Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2013
Nippon Aqua
Mar. 31, 2013
Nippon Aqua
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Jul. 31, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2013
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jul. 03, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jul. 03, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income attributable                              
Remaining percentage of noncontrolling interest acquired         20.00%             55.00% 55.00%    
Supply agreement term         10 years                    
Number of acquiree's business operation locations across the country           30                  
Ownership interest immediately prior to acquisition (as a percent)                       45.00% 45.00%    
Fair value of previously noncontrolling interest                       $ 13      
Non-cash pretax loss on consolidation of Investment               (4)              
Repayment of long-term debt assumed as a part of acquisition transaction 418 152 418 152     7                
Discount rate (as a percent)             17.00%                
Terminal growth rate (as a percent)             4.00%                
Acquisition cost                              
Cash payments made                       16 13    
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:                              
Accounts receivable                       3      
Inventories                       9      
Other current assets                       1      
Property, plant and equipment, net                       15      
Intangible assets, net                       2      
Goodwill                     14 14      
Accounts payable                       (2)      
Accrued liabilities                       (1)      
Deferred income taxes                       (2)      
Long-term debt                       (10)      
Total fair value of net assets acquired                       29      
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition                              
Revenues                 $ 2,924 $ 5,843       $ 2,924 $ 5,843