Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 4)

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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       $ 1,773         $ 1,773    
Net income 41 64 47 (24) (40) 116 124 163 128 363 247
Other comprehensive income (loss)                 172 (186) (267)
Vesting of stock awards                 5 10 13
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 21 21 15
Repurchase of common stock                     (50)
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (6) (7) (8)
Stock options exercised                 13 3 3
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 1 4 10
Acquisition of a business                   (2)  
Accrued and unpaid dividends                 (2)    
Dividends declared on common stock                 (120) (96) (96)
Balance 1,980       1,773       1,980 1,773  
Common stock
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance (in shares)       238,273,422       235,746,087 238,273,422 235,746,087 236,799,455
Vesting of stock awards (in shares)                 1,067,888 2,162,043 2,229,418
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)                     (4,043,526)
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares)                 (304,209) (537,039) (507,624)
Stock options exercised (in shares)                 1,364,341 902,331 1,268,364
Balance (in shares) 240,401,442       238,273,422       240,401,442 238,273,422 235,746,087
Additional paid-in capital
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 14 12 11
Vesting of stock awards                 5 10 13
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 8 9 5
Stock options exercised                 13 3 3
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 1 4 10
Acquisition of a business                   (2)  
Treasury stock
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Repurchase of common stock                     (50)
Unearned stock-based compensation
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 (14) (12) (11)
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 13 12 10
Accumulated deficit
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (6) (7) (8)
Accrued and unpaid dividends                 (2)    
Dividends declared on common stock                 (120) (96) (96)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Other comprehensive income (loss)                 167 (185) (262)
Huntsman Corporation
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       1,773       1,662 1,773 1,662 1,790
Net income                 128 363 247
Other comprehensive income (loss)                 167 (185) (262)
Vesting of stock awards                 5 10 13
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 21 21 15
Repurchase of common stock                     (50)
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (6) (7) (8)
Stock options exercised                 13 3 3
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 1 4 10
Acquisition of a business                   (2)  
Accrued and unpaid dividends                 (2)    
Dividends declared on common stock                 (120) (96) (96)
Balance 1,980       1,773       1,980 1,773 1,662
Huntsman Corporation | Common stock
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       2       2 2 2 2
Balance (in shares)       238,273,422       235,746,087 238,273,422 235,746,087 236,799,455
Vesting of stock awards (in shares)                 1,067,888 2,162,043 2,229,418
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)                     (4,043,526)
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares)                 (304,209) (537,039) (507,624)
Stock options exercised (in shares)                 1,364,341 902,331 1,268,364
Balance 2       2       2 2 2
Balance (in shares) 240,401,442       238,273,422       240,401,442 238,273,422 235,746,087
Huntsman Corporation | Additional paid-in capital
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       3,264       3,228 3,264 3,228 3,186
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 14 12 11
Vesting of stock awards                 5 10 13
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 8 9 5
Stock options exercised                 13 3 3
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 1 4 10
Acquisition of a business                   (2)  
Balance 3,305       3,264       3,305 3,264 3,228
Huntsman Corporation | Treasury stock
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Repurchase of common stock                     (50)
Balance (50)       (50)       (50) (50) (50)
Huntsman Corporation | Unearned stock-based compensation
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       (12)       (12) (12) (12) (11)
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 (14) (12) (11)
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 13 12 10
Balance (13)       (12)       (13) (12) (12)
Huntsman Corporation | Accumulated deficit
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       (687)       (947) (687) (947) (1,090)
Net income                 128 363 247
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (6) (7) (8)
Accrued and unpaid dividends                 (2)    
Dividends declared on common stock                 (120) (96) (96)
Balance (687)       (687)       (687) (687) (947)
Huntsman Corporation | Accumulated other comprehensive loss
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                      
Balance       (744)       (559) (744) (559) (297)
Other comprehensive income (loss)                 167 (185) (262)
Balance $ (577)       $ (744)       $ (577) $ (744) $ (559)