FedEx Corporation has published its annual Global Economic Impact Report, which showcases how the company’s worldwide logistics network continues to drive innovation and economic growth throughout fiscal year 2025 (FY25). The report, developed in collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business analytics and data solutions, outlines the far-reaching influence FedEx has on people, businesses, and communities across the globe — an effect often described as the “FedEx Effect.”
“For more than half a century, FedEx has helped shape global commerce by delivering innovative shipping solutions that connect people and markets,” said Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation. “Our culture of innovation, supported by our team’s dedication to excellence and bold thinking, enabled our network to keep powering global progress this past year amid evolving trade dynamics and supply chain transformations.”
During FY25, FedEx generated a $126 billion contribution to the global economy through direct and indirect impacts, underscoring both the scale of its operations and its ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and service quality in its first full year operating under the unified “One FedEx” structure.
Global Reach and Scale
FedEx manages the world’s largest industrial logistics network, providing services to over 220 countries and territories. The company employs more than 500,000 team members across 5,000 facilities, moving roughly 17 million packages daily and transporting goods valued at over $2 trillion each year.
Highlights from the FY2025 Report
Trade and Global Connectivity “For more than half a century, FedEx has helped shape global commerce by delivering innovative shipping solutions that connect people and markets,” said Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation. “Our culture of innovation, supported by our team’s dedication to excellence and bold thinking, enabled our network to keep powering global progress this past year amid evolving trade dynamics and supply chain transformations.”
During FY25, FedEx generated a $126 billion contribution to the global economy through direct and indirect impacts, underscoring both the scale of its operations and its ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and service quality in its first full year operating under the unified “One FedEx” structure.
Global Reach and Scale
FedEx manages the world’s largest industrial logistics network, providing services to over 220 countries and territories. The company employs more than 500,000 team members across 5,000 facilities, moving roughly 17 million packages daily and transporting goods valued at over $2 trillion each year.
Highlights from the FY2025 Report
Building on decades of expertise in international logistics and customs brokerage, FedEx continues to serve as a vital partner in global trade. By analyzing evolving trade regulations and market trends, the company has optimized its network capacity to better serve customers and streamline global supply chains.
Throughout FY25, FedEx advanced major network optimizations, including the consolidation of its surface transportation system and redesign of its international air routes to align with shifting trade flows. Significant infrastructure projects were also completed, such as a new automated sorting facility in Memphis, a Life Science Center in the Netherlands, an advanced freight and parcel facility in Thailand, and a new international service station in Brazil.
In 2024, nearly 90% of FedEx’s 100,000 suppliers were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs around the world.
FedEx continues to integrate digital and AI-driven technologies into its operations, using data from its vast network to create smarter, more agile supply chains. The company expanded its AI-powered customs brokerage tools, helping customers reduce clearance delays and adapt to shifting trade and regulatory landscapes.
To help SMEs expand globally, FedEx has introduced a suite of digital tools and programs. In FY25, the Collaborative Shipping Tool was made available to import customers across APAC, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S., streamlining international trade management.
FedEx continues to move toward its 2040 carbon-neutral operations goal through investments in renewable energy, electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and aircraft modernization. In FY25, it began its first major U.S. rollout of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), securing over 3 million gallons for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Through its FedEx Cares initiative, the company contributed $55.5 million to nonprofit organizations in FY25, with employees volunteering over 81,000 hours globally. FedEx also provided critical shipping and logistical support for disaster relief efforts worldwide.
U.S. Economic Impact
FedEx serves every ZIP code in the United States through an expansive network of 3,800 facilities, 700 aircraft, and 40,000 vehicles, supported by 5,700 independent service providers. With approximately 375,000 U.S. employees, FedEx remains one of the nation’s largest private employers.
According to the report, in FY25 FedEx directly accounted for 6.6% of the U.S. Transportation and Warehousing sector’s total net economic output and indirectly added $7.8 billion across the wider U.S. economy.
The company’s extensive infrastructure — including major air hubs in Memphis and Indianapolis and international gateways in Alaska and Miami — positions it to respond rapidly to shifts in trade and logistics demand. FedEx also provides advanced supply chain and distribution services to key industries such as automotive manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, reinforcing its role as an essential player in both domestic and global commerce.