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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Jun. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2014
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Dec. 31, 2013
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Jun. 30, 2013
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Jun. 30, 2014
Other, net
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Jun. 30, 2013
Other, net
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Jun. 30, 2014
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Jun. 30, 2013
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Jun. 30, 2014
Huntsman Corporation Stockholders or Huntsman International LLC Members
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Jun. 30, 2013
Huntsman Corporation Stockholders or Huntsman International LLC Members
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Dec. 31, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Dec. 31, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Dec. 31, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Dec. 31, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Dec. 31, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Dec. 31, 2012
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other, net
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other, net
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Jun. 30, 2014
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Huntsman Corporation Stockholders or Huntsman International LLC Members
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Jun. 30, 2013
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Huntsman Corporation Stockholders or Huntsman International LLC Members
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| Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $ (585) | $ (757) | $ 246 | $ 269 | $ 269 | $ (851) | $ (1,036) | $ (1,036) | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 8 | $ 3 | $ (8) | $ (13) | $ (577) | $ (744) | $ (626) | $ (804) | $ 243 | $ 268 | $ 268 | $ (883) | $ (1,076) | $ (1,076) | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 2 | $ (3) | $ (8) | $ (13) | $ (618) | $ (791) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (73) | (97) | 22 | 2 | (3) | (3) | 3 | (70) | (72) | (97) | 22 | (3) | (3) | 3 | (69) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 18 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 11 | (12) | 18 | (45) | (97) | 17 | 50 | 1 | 2 | (3) | (3) | 21 | (42) | 13 | (10) | 21 | (42) | (97) | 20 | 52 | 1 | 3 | (3) | (3) | 24 | (39) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | (567) | (802) | (567) | (802) | 246 | 172 | 246 | 269 | (834) | (986) | (851) | (1,036) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | (11) | (16) | (556) | (786) | (605) | (846) | (605) | (846) | 243 | 171 | 243 | 268 | (863) | (1,024) | (883) | (1,076) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | (11) | (16) | (594) | (830) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), tax | 15 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 77 | 182 | 83 | 197 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 106 | 213 | 113 | 228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service credit | (3) | (2) | (5) | (4) | (3) | (2) | (5) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actuarial loss | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement loss | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total before tax | 11 | 19 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (3) | (5) | (6) | (9) | (3) | (4) | (7) | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ 124 | $ 54 | $ 186 | $ 37 | $ 8 | $ 14 | $ 17 | $ 28 | $ 13 | $ 14 | $ 125 | $ 56 | $ 190 | $ 40 | $ 10 | $ 16 | $ 20 | $ 30 | $ 13 | $ 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||