Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details 3)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details 3) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (240) $ (491) $ 172
Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,296 1,475 1,217
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (234) (484) 178
Balance at the end of the period 1,084 1,296 1,475
Total      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (220) (496)  
Tax (expense) benefit (75) 53  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 69 (59)  
Tax (expense) benefit (14) 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (240) (491)  
Total | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,110) (626)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (221) (481)  
Tax (expense) benefit (75) 51  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 77 (66)  
Tax (expense) benefit (15) 12  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (234) (484)  
Balance at the end of the period (1,344) (1,110) (626)
Foreign currency translation adjustment      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (271) (187)  
Tax (expense) benefit (42) (34)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (313) (221)  
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax 90 47 13
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period 22 243  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (272) (187)  
Tax (expense) benefit (42) (34)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (314) (221)  
Balance at the end of the period (292) 22 243
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax 76 34 0
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 44 (311)  
Tax (expense) benefit (33) 88  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 69 (59)  
Tax (expense) benefit (14) 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 66 (271)  
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 135 182 83
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,147) (883)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 44 (296)  
Tax (expense) benefit (33) 86  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 77 (66)  
Tax (expense) benefit (15) 12  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 73 (264)  
Balance at the end of the period (1,074) (1,147) (883)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 163 211 113
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 1 (2)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 1 (2)  
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period 10 12  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 1 (2)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 1 (2)  
Balance at the end of the period 11 10 12
Other, net      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 6 4  
Tax (expense) benefit   (1)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 6 3  
Other, net | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period 5 2  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 6 4  
Tax (expense) benefit   (1)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 6 3  
Balance at the end of the period 11 5 2
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 5 15  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 5 15  
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period 23 8  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 5 15  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 5 15  
Balance at the end of the period 28 23 8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (215) (481)  
Tax (expense) benefit (75) 53  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 69 (59)  
Tax (expense) benefit (14) 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (235) (476) 167
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)      
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,087) (618) (791)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (216) (466)  
Tax (expense) benefit (75) 51  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 77 (66)  
Tax (expense) benefit (15) 12  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (229) (469) 173
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,316) $ (1,087) $ (618)