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Segment, Geographical Area, Major Customer and Major Supplier Information (Geographical Information - Net Sales) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 2,789us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,847us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,831us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,680us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,549us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,403us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,414us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,401us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 11,147us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 9,767us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 9,812us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
United States [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 3,507us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,021us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,350us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Asia and Other Pacific [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,139us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nvl_AsiaAndOtherPacificMember
1,845us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nvl_AsiaAndOtherPacificMember
1,745us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nvl_AsiaAndOtherPacificMember
Brazil [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,750us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
1,544us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
1,391us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
Canada [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 144us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
209us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
230us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Germany [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,976us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
2,449us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
2,391us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
United Kingdom [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 139us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
135us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
53us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Other Europe [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 $ 492us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nvl_OtherEuropeMember
$ 564us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nvl_OtherEuropeMember
$ 652us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nvl_OtherEuropeMember