Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details)

v3.4.0.3
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 29 $ (170)    
Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,084 1,296 $ 1,296  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 32 (168)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,143 1,121 1,084 $ 1,296
Total        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 6 (156)    
Tax benefit (expense) 10 (27)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 13 17    
Tax (expense) benefit   (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 29 (170)    
Total | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,344) (1,110) (1,110)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 7 (156)    
Tax benefit (expense) 10 (27)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 15 19    
Tax (expense) benefit   (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 32 (168)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,312) (1,278) (1,344) (1,110)
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 17 (155)    
Tax benefit (expense) 10 (27)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 27 (182)    
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax 80 74 90 47
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period (292) 22 22  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 18 (155)    
Tax benefit (expense) 10 (27)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 28 (182)    
Balance at the end of the period (264) (160) (292) 22
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax 66 61 76 34
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 13 17    
Tax (expense) benefit   (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 13 13    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 135 178 135 182
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,074) (1,147) (1,147)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 15 19    
Tax (expense) benefit   (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 15 15    
Balance at the end of the period (1,059) (1,132) (1,074) (1,147)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 163 207 163 211
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (11) (1)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (11) (1)    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period 11 10 10  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (11) (1)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (11) (1)    
Balance at the end of the period   9 11 10
Other, net | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period 11 5 5  
Balance at the end of the period 11 5 11 5
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (2) 7    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (2) 7    
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period 28 23 23  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (2) 7    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (2) 7    
Balance at the end of the period 26 30 28 23
Accumulated other comprehensive loss        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 4 (149)    
Tax benefit (expense) 10 (27)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 13 17    
Tax (expense) benefit   (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 27 (163)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,316) (1,087) (1,087)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 5 (149)    
Tax benefit (expense) 10 (27)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 15 19    
Tax (expense) benefit   (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 30 (161)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,286) $ (1,248) $ (1,316) $ (1,087)