Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Segment Information

Business Segment Products

Business Segment	Representative revenue-generating activities, products or services
Safety and Industrial	•Industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications •Autobody repair solutions •Closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials •Electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution and electrical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) •Structural adhesives and tapes •Respiratory, hearing, eye and fall protection solutions •Natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles
Transportation and Electronics	•Advanced ceramic solutions •Attachment/bonding, films, sound and temperature management for transportation vehicles •Premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage •Light management films and electronics assembly solutions •Chip packaging and interconnection solutions •Semiconductor production materials •Solutions for data centers •Reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety
Health Care	•Health care procedure coding and reimbursement software •Skin, wound care, and infection prevention products and solutions •Dentistry and orthodontia solutions •Filtration and purification systems
Consumer	•Consumer bandages, braces, supports and consumer respirators •Cleaning products for the home •Retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging and consumer air quality solutions •Stationery products Some seasonality impacts this business segment related to back-to-school, generally in the third quarter of each year

Business Segment Information

Net Sales (Millions)	2023		2022		2021
Safety and Industrial	$	10,956	$	11,604	$	11,981
Transportation and Electronics	8,501		8,902		9,262
Health Care	8,195		8,427		8,601
Consumer	5,026		5,292		5,509
Corporate and Unallocated	3		4		2
Total Company	$	32,681	$	34,229	$	35,355
Operating Performance (Millions)	2023		2022		2021
Safety and Industrial	$	2,324	$	1,135	$	2,460
Transportation and Electronics	1,312		973		1,869
Health Care	1,603		1,799		2,034
Consumer	904		978		1,164
Total business segment operating income (loss)	6,143		4,885		7,527
Corporate and Unallocated
Corporate special items:
Net costs for significant litigation	(14,785)		(877)		214
Divestiture costs	(496)		(60)		—
Gain on business divestitures	36		2,724		—
Divestiture-related restructuring actions	—		(41)		—
Russia exit (charges) benefits	18		(109)		—
Total corporate special items	(15,227)		1,637		214
Other corporate (expense) income - net	(44)		17		(372)
Total Corporate and Unallocated	(15,271)		1,654		(158)
Total Company operating income (loss)	(9,128)		6,539		7,369
Other expense/(income), net	560		147		165
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(9,688)	$	6,392	$	7,204

	Assets				Depreciation & Amortization						Capital Expenditures
(Millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022		2021		2023		2022		2021
Safety and Industrial	$	11,212	$	11,774	$	530	$	566	$	593	$	285	$	512	$	339
Transportation and Electronics	6,826		6,485		537		410		419		723		562		453
Health Care	13,315		13,364		597		623		636		228		272		249
Consumer	2,625		2,774		160		148		147		105		146		109
Corporate and Unallocated	16,602		12,058		163		84		120		274		257		453
Total Company	$	50,580	$	46,455	$	1,987	$	1,831	$	1,915	$	1,615	$	1,749	$	1,603

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long -Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas

	Property, Plant and Equipment - net
(Millions)	2023		2022
Americas	$	6,179	$	6,066
Asia Pacific	1,267		1,389
Europe, Middle East and Africa	1,713		1,723
Total Company	$	9,159	$	9,178