Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details)

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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
International Diol Company
Dec. 31, 2012
International Diol Company
Dec. 31, 2013
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
Dec. 31, 2012
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
Dec. 31, 2013
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
Dec. 31, 2013
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
Dec. 31, 2012
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
Dec. 31, 2013
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
Dec. 31, 2013
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
Dec. 31, 2012
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
Dec. 31, 2013
Nippon Aqua Co., Ltd.
Dec. 31, 2013
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
Dec. 31, 2012
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
Dec. 31, 2013
Others
Dec. 31, 2012
Others
Nov. 13, 2012
Sinopec (Nanjing Jingling)
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
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%