Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]

Umicore - Filing #3220259

Concept	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31
Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	2,532,301,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	2,351,133,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Investments accounted for using equity method	158,943,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	155,140,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deferred tax assets	315,996,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	219,248,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	1,239,869,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,194,437,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Assets	9,942,372,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	9,045,241,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Equity [abstract]
Retained earnings	2,526,051,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	2,151,292,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Treasury shares	265,956,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	226,313,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity attributable to owners of parent	3,516,481,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	3,112,882,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-controlling interests	49,569,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	54,392,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	3,566,050,000 EUR	49,569,000 EUR	2,526,051,000 EUR	127,887,000 EUR	265,956,000 EUR	1,384,273,000 EUR	226,313,000 EUR	3,167,274,000 EUR	2,151,292,000 EUR	54,392,000 EUR	196,370,000 EUR	1,384,273,000 EUR	2,621,856,000 EUR	1,749,655,000 EUR	64,674,000 EUR	367,825,000 EUR	1,384,273,000 EUR	208,921,000 EUR
Liabilities [abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities	30,029,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	24,294,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities	9,942,372,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	9,045,241,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—