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Restructuring and Asset Impairment - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges/ (Credits), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 01, 2018
Restructuring/Asset impairment:
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	$ 10,672	$ 3,063
Income tax benefit	(2,638)	(685)
Less: Costs attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(69)	(5)
Restructuring/asset impairment charges attributable to Sonoco, net of tax	7,965	2,373
2019 Actions
Restructuring/Asset impairment:
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	6,389	0
2018 Actions
Restructuring/Asset impairment:
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	4,046	2,207
2017 and earlier Actions
Restructuring/Asset impairment:
Restructuring/Asset impairment charges	$ 237	$ 856

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