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Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2023
Apr. 21, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 02, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-11261  
Entity Registrant Name Sonoco Products Company  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code SC  
Entity Tax Identification Number 57-0248420  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 N. Second St.  
Entity Address, City or Town Hartsville  
Entity Address, State or Province SC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 29550  
City Area Code 843)  
Local Phone Number 383-7000  
Title of 12(b) Security No par value common stock  
Trading Symbol SON  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   97,955,689
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0000091767  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31