Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue

The Company views the following disaggregated disclosures as useful to understanding the composition of revenue recognized during the respective reporting periods:

Net Sales by Division (millions)	2023		2022		2021
Abrasives	$	1,327	$	1,343	$	1,296
Automotive Aftermarket	1,237		1,209		1,164
Closure and Masking Systems	962		1,046		1,033
Electrical Markets	1,285		1,304		1,229
Industrial Adhesives and Tapes	2,164		2,331		2,353
Personal Safety	3,487		3,916		4,470
Roofing Granules	494		455		428
Other Safety and Industrial	—		—		8
Total Safety and Industrial Business Segment	10,956		11,604		11,981
Advanced Materials	1,167		1,205		1,200
Automotive and Aerospace	1,925		1,754		1,756
Commercial Solutions	1,723		1,751		1,717
Electronics	2,863		3,359		3,673
Transportation Safety	823		833		907
Other Transportation and Electronics	—		—		9
Total Transportation and Electronics Business Segment	8,501		8,902		9,262
Food Safety	—		244		368
Health Information Systems	1,219		1,259		1,220
Medical Solutions	4,625		4,581		4,632
Oral Care	1,329		1,327		1,396
Separation and Purification Sciences	951		992		984
Other Health Care	71		24		1
Total Health Care Business Group	8,195		8,427		8,601
Construction and Home Improvement Markets	2,221		2,346		2,465
Home, Health and Auto Care	1,583		1,655		1,741
Stationery and Office	1,222		1,291		1,306
Other Consumer	—		—		(3)
Total Consumer Business Group	5,026		5,292		5,509
Corporate and Unallocated	3		4		2
Total Company	$	32,681	$	34,229	$	35,355

Net Sales by Geographic Area (millions)	2023		2022		2021
Americas	$	18,375	$	18,400	$	18,097
Asia Pacific	8,463		9,901		10,600
Europe, Middle East and Africa	5,843		5,928		6,660
Other Unallocated	—		—		(2)
Worldwide	$	32,681	$	34,229	$	35,355