Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Dec. 31, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Sep. 17, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Jun. 30, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Aug. 29, 2013
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2013
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2012
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2011
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2013
Oxid
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Dec. 31, 2012
Oxid
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Dec. 31, 2011
Oxid
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Dec. 31, 2012
Ciba's textile effects business
Dec. 31, 2011
Ciba's textile effects business
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (unaudited)                              
Unfunded pension liabilities           $ 225                  
Acquisition cost                              
Earn-out period             2 years                
Cash payments         1,100   66                
Contingent consideration related to the earn-out agreement             10                
Acquisition cost             76                
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:                              
Accounts receivable             9                
Inventories             14                
Property, plant and equipment             22                
Intangible assets             36                
Accounts payable             (4)                
Accrued liabilities             (1)                
Total fair value of net assets acquired             76                
Goodwill 131 117 131 117     0                
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition                              
Revenues               11,142 11,269 11,294 11,142 11,269 11,294    
Net income attributable to business acquisition               135 369 246 133 371 252    
Additional extraordinary gain (loss) on the acquisition                           $ 2 $ 4