FedEx Statistics and Facts (2026): Employees, Revenue, Fleet, Shipments

FedEx (FedEx Corporation) is a global transportation, e-commerce, and logistics company. The business was incorporated in 1971 as Federal Express and began operations on April 17, 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee—launching what became the modern overnight express delivery industry. (FedEx)

On this page:

• FedEx facts and statistics (2026)
• FedEx history timeline (high-level)
• Operations metrics
• Revenue by year
• Methodology
• FAQ
• Sources & references

FedEx facts and statistics (2026)

• Employees (team members): 500,000+
• Countries and territories served: 220+
• Aircraft: 698
• Motorized vehicles: 200,000+
• Facilities: 5,000
• Airports served: 650+
• Unique fedex.com visitors (monthly): 80M+
• Daily package-status tracking requests: 500M+
• Average daily shipment volume: 16M+ (FedEx notes this daily volume figure reflects Q1 FY25)

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FedEx history timeline (high-level)

• 1971: Federal Express is incorporated. (FedEx Investors)
• April 17, 1973: Federal Express begins operations in Memphis, Tennessee; the first night includes 14 aircraft delivering 186 packages to 25 U.S. cities. (FedEx)
• 1989: FedEx acquires Flying Tiger Line, expanding global air cargo presence. (FedEx Investors)
• 1994: The “FedEx” brand is adopted and online tracking is launched. (FedEx Investors)
• 2016: FedEx completes acquisition of TNT Express. (FedEx Investors)
• 2022: Raj Subramaniam becomes CEO. (FedEx Investors)

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Operations metrics

Average daily volume (FedEx corporate fact sheet): FedEx reports 16M+ average daily shipment volume (and notes the daily volume info is based on Q1 FY25). (FedEx)

Average daily freight volume (FedEx corporate fact sheet): FedEx reports 20M pounds of freight (average daily volume, with the same Q1 FY25 note). (FedEx)

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Average daily U.S. domestic packages (historical series)

FedEx Express — average daily U.S. domestic packages:

• 2023: 2.55 million
• 2022: 2.60 million
• 2021: 2.75 million
• 2020: 2.65 million
• 2019: 2.70 million

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FedEx Ground — average daily packages:

• 2023: 10.50 million
• 2022: 10.25 million
• 2021: 9.75 million
• 2020: 8.95 million
• 2019: 8.25 million

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FedEx Ground + FedEx Express — combined average daily packages:

• 2023: 13.05 million
• 2022: 12.85 million
• 2021: 12.50 million
• 2020: 11.60 million
• 2019: 10.95 million

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FedEx revenue by year

Fiscal year 2025 revenue: $87.9 billion

Fiscal year 2024 revenue: $87.7 billion

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Revenue mix by segment (FY2025): FedEx Investors reports that FY2025 revenue was split across Federal Express Corporation (86%), FedEx Freight (10%), and Other & eliminations (4%). (FedEx Investors)

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Historical annual revenue (selected years):

• 2023: $90.2 billion
• 2022: $93.5 billion
• 2021: $84.0 billion
• 2020: $69.2 billion
• 2019: $69.69 billion
• 2018: $65.4 billion
• 2017: $60.3 billion
• 2016: $50.4 billion

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Methodology

• Authority-first sourcing: Current headcount, fleet, countries served, and tracking/traffic metrics come from FedEx’s corporate fact sheet page.
• Financials: FY2025 revenue and revenue mix come from FedEx’s investor relations “Company overview” page.
• No speculation: This page includes only reported figures and avoids forecasts.

FAQ

How many employees does FedEx have?

FedEx reports 500,000+ team members worldwide. (FedEx)

How many countries does FedEx serve?

FedEx reports service in 220+ countries and territories. (FedEx)

What was FedEx revenue in fiscal year 2025?

FedEx Investors reports $87.9 billion total revenue for FY2025. (FedEx Investors)

Sources & references

• FedEx — Company Structure & Facts (employees, countries served, aircraft, vehicles, shipment volume, tracking requests)
• FedEx Investors — Company overview (FY2025 revenue and revenue mix)
• FedEx — Our History (April 17, 1973 launch details)
• FedEx Investors — Financial timeline (major milestones)
• FedEx Annual Report (FY2025) — financial context and historical figures