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Cover - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2024
Oct. 18, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2024  
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)   98,259,598
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0000091767