10-Q Filing

3M CO CIK: 66740 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000066740-25-000039`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250422
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	mmm-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 184 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 128 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$698.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$698.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $52 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $52 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $52 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $52 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	539.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	539.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	538.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	538.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	405.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	405.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	404.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	404.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$485.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$485.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$778.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$778.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$712.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$712.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$451.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$451.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$37.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$37.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$34.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$34.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$34.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$34.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.95B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$5.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$5.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$945.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$945.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$929.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$929.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$265.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$265.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$709.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$709.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$705.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$705.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$928.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$928.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	543.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	543.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	555.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	555.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	547.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	547.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	555.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	555.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$933.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$933.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$767.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$767.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$375.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$375.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$156.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$156.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-393.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-393.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$750.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$750.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$8.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$8.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$905.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$905.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$835.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$835.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$726.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$726.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$928.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$928.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$933.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$933.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$880.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$880.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.