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Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) product | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Maximum payment term | 360 days |
Period between delivery and receipt of payment | 1 year |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities | $ (189.0) |
Purchase requirements, period of annual forecast | 3 months |
Period between prepayment and performance of obligations | 1 year |
Contract with customer, liability | $ 191.6 | $ 380.6
Expected maximum duration of contract | 1 year |
Tolling services period | 5 years |
Advance payments from customers | $ 191.6 | $ 380.6
Amortization period | 1 year |
Transfer period, adjustment threshold | 1 year |
Remaining performance obligation, contract period, disclosure threshold | 1 year |
Minimum |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Contract payment term | 30 days |
Maximum |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Contract payment term | 90 days |
FMC Agricultural Solutions |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Number of product categories | product | 3 |
FMC Lithium |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Number of product categories | product | 3 |

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