Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]

Umicore - Filing #3220496

Concept	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	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31
Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	—	2,351,133,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	2,163,660,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Investments accounted for using equity method	—	155,140,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	139,839,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deferred tax assets	—	219,248,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	221,938,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	1,194,437,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	1,010,307,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Assets	—	9,045,241,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	8,340,893,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Equity [abstract]
Retained earnings	—	2,151,292,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	1,749,655,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Treasury shares	—	226,313,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	208,921,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity attributable to owners of parent	—	3,112,882,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	2,557,182,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-controlling interests	—	54,392,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	64,674,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	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	1,678,348,000 EUR	284,453,000 EUR	66,997,000 EUR	1,384,273,000 EUR	2,660,464,000 EUR	184,701,000 EUR
Liabilities [abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities	—	24,294,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	22,846,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities	—	9,045,241,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	8,340,893,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—