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A list of the top 10 largest logistics brands worldwide 2020
Source: Supply chain digital
| Company | Country of origin | Value (USD billions) |
| UPS | United States | 22 |
| FedEx | United States | 18.1 |
| Japan Railways Group | Japan | 11.1 |
| DHL | United States | 10.7 |
| Union Pacific | United States | 7.8 |
| McLane Company | United States | 4.8 |
| Poste Italiane | Italy | 4.8 |
| CN | Canada | 4.4 |
| Deutsche Post | Germany | 4.2 |
| CSX | United States | 4 |
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