Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ (757) $ (571) $ (571)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     (73) (44)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     28 14    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (12) (123) (45) (30)    
Balance at the end of the period (802) (601) (802) (601)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax (1)    1 (1)    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 5 11 15 12    
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components            
Total reclassifications for the period     28 14    
Discontinued Operations
            
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components            
Actuarial loss 3 1 4 2    
Foreign currency translation adjustment
            
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     269 218 218  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     (97) (69)    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income     (97) (69)    
Balance at the end of the period 172 149 172 149 269 218
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     21 23 20 24
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
            
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,036) (800) (800)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     22 27    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 14 7 28 14    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income     50 41    
Balance at the end of the period (986) (759) (986) (759) (1,036) (800)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     182 112 197 124
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components            
Prior service credit (2) (2) (4) (5)    
Actuarial loss 21 12 41 23    
Total before tax 19 10 37 18    
Income tax expense (5) (3) (9) (4)    
Total reclassifications for the period 14 7 28 14    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
            
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period       8 8  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications       (1)    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income       (1)    
Balance at the end of the period 7 7 7 7 7  
Other, net
            
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     3 3 3  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     2 (1)    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income     2 (1)    
Balance at the end of the period 5 2 5 2    
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
            
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (13)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     (3)      
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income     (3)      
Balance at the end of the period (16) (12) (16) (12)   (12)
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
            
Accumulated other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (744) (559) (559)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     (70) (44)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     28 14    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income     (42) (30)    
Balance at the end of the period (786) (589) (786) (589)    
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components            
Total reclassifications for the period     $ 28 $ 14