World’s largest courier companies by market capitalisation
As of 28 December 2025
Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
United Parcel Service, Inc (UPS) is an American multinational shipping and supply chain company founded in 1907 as a small messenger service started by teenagers with a $100 loan. Today, it operates in over 220 countries and territories, running more than 2,000 flights daily worldwide.
