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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
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Dec. 31, 2010
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
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Dec. 31, 2009
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
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Dec. 31, 2008
Zamil Group
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2010
International Diol Company
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Jun. 30, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2011
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2009
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2011
Arabian Amines Company
pound
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Dec. 31, 2011
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2010
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2011
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2010
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2010
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2011
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2010
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2010
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2011
Others
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Dec. 31, 2010
Others
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Dec. 31, 2009
Others
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| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity method investments | $ 197 | $ 229 | $ 44 | $ 90 | $ 98 | $ 79 | $ 65 | $ 17 | $ 16 | $ 10 | $ 5 | $ 1 | $ 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 45.00% | 30.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 4.35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investments | 202 | 234 | 202 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest held by equity method investee that creates an indirect ownership interest by the reporting entity (as a percent) | 70.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indirect ownership interest in an unaffiliated entity (as a percent) | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 8 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financial information of the entity's other unconsolidated affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | 621 | 722 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | 285 | 306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 40 | 108 | 68 | 954 | 936 | 593 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 7 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ (2) | $ 10 | $ 3 | $ 22 | $ 10 | $ 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huntsman share of joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joint venture partner share of joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approximate annual capacity of plant (in pounds) | 60,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||