Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Oct. 01, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Aug. 29, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisition cost            
Contingent consideration paid for acquisition $ 6hun_PaymentForContingentConsiderationForAcquisition          
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:            
Goodwill 122us-gaap_Goodwill   122us-gaap_Goodwill 131us-gaap_Goodwill    
Huntsman International            
Acquisition cost            
Contingent consideration paid for acquisition 6hun_PaymentForContingentConsiderationForAcquisition
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= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
         
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:            
Goodwill 122us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
  122us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
131us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
   
Rockwood Holdings, Inc            
Acquisition cost            
Cash payments   1,038us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Expected purchase price adjustment receivable   (25)hun_ExpectedPurchasePriceAdjustmentReceivable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Transaction related costs 24us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
    8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
   
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:            
Cash   78us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Accounts receivable   220us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Inventories   400us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   46us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Property, plant and equipment   591us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Intangible assets   33us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Deferred income taxes, non-current   126us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Other assets   9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Accounts payable   (146)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (80)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Long-term debt, non-current   (3)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Pension and related liabilities   (233)hun_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPensionAndRelatedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Deferred income taxes, non-current   (10)hun_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Other liabilities   (18)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Total fair value of net assets acquired   1,013us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Goodwill   0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
       
Revenues     330us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
     
Net loss     2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
     
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition            
Revenues 12,724us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
    12,599us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
   
Net income attributable to business acquisition 398us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
    100us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
   
Basic $ 1.64us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
    $ 0.42us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
   
Diluted $ 1.62us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
    $ 0.41us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
   
Rockwood Holdings, Inc | Huntsman International            
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition            
Revenues 12,724us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
    12,599us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
   
Net income attributable to business acquisition 410us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
    98us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_RockwoodHoldingsIncMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
   
Oxid            
Acquisition cost            
Earn-out period         2 years  
Contingent consideration paid for acquisition 6hun_PaymentForContingentConsiderationForAcquisition
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
         
Cash payments         66us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Contingent consideration related to the earn-out agreement         10us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Acquisition cost         76us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Acquired intangible assets estimated useful life 15 years          
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:            
Accounts receivable         9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Inventories         14us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Property, plant and equipment         22us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Intangible assets         36us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Accounts payable         (4)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities         (1)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Total fair value of net assets acquired         76us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
 
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition            
Revenues       11,142us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
  11,269us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
Net income attributable to business acquisition       135us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
  369us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
Basic       $ 0.56us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
  $ 1.55us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
Diluted       $ 0.56us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
  $ 1.53us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
Oxid | Huntsman International            
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition            
Revenues       11,142us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
  11,269us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
Net income attributable to business acquisition       133us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
  371us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_OxidLPMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember
Ciba's textile effects business            
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition            
Additional extraordinary gain (loss) on the acquisition           $ 2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationBargainPurchaseGainRecognizedAmount
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hun_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeCibasTextileEffectsMember