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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
0 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2013
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
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Dec. 31, 2012
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
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Dec. 31, 2013
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2012
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2013
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2012
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2013
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2013
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2012
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Nippon Aqua Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2012
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2013
Others
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Dec. 31, 2012
Others
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Nov. 13, 2012
Sinopec (Nanjing Jingling)
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
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| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity method investments | $ 277 | $ 230 | $ 104 | $ 111 | $ 87 | $ 81 | $ 62 | $ 24 | $ 8 | $ 15 | $ 12 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 135 | |||||
| Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% | 49.00% | 15.00% | 30.00% | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 4.00% | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Total investments | 285 | 238 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest held by equity method investee that creates an indirect ownership interest by the reporting entity (as a percent) | 70.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Indirect ownership interest in an unaffiliated entity (as a percent) | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expected license fees to be received | $ 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Huntsman share of joint venture (as a percent) | 49.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joint venture partner share of joint venture (as a percent) | 51.00% | ||||||||||||||||||