Huntsman Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Discontinued Operations	Sep. 30, 2012 Discontinued Operations	Sep. 30, 2013 Discontinued Operations	Sep. 30, 2012 Discontinued Operations	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign currency translation adjustment	Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign currency translation adjustment	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign currency translation adjustment	Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign currency translation adjustment	Sep. 30, 2013 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	Sep. 30, 2012 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	Dec. 31, 2012 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	Dec. 31, 2011 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	Sep. 30, 2013 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax Amount reclassified	Sep. 30, 2012 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax Amount reclassified	Sep. 30, 2013 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax Amount reclassified	Sep. 30, 2012 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax Amount reclassified	Sep. 30, 2013 Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates	Sep. 30, 2012 Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates	Sep. 30, 2013 Other, net	Sep. 30, 2012 Other, net	Sep. 30, 2013 Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	Sep. 30, 2012 Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	Sep. 30, 2013 Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation	Sep. 30, 2012 Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
Components of other comprehensive income
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ (757)	$ (571)					$ 269	$ 218	$ 218		$ (1,036)	$ (800)	$ (800)						$ 7	$ 8	$ 3	$ 3	$ (13)	$ (12)	$ (744)	$ (559)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(17)	50					(44)	25			22	27							2	(1)	3	(1)	(1)	2	(16)	48
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			46	28									46	28													46	28
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	74	108	29	78					(44)	25			68	55							2	(1)	3	(1)	(1)	2	30	76
Balance at the end of the period	(728)	(493)	(728)	(493)					225	243	269	218	(968)	(745)	(1,036)	(800)					9	7	6	2	(14)	(10)	(714)	(483)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax									18	23	20	24	176	109	197	124
Prior service credit																	(2)	(3)	(6)	(8)
Actuarial loss					1	1	5	3									20	11	61	34
Settlement loss																	6	8	6	8
Total before tax																	24	16	61	34
Income tax expense																	(6)	(2)	(15)	(6)
Net income	$ 70	$ 120	$ 107	$ 411													$ 18	$ 14	$ 46	$ 28					$ 20	$ 8