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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at beginning of period $ 1,960 $ 1,893
Acquisitions   1,081
Translation effects   (177)
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period 1,893 2,797
Impairment charge 0  
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period   1,073
Europe    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at beginning of period   926
Translation effects   (64)
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period 926 862
North America    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at beginning of period   723
Acquisitions   8
Translation effects   (16)
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period 723 715
Latin America    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at beginning of period   239
Acquisitions   1,073
Translation effects   (97)
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period 239 1,215
Other.    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at beginning of period   5
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period $ 5 5
Asia Pacific    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance of Goodwill at end of the period   0
Accumulated impairment losses   $ 1,135