XML 101 R65.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Operating Segments (Sales by Business Lines) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 5,418 | $ 5,363 | $ 5,405
Percentage of sales | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Specialty Solutions Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 2,666 | $ 2,577 | $ 2,428
Percentage of sales | 49.00% | 48.00% | 44.00%
Advanced Additives [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 877 | $ 798 | $ 781
Percentage of sales | 16.00% | 15.00% | 14.00%
Industrial Products [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 1,193 | $ 1,120 | $ 1,034
Percentage of sales | 22.00% | 21.00% | 19.00%
Food Specialties [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 596 | $ 659 | $ 613
Percentage of sales | 11.00% | 12.00% | 11.00%
Essential Minerals Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 3,127 | $ 3,162 | $ 3,259
Percentage of sales | 58.00% | 59.00% | 61.00%
Potash & Magnesium [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 1,383 | $ 1,338 | $ 1,515
Percentage of sales | 26.00% | 25.00% | 28.00%
Phosphate [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 1,052 | $ 1,163 | $ 1,064
Percentage of sales | 19.00% | 22.00% | 20.00%
Specialty Fertilizers [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 692 | $ 661 | $ 680
Percentage of sales | 13.00% | 12.00% | 13.00%
Other activities and intercompany sales [Member] |  |  |
Operating segment data [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ (375) | $ (376) | $ (282)
Percentage of sales | (7.00%) | (7.00%) | (5.00%)

X
- Definition Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The percentage of the entity's revenue. [Refer: Revenue] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 34 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=8&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_34&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_PercentageOfEntitysRevenue
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The income arising in the course of an entity's ordinary activities. Income is increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in an increase in equity, other than those relating to contributions from equity participants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=8&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_28_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 23 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=8&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_23_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 32 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=8&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_32&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 33 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=8&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_33_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 34 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=8&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_34&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 82 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=1&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_82_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 103 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=1&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_103&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Note Expiry date 2018-01-01 -Name IAS -Number 18 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 35 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=18&date=2017-03-02&anchor=para_35_b&doctype=Standard&book=B -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 102 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=1&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_102&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph B12 -Subparagraph b -Clause v -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=12&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_B12_b_v&doctype=Appendix&seq=2 -URIDate 2017-03-09 Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IFRS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph B10 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=12&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_B10_b&doctype=Appendix&seq=2 -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_Revenue
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_SPSSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_AABusinessLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_IPBusinessLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_FoodBusinessLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_EMSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_PotashMagnesiumBusinessLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_PhosphateBusinessLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=icl_SFBusinessLineMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | icl_DisclosureByBusinessLinesAxis=ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |