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Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Jul. 03, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Comprehensive income attributable to Sonoco          
Net income $ 53,706 $ 58,956 $ 111,343 $ 107,509  
Other comprehensive income/(loss):          
Foreign currency translation adjustments 17,982 (31,642) 57,633 (42,891)  
Changes in defined benefit plans, net of tax 2,791 4,272 5,387 8,451  
Changes in derivative financial instruments, net of tax 852 2,268 3,717 (810)  
Comprehensive income 75,331 33,854 178,080 72,259  
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (298) (3) (544) 16  
Comprehensive income attributable to Sonoco 75,033 33,851 177,536 72,275  
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax          
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments     17,685    
Defined Benefit Plan     (303,037)    
Derivative Financial Instruments     (7,515)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss     (292,867) [1]    
Year- to- Date change 17,982 (31,642) 57,633 (42,891)  
Year- to- Date change 2,791 4,272 5,387 8,451  
Year- to- Date change 852 2,268 3,717 (810)  
Year- to- Date change     66,737    
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments 75,318   75,318   17,685
Defined Benefit Plan (297,650)   (297,650)   (303,037)
Derivative Financial Instruments (3,798)   (3,798)   (7,515)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss (226,130)   (226,130)   (292,867) [1]
Comprehensive Income (Textuals) [Abstract]          
Unfavorable Position of Amount in Accumulated other Comprehensive income, before tax     5,944   11,921
Unfavorable Position of Amount in Accumulated other Comprehensive income, Net of tax (3,798)   (3,798)   (7,515)
Cumulative Tax Benefit on Derivative Financial Instruments 2,146   2,146   4,406
Cumulative Tax Benefit on Defined Benefit Plans 176,423   176,423   179,628
Increase (Decrease) in Tax Benefit on Derivative Financial Instruments (514)   (2,260)    
Increase (Decrease) in Tax Benefit on Defined Benefit Plans (1,582)   (3,205)    
Non controlling interest attributable to foreign currency translation adjustment     $ 458    
[1] The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.