Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Sep. 30, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
Sep. 30, 2013
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
Sep. 30, 2014
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
Dec. 31, 2013
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
Sep. 30, 2014
Other, net
Sep. 30, 2013
Other, net
Sep. 30, 2014
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
Sep. 30, 2014
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
Components of other comprehensive income                                                          
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ (585) $ (757)         $ 246 $ 269 $ 269   $ (851) $ (1,036) $ (1,036)           $ 7 $ 12 $ 12 $ 8 $ 3 $ (8) $ (13) $ (577) $ (744)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     (106) (17)         (108) (44)       22             2     2 3 (7) (1) (99) (16)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     33 46                 33 46                           33 46
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (91) 74 (73) 29         (108) (44)     33 68             2     2 3 (7) (1) (66) 30
Balance at the end of the period (658) (728) (658) (728)         138 225 246 269 (818) (968) (851) (1,036)         9 12 12 10 6 (15) (14) (643) (714)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax                 32 18 13 20 72 176 83 197                          
Prior service credit                                 (2) (2) (7) (6)                  
Actuarial loss         1 1 3 5                 13 20 40 61                  
Settlement loss                                 10 6 11 6                  
Total before tax                                 21 24 44 61                  
Income tax expense                                 (5) (6) (11) (15)                  
Net income $ 194 $ 70 $ 380 $ 107                         $ 16 $ 18 $ 33 $ 46           $ 19 $ 20