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Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising there from, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items. This item also represents the complete disclosure regarding the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the Company is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risk is are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Line of credit, maximum increase Line Of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit Line Of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Derivative instruments Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [Abstract] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Trade receivables, net of allowance of $45.6 in 2026 and $43.3 in 2025 Trade receivables Receivables, Net, Current Preferred stock, no par value, authorized $5,000,000 shares; no shares issued in 2026 or 2025 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Location, Statement of Financial Position, Activity, Accrual [Axis] Location, Statement of Financial Position, Activity, Accrual [Axis] Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Accumulated foreign currency translation gains Accumulated foreign currency translation losses (gains) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Recognized (gain) loss due to curtailments, settlements, and other Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Crop Protection Brands Crop Protection Brands [Member] Crop Protection Brands [Member] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] In-process research & development In Process Research and Development [Member] Other items Other workforce related and facility shutdowns Other Restructuring Activities [Member] Other Restructuring Activities [Member] Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Aggregate Available Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Total assets Total assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Name Measure Name Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts payable, trade and other Accounts Payable, Current Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) Restructuring and Other Charges Income Disclosure [Text Block] This describes the aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, gains on sale of assets, in process research and development acquired as part of an asset acquisition, asset impairment losses and other miscellaneous charges to income during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Capital in excess of par Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Class [Axis] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] Third party costs to prepare for disposal Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Third Party Costs To Prepare For Disposal Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Third Party Costs To Prepare For Disposal Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Other Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Raw materials, supplies and other Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Other Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Receivables Securitization Facility Receivables Securitization Facility [Member] Receivables Securitization Facility Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Pakistan Joint Venture Pakistan Joint Venture [Member] Pakistan Joint Venture Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Adjustment for workers’ compensation, product liability, other postretirement benefits and other, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $2.1 and $(2.1) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 respectively, and $(0.2) and $(0.3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively Discontinued workers' compensation, product liability and other postretirement benefits [Member] Discontinued workers' compensation, product liability and other postretirement benefits [Member] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table] Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Distributions to minority partners Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Senior notes (less unamortized discount of $1.3 and $1.4, respectively) Senior Notes [Member] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability North America North America [Member] Provision (benefit) for income taxes Benefit (provision) for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Latin America Latin America [Member] Costs of sales and services Costs of sales and services Cost of Product and Service Sold Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Other Product and Service, Other [Member] Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Research and development expenses Research and Development Expense (Excluding Acquired in Process Cost) Amortization of net actuarial and other (gain) loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments, Valuation Method Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments, Valuation Method [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments, Valuation Method Net income (loss) attributable to FMC stockholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Goodwill Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Discontinued operations, net of income taxes Discontinued operations, net of income taxes Discontinued operations, net of income taxes Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Operating lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Schedule of Roll Forward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Transfer from (to) allowance for credit losses Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Transfers (To) From Allowance For Credit Losses, Current Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Transfers (To) From Allowance For Credit Losses, Current Schedule of Opening and Closing Balances of Receivables and Contract Liabilities from Contracts With Customers Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] Total Gross Amounts Derivative assets Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset Continuing operations, net of income taxes Continuing operations, net of income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Recoveries Recoveries [Member] Recoveries [Member] Guarantees of vendor financing Guarantees Of Vendor Financing Guarantees of vendor financing Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]