Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Jun. 08, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-5111
Entity Registrant Name	THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-0538550
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Strawberry Lane
Entity Address, City or Town	Orrville,
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44667-0280
City Area Code	(330)
Local Phone Number	682-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares, no par value
Trading Symbol	SJM
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 15,331,349,774
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		102,046,613
Entity Central Index Key	0000091419
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY