International Segment — Purchased transportation
United Parcel Service, Inc. International Segment — Purchased transportation increased by 2.4% to $1.04B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $972.00M to $1.04B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), International Segment — Purchased transportation shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a reliance on external capacity to meet demand, which may compress margins, while a decrease may indicate better utilization of internal assets.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the costs incurred by the international segment for outsourcing transportation services to third-...
Peer comparison
Comparable to purchased transportation or subcontracted logistics costs in peer logistics companies.
ups_segment_international_segment_purchased_transportationHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $943.25M | $943.25M | $943.25M | $943.25M | $847.75M | $847.75M | $847.75M | $847.75M | $798.00M | $811.00M | $866.00M | $972.00M | $905.00M | $944.00M | $1.02B | $1.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.9% | +1.6% | +6.8% | +12.2% | -6.9% | +4.3% | +7.8% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.1% | -10.1% | -10.1% | -10.1% | -5.9% | -4.3% | +2.2% | +14.7% | +13.4% | +16.4% | +17.6% | +7.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported international segment — purchased transportation of $1.04B in Q4 2025.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $972.00M to $1.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.77B to $3.91B.
- What does international segment — purchased transportation mean?
- The expense paid to third-party carriers to move goods on behalf of the company.