BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information

(In millions)	2022		2021		2020
Net sales
Electrical Americas	$	8,497	$	7,242	$	6,680
Electrical Global	5,848		5,516		4,703
Hydraulics	—		1,300		1,842
Aerospace	3,039		2,648		2,223
Vehicle	2,830		2,579		2,118
eMobility	538		343		292
Total net sales	$	20,752	$	19,628	$	17,858
Segment operating profit (loss)
Electrical Americas	$	1,913	$	1,495	$	1,352
Electrical Global	1,134		1,034		750
Hydraulics	—		177		186
Aerospace	705		580		414
Vehicle	453		449		243
eMobility	(9)		(29)		(8)
Total segment operating profit	4,196		3,706		2,937
Corporate
Intangible asset amortization expense	(499)		(444)		(354)
Interest expense - net	(144)		(144)		(149)
Pension and other postretirement benefits income (expense)	43		65		(40)
Restructuring program charges	(33)		(78)		(214)
Other expense - net	(653)		(209)		(434)
Income before income taxes	2,911		2,896		1,746
Income tax expense	445		750		331
Net income	2,465		2,146		1,415
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	(4)		(2)		(5)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	2,462	$	2,144	$	1,410

Schedule of Identifiable Assets, Capital Expenditures, and Depreciation by Segment

(In millions)	2022		2021		2020
Identifiable assets
Electrical Americas	$	3,655	$	3,002	$	2,333
Electrical Global	2,658		2,579		2,334
Aerospace	1,859		1,729		1,363
Vehicle	2,230		1,985		1,950
eMobility	402		220		180
Total identifiable assets	10,804		9,515		8,160
Goodwill	14,796		14,751		12,903
Other intangible assets	5,485		5,855		4,175
Corporate	3,929		3,906		4,099
Assets held for sale	—		—		2,487
Total assets	$	35,014	$	34,027	$	31,824
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment
Electrical Americas	$	181	$	180	$	95
Electrical Global	151		120		71
Hydraulics	—		34		41
Aerospace	92		78		59
Vehicle	95		112		77
eMobility	52		27		24
Total	571		551		367
Corporate	28		24		22
Total expenditures for property, plant and equipment	$	598	$	575	$	389
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Electrical Americas	$	101	$	105	$	101
Electrical Global	94		97		94
Aerospace	64		69		53
Vehicle	89		95		98
eMobility	16		8		6
Total	364		374		352
Corporate	44		52		56
Total depreciation of property, plant and equipment	$	408	$	426	$	408

Schedule of Geographic Region Information

Net sales are measured based on the geographic destination of sales. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment - net.

(In millions)	2022		2021		2020
Net sales
United States	$	12,353	$	10,868	$	10,044
Canada	754		797		757
Latin America	1,504		1,160		939
Europe	3,957		4,276		3,818
Asia Pacific	2,185		2,527		2,300
Total	$	20,752	$	19,628	$	17,858
Long-lived assets
United States	$	1,567	$	1,593	$	1,510
Canada	25		25		25
Latin America	383		277		249
Europe	711		701		738
Asia Pacific	460		468		442
Total	$	3,146	$	3,064	$	2,964