Operating Expenses

Shipping and Handling Costs

Enterprise Products Partners Shipping and Handling Costs increased by 6.0% to $12.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.7%, from $13.69B to $12.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling Costs shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate higher fuel prices or logistical inefficiencies, whereas stable or falling costs suggest optimized supply chain management.

Detailed definition

Shipping and handling costs encompass the expenses related to the logistics, transportation, and delivery of products to...

Peer comparison

Common in logistics, manufacturing, and energy; peers are compared based on shipping costs as a percentage of total revenue.

Metric ID: cop_shipping_and_handling_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.07B$9.41B$10.05B$11.40B$14.34B$13.81B$11.95B$10.76B$9.14B$10.37B$12.76B$12.97B$11.76B$12.03B$12.28B$13.69B$9.59B$10.37B$11.79B$12.50B
QoQ Change+16.6%+6.8%+13.4%+25.8%-3.7%-13.5%-10.0%-15.1%+13.5%+23.1%+1.7%-9.3%+2.3%+2.0%+11.5%-29.9%+8.1%+13.8%+6.0%
YoY Change+77.8%+46.8%+18.9%-5.6%-36.3%-24.9%+6.7%+20.6%+28.7%+16.1%-3.8%+5.5%-18.4%-13.9%-3.9%-8.7%
Range$8.07B$14.34B
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Ngl Pipelines And Services, Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines And Services, Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines And Services, Petrochemical And Refined Products Services were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enterprise Products Partners's shipping and handling costs?
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) reported shipping and handling costs of $12.50B in Q1 2026.
How has Enterprise Products Partners's shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
Enterprise Products Partners's shipping and handling costs decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $13.69B to $12.50B.
What is the long-term trend for Enterprise Products Partners's shipping and handling costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Enterprise Products Partners's shipping and handling costs has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.08B to $45.44B.
What does shipping and handling costs mean?
The expenses incurred to transport and deliver products to customers.