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Operating Segments (Operating Income by Business Lines) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | $ 914 | $ 937 | $ 1,352
Industrial Products [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | 303 | 286 | 225
Advanced Additives [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | 201 | 163 | 154
Food Specialties [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | 51 | 84 | 72
Potash & Magnesium [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | 282 | 282 | 637
Phosphate [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | 23 | 60 | 187
Specialty Fertilizers [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | 56 | 55 | 63
Other activities and intercompany eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income attributed to segments | $ (2) | $ 7 | $ 14

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