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Business Segments and Geographical Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Summary of business segment information
Business Segment Products
Business SegmentRepresentative revenue-generating activities, products or services
Safety and Industrial
•Industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications
•Autobody repair solutions
•Closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials
•Electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution and electrical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
•Structural adhesives and tapes
•Respiratory, hearing, eye and fall protection solutions
•Natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles
Transportation and Electronics
•Advanced ceramic solutions
•Attachment tapes, films, sound and temperature management for transportation vehicles
•Premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage
•Light management films and electronics assembly solutions
•Packaging and interconnection solutions
•Reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety
Health Care
•Health care procedure coding and reimbursement software
•Skin, wound care, and infection prevention products and solutions
•Dentistry and orthodontia solutions
•Filtration and purification systems
Consumer
•Consumer bandages, braces, supports and consumer respirators
•Cleaning products for the home
•Retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging and consumer air quality solutions
•Stationery products

Some seasonality impacts this business segment related to back-to-school, generally in the third quarter of each year
Business Segment Information
(Millions)
Net Sales202220212020
Safety and Industrial$11,604 $11,981 $10,972 
Transportation and Electronics8,902 9,262 8,406 
Health Care8,421 8,597 7,832 
Consumer5,298 5,513 4,976 
Corporate and Unallocated4 2 (2)
Total Company$34,229 $35,355 $32,184 
Operating Performance202220212020
Safety and Industrial$1,199 $2,466 $2,588 
Transportation and Electronics1,012 1,880 1,701 
Health Care1,815 2,037 1,662 
Consumer994 1,162 1,119 
Total business segment operating income5,020 7,545 7,070 
Corporate and Unallocated
Corporate special items:
Net costs for significant litigation(877)(214)(148)
Divestiture costs (60)— — 
Gain on business divestitures 2,724 — 389 
Divestiture-related restructuring actions(41)— (55)
Russia exit charges(109)— — 
Total corporate special items1,637 (214)186 
Other corporate expense - net(118)38 (95)
Total Corporate and Unallocated1,519 (176)91 
Total Company operating income6,539 7,369 7,161 
Other expense/(income), net147 165 366 
Income before income taxes$6,392 $7,204 $6,795 
AssetsDepreciation & AmortizationCapital Expenditures
(Millions)20222021202220212020202220212020
Safety and Industrial$11,730 $11,744 $566 $593 $562 $512 $339 $451 
Transportation and Electronics6,453 6,999 410 419 429 562 453 454 
Health Care13,343 14,055 623 636 626 272 249 251 
Consumer2,753 2,783 148 147 140 146 109 120 
Corporate and Unallocated12,176 11,491 84 120 154 257 453 225 
Total Company$46,455 $47,072 $1,831 $1,915 $1,911 $1,749 $1,603 $1,501 
Schedule of revenue from external customers and long -lived assets, by geographical areas
Property, Plant and Equipment - net
(Millions)20222021
Americas$6,066 $5,864 
Asia Pacific1,389 1,582 
Europe, Middle East and Africa1,723 1,983 
Total Company$9,178 $9,429