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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Impacts of Adoption of Topic 606 on Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 1,730 $ 1,437
Cost of goods sold 1,193 1,081
Gross profit 537 356
Selling, general, and administrative expense 143 150
Research and development expense 20 19
Restructuring, asset-related, and other charges, net 10 12
Total expenses 173 181
Equity in earnings of affiliates 12 7
Interest expense, net (52) (51)
Other income, net 57 42
Income before income taxes 381 173
Provision for income taxes 84 22
Net income 297 151
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 0 1
Net income attributable to Chemours 297 $ 150
ASU 2014-09 [Member] | Without Topic 606 [Member]    
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Net sales 1,728  
Cost of goods sold 1,192  
Gross profit 536  
Selling, general, and administrative expense 144  
Research and development expense 20  
Restructuring, asset-related, and other charges, net 10  
Total expenses 174  
Equity in earnings of affiliates 12  
Interest expense, net (52)  
Other income, net 59  
Income before income taxes 381  
Provision for income taxes 84  
Net income 297  
Net income attributable to Chemours 297  
ASU 2014-09 [Member] | Topic 606 Adjustments [Member]    
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Net sales 2  
Cost of goods sold 1  
Gross profit 1  
Selling, general, and administrative expense (1)  
Total expenses (1)  
Other income, net $ (2)