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Guarantor Statements - Cash Flow Statement (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from operating activities | € 2,406 | € 2,185
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | (1,441) | (460)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (395) | 138
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 3,169 | 3,198
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 72 | (201)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 3,811 | 4,860
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | (1,336) | (3,470)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | 1,340 | 3,465
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 4 | (5)
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 7 | 5
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 11 |
Unilever Parent Entities [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 414 | (14)
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | (2,731) | (680)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | 2,278 | 1,539
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (39) | 845
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 23 | 6
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 18 | (50)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 2 | 801
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from operating activities | (13) | (16)
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | (460) | (640)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | 471 | 658
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2) | 2
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | (1) | (2)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | (3) |
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 2,005 | 2,215
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | 2,516 | 3,688
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (3,914) | (4,882)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 607 | 1,021
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 3,147 | 3,194
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 47 | (156)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 3,801 | 4,059
Unilever Group [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 2,406 | 2,185
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | (1,441) | (460)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (395) | 138
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 570 | 1,863
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 3,169 | 3,198
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 72 | (201)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 3,811 | 4,860
Eliminations [member] |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |
Net cash flow from /(used in) investing activities | 570 | 642
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | € (570) | € (642)

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