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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 16, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 5,752,118,002
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   98,127,878  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 17, 2024, which statement shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this Report relates, are incorporated by reference in Part III.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000091767    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false