Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-584
Entity Registrant Name	FERRO CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	OH
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-0217820
Entity Address Address Line One	6060 Parkland Boulevard
Entity Address Address Line Two	Suite 250
Entity Address City Or Town	Mayfield Heights
Entity Address State Or Province	OH
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	44124
City Area Code	216
Local Phone Number	875-5600
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00
Trading Symbol	FOE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	82,290,617
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000035214
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31