Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 8,698	$ 8,284	$ 8,762
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	6,952	6,583	7,116
Depreciation and amortization	247	247	237
Selling and administrative expense	371	368	390
Provision for asbestos	3	21	26
Restructuring and other	48	44	66
Income from operations	1,077	1,021	927
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	7	37	9
Interest expense	252	243	270
Interest income	(15)	(12)	(11)
Foreign exchange	4	(16)	20
Income before income taxes	829	769	639
Provision for income taxes	401	186	178
Net income	428	583	461
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105)	(87)	(68)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 323	$ 496	$ 393
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 2.39	$ 3.58	$ 2.85
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 2.38	$ 3.56	$ 2.82