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Guarantor Statements - Cash Flow (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities | € 6,753 | € 7,292 | € 7,047
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | 4,644 | (5,879) | (3,188)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (11,548) | (1,433) | (3,073)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (151) | (20) | 786
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,169 | 3,198 | 2,128
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 72 | (9) | 284
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 3,090 | 3,169 | 3,198
Unilever Capital Corporation Subsidiary Issuer [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | 1,088 | (3,884) | (1,053)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (1,097) | 3,873 | 1,048
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (9) | (11) | (5)
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 15 | 11 | 5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 6 |  |
Unilever Parent Entities [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities | 945 | 941 | 45
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | 1,196 | (7,123) | (679)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (2,183) | 6,261 | 621
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (42) | 79 | (13)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 23 | 5 | 3
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 26 | (61) | 15
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 7 | 23 | 5
Unilever United States Inc Subsidiary Guarantor [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities | (6) | (40) | (177)
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | (63) | (1,062) | (783)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | 69 | 1,103 | 959
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | 1 | (1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | (1) | (2) | (1)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | (1) | (1) | (2)
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities | 5,814 | 6,391 | 7,179
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | 4,619 | 5,136 | (1,712)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (10,533) | (11,616) | (4,662)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (100) | (89) | 805
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,147 | 3,195 | 2,126
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 31 | 41 | 264
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 3,078 | 3,147 | 3,195
Unilever Group [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities | 6,753 | 7,292 | 7,047
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | 4,644 | (5,879) | (3,188)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | (11,548) | (1,433) | (3,073)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (151) | (20) | 786
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,169 | 3,198 | 2,128
Effect of foreign exchange rates | 72 | (9) | 284
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 3,090 | 3,169 | 3,198
Eliminations [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | (2,196) | 1,054 | 1,039
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | € 2,196 | € (1,054) | € (1,039)

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