Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 27, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37443
Entity Registrant Name	Univar Solutions Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-1251958
Entity Address, Address Line One	3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Downers Grove,
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60515
City Area Code	331
Local Phone Number	777-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
Trading Symbol	UNVR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		157,799,503
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0001494319
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31