Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period $ (585) $ (757) $ (757)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (2) (41)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 9 8    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 7 (33)    
Balance at the end of the period (578) (790)    
Net income (loss) 62 (17)    
Discontinued Operations
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Actuarial loss 1 1    
Foreign currency translation adjustment
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period 246 269 269  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (2) (67)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2) (67)    
Balance at the end of the period 244 202 246 269
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax 13 22 13 20
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (851) (1,036) (1,036)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications   25    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 9 8    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 9 33    
Balance at the end of the period (842) (1,003) (851) (1,036)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax 80 187 83 197
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax | Amount reclassified
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Prior service credit (2) (2)    
Actuarial loss 13 20    
Settlement loss 1      
Total before tax 12 18    
Income tax expense (3) (10)    
Net income (loss) 9 8    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the end of the period 12 7 12 7
Other, net
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period   3 3  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications   1    
Other comprehensive income (loss)   1    
Balance at the end of the period 8 4 8  
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (8) (13) (13)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 4      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 4      
Balance at the end of the period (4) (13)    
Net income (loss) 8 7    
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (577) (744) (744)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (6) (41)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 9 8    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 3 (33)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (574) $ (777)