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Business Segment and Geographic Data Information (Sales of Principal Products) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues | [1] | $ 19,140 | $ 18,450 | $ 18,486
Baby and Child Care Products |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 6,400 | 6,300 | 6,300
Consumer Tissue Products |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 6,700 | 6,000 | 6,000
Away from Home Professional Products |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,400
All Other |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 3,000 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,800
[1] | Net sales in the U.S. to third parties totaled $9,679, $9,027 and $8,803 in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No other individual country's net sales exceeds 10 percent of total net sales.

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