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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 2) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Selling, general and administrative | $ (974)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | $ (942)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | $ (951)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | ||||||||
| Interest (expense) income, net | (205)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | (190)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | (226)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | ||||||||
| Equity in income (loss) of investment in affiliates and subsidiaries | 6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC | (38)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 188us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 119us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 54us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 41us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 64us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 47us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (24)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 323us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 128us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 363us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
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| Selling, general and administrative |
(5)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
(13)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
(3)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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| Interest (expense) income, net |
9us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
13us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
13us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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| Equity in income (loss) of investment in affiliates and subsidiaries |
222us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
32us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
257us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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| Dividend income - affiliate |
97us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
96us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
96us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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| Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC |
$ 323us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
$ 128us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
$ 363us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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- Definition
This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of operating interest income (expense). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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