10-Q Filing

3M CO CIK: 66740 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000066740-25-000063`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250718
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	mmm-20250630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 188 Income Statement 200 Cash Flow Statement 148 Comprehensive Income 80

Balance Sheet 188 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.71B	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`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $61 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $61 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $61 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $61 and $60	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.19B	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`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$2.09B	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
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.85B	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
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`	532.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	532.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.13B	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
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
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$854.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$854.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	411.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	411.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$642.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$642.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$734.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$734.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$24.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$24.12B	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
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.73B	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`	$7.39B	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
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$37.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$37.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$39.87B	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
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$669.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$669.00M	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`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$594.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$594.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$712.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$712.00M	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`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$315.00M	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
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$180.00M	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`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.21B	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`	$7.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.12B	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`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$400.00M	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`	$11.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$35.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$33.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$33.64B	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`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$36.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$37.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$37.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$35.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$35.54B	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`	$-5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.21B	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`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$61.00M	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`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	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`	$37.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.99B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 200 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$12.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$12.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$6.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$12.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$12.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$534.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$534.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$573.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$573.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$923.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$923.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$423.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$423.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$245.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$245.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$510.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$510.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to 3M	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$164.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$164.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	537.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	537.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	554.40M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	554.40M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	553.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	553.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	540.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	540.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.44	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.44	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations basic (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.74	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.74	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	544.20M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	544.20M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	554.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	554.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	540.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	540.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	555.30M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	555.30M	shares	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.44	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.44	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share from continuing operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations diluted (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.73	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.73	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$731.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$731.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$580.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$580.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$135.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$135.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$898.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$898.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$200.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$200.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$419.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$419.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$219.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$219.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$240.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$240.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$166.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$166.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-201.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-201.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$644.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$644.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$444.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$444.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$419.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$419.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$943.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$943.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$707.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$707.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-856.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-856.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$8.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$8.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$421.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$421.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$988.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$988.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$786.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$786.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$577.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$577.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$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 beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.71B	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`	$5.93B	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`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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 including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$510.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$510.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-353.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-353.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-826.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-826.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-961.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-961.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$505.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$505.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$627.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$627.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$305.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$305.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$674.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$674.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter

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