219,603 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember | [1] | 192,082 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 59,181 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 51,898 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 1,451,103 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 1,437,768 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 6,325 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 3,928 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 7,393 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 7,852 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 1,182,808 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 1,151,455 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Other North America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 54,794 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 51,584 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 30,678 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember | [1] | 26,161 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 11,091 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 8,375 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 109,180 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 105,070 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 288 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 264 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 292 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 280 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 58,998 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 69,702 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Latin America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 24,081 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 20,629 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 16,559 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember | [1] | 15,357 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 5,356 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 4,859 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 57,232 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 61,503 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 617 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 301 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 268 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 212 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 34,604 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 32,017 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
North Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 645,444 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 568,689 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 117,405 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember | [1] | 93,394 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 57,056 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 40,054 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 541,983 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 545,148 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 290 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 2,660 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,399 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 1,502 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 306,775 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 333,871 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
South Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 181,381 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 140,743 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 42,200 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember | [1] | 39,093 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 13,880 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 12,470 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 143,910 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 151,184 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 319 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 456 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 530 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 596 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 106,139 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 112,090 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Europe Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 242,086 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 233,683 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 75,888 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember | [1] | 74,331 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 15,071 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 11,642 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 430,338 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 437,857 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 1,148 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 866 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,246 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 1,507 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 154,343 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 188,354 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Middle East Africa And India Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 85,559 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 75,578 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Net revenues | 27,153 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember | [1] | 24,168 expd_NetRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember | [1] |  |
Operating income | 7,248 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 5,905 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 198,954 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 183,288 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 458 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 285 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 401 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 433 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Equity | 120,086 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 108,009 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | United States Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 471,856 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | 420,750 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | Other North America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 57,608 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | 53,959 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | Latin America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 28,858 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | 25,833 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | North Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 651,141 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 574,106 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | South Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 187,296 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | 147,293 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | Europe Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 251,723 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | 243,002 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Operating Segments | Middle East Africa And India Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 90,626 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | 80,120 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (61,582)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (53,418)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |
Identifiable assets at period end | 11,078 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | 3,686 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |
Equity | (36,222)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  | (35,484)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | United States Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (27,675)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  | (20,011)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_UnitedStatesSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | Other North America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (2,814)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  | (2,375)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_OtherNorthAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | Latin America Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (4,777)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  | (5,204)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_LatinAmericaSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | North Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (5,697)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  | (5,417)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_NorthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | South Asia Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (5,915)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  | (6,550)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_SouthAsiaSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | Europe Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (9,637)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  | (9,319)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_EuropeSegmentMember |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations | Middle East Africa And India Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ (5,067)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  | $ (4,542)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = expd_MiddleEastAfricaAndIndiaSegmentMember |  |  |
[1] | Net revenues are a non-GAAP measure calculated as revenues less directly related operations expenses attributable to the Company's principal services. The Company's management believes that net revenues are a better measure than total revenues when evaluating the Company's operating segment performance since total revenues earned as a freight consolidator include the carriers' charges for carrying the shipment, whereas revenues earned in other capacities include primarily the commissions and fees earned by the Company. Net revenue is one of the Company's primary operational and financial measures and demonstrates the Company's ability to concentrate and leverage purchasing power through effective consolidation of shipments from customers utilizing a variety of transportation carriers and optimal routings.

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