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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
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Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
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Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Sep. 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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Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
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Sep. 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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Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
Amount reclassified
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Sep. 30, 2013
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
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Sep. 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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Sep. 30, 2014
Other, net
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Sep. 30, 2013
Other, net
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Sep. 30, 2014
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Sep. 30, 2014
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
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Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
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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 |