BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information

(In millions)	2021		2020		2019
Net sales
Electrical Americas	$	7,242	$	6,680	$	8,175
Electrical Global	5,516		4,703		5,172
Hydraulics	1,300		1,842		2,204
Aerospace	2,648		2,223		2,480
Vehicle	2,579		2,118		3,038
eMobility	343		292		321
Total net sales	$	19,628	$	17,858	$	21,390
Segment operating profit (loss)
Electrical Americas	$	1,495	$	1,352	$	1,549
Electrical Global	1,034		750		897
Hydraulics	177		186		193
Aerospace	580		414		595
Vehicle	449		243		460
eMobility	(29)		(8)		17
Total segment operating profit	3,706		2,937		3,711
Corporate
Intangible asset amortization expense	(444)		(354)		(367)
Interest expense - net	(144)		(149)		(199)
Pension and other postretirement benefits income (expense)	65		(40)		(12)
Restructuring program charges	(78)		(214)		—
Other expense - net	(209)		(434)		(542)
Income before income taxes	2,896		1,746		2,591
Income tax expense	750		331		378
Net income	2,146		1,415		2,213
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	(2)		(5)		(2)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	2,144	$	1,410	$	2,211

Schedule of Identifiable Assets, Capital Expenditures, and Depreciation by Segment

(In millions)	2021		2020		2019
Identifiable assets
Electrical Americas	$	3,002	$	2,333	$	2,360
Electrical Global	2,579		2,334		2,319
Hydraulics	—		—		1,293
Aerospace	1,729		1,363		1,562
Vehicle	1,985		1,950		2,145
eMobility	220		180		141
Total identifiable assets	9,515		8,160		9,820
Goodwill	14,751		12,903		13,456
Other intangible assets	5,855		4,175		4,638
Corporate	3,906		4,099		3,514
Assets held for sale	—		2,487		1,377
Total assets	$	34,027	$	31,824	$	32,805
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment
Electrical Americas	$	180	$	95	$	160
Electrical Global	120		71		106
Hydraulics	34		41		80
Aerospace	78		59		61
Vehicle	112		77		127
eMobility	27		24		8
Total	551		367		542
Corporate	24		22		45
Total expenditures for property, plant and equipment	$	575	$	389	$	587
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Electrical Americas	$	105	$	101	$	118
Electrical Global	97		94		93
Hydraulics	—		—		58
Aerospace	69		53		37
Vehicle	95		98		102
eMobility	8		6		5
Total	374		352		413
Corporate	52		56		52
Total depreciation of property, plant and equipment	$	426	$	408	$	465

Schedule of Geographic Region Information

Net sales are measured based on the geographic destination of sales. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment - net.

(In millions)	2021		2020		2019
Net sales
United States	$	10,868	$	10,044	$	12,336
Canada	797		757		941
Latin America	1,160		939		1,312
Europe	4,276		3,818		4,311
Asia Pacific	2,527		2,300		2,490
Total	$	19,628	$	17,858	$	21,390
Long-lived assets
United States	$	1,593	$	1,510	$	1,821
Canada	25		25		24
Latin America	277		249		316
Europe	701		738		797
Asia Pacific	468		442		538
Total	$	3,064	$	2,964	$	3,496