Distribution expenses
International Paper Distribution expenses decreased by 5.5% to $513M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.0%, from $417M to $513M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distribution expenses shows an upward trend with a 9.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising distribution costs often signal higher fuel prices or supply chain inefficiencies, while decreases suggest logistics optimization.
Detailed definition
Distribution expenses represent the costs associated with transporting and delivering finished products to customers. Th...
Peer comparison
Common in logistics-heavy industries; peers monitor this closely relative to total sales volume and geographic reach.
operating_expenses_distribution_expenses_ab6b4aHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $342M | $365M | $402M | $424M | $442M | $471M | $446M | $422M | $376M | $382M | $60M | $391M | $379M | $288M | $279M | $417M | $578M | $524M | $543M | $513M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.7% | +10.1% | +5.5% | +4.2% | +6.6% | -5.3% | -5.4% | -10.9% | +1.6% | -84.3% | +551.7% | -3.1% | -24.0% | -3.1% | +49.5% | +38.6% | -9.3% | +3.6% | -5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +29.2% | +29.0% | +10.9% | -0.5% | -14.9% | -18.9% | -86.5% | -7.3% | +0.8% | -24.6% | +365.0% | +6.6% | +52.5% | +81.9% | +94.6% | +23.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS NA | — | — | — | — | $281M | $287M | $291M | $276M |
| PS EMEA | — | — | — | — | $235M | $235M | $252M | $237M |
| Global Cellulose Fibers | $75M | — | — | — | $63M | — | — | — |
| Industrial Packaging | $294.75M | $294.75M | $294.75M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Packaging Solutions EMEA | — | — | — | $151M | — | — | — | — |
| Packaging Solutions North America | — | — | — | $266M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $379M | $288M | $279M | $417M | $578M | $524M | $543M | $513M |
Industrial Packaging is derived from annual filings.
Global Cellulose Fibers, Industrial Packaging, Packaging Solutions EMEA, Packaging Solutions North America were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's distribution expenses?
- International Paper (IP) reported distribution expenses of $513M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's distribution expenses changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's distribution expenses increased by 23.0% year-over-year, from $417M to $513M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's distribution expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Paper's distribution expenses has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $2.06B.
- What does distribution expenses mean?
- The costs incurred to ship and deliver products to customers.