Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss $ 366 $ 281  
Prior service cost (22) (27)  
Transition obligation 1 1  
Total 345 255  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 21    
Prior service cost (5)    
Total 16    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 23 21 20
Interest cost 44 40 41
Expected return on plan assets (47) (42) (41)
Amortization of prior service cost (4) (5) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss 16 11 7
Settlement loss (gain)     2
Net periodic benefit cost 32 25 24
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 368 284  
Prior service cost (22) (27)  
Transition obligation 1 1  
Total 347 258  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 21    
Prior service cost (5)    
Total 16    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 23 21 20
Interest cost 44 40 41
Expected return on plan assets (47) (42) (41)
Amortization of prior service cost (4) (5) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss 16 11 7
Settlement loss (gain)     2
Net periodic benefit cost 32 25 24
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 562 434  
Prior service cost 2 2  
Total 564 436  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 23    
Prior service cost (2)    
Total 21    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 44 44 43
Interest cost 110 102 102
Expected return on plan assets (140) (121) (104)
Amortization of transition obligation     1
Amortization of prior service cost (2) (1) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss 16 14 27
Special termination benefits 8   2
Net periodic benefit cost 36 38 70
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 636 513  
Prior service cost 2 2  
Total 638 515  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 28    
Prior service cost (2)    
Total 26    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 44 44 43
Interest cost 110 102 102
Expected return on plan assets (140) (121) (104)
Amortization of transition obligation     1
Amortization of prior service cost (2) (1) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss 21 19 33
Special termination benefits 8   2
Net periodic benefit cost 41 43 76
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 25 26  
Prior service cost (10) (13)  
Total 15 13  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 2    
Prior service cost (3)    
Total (1)    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 3 3 3
Interest cost 7 7 8
Amortization of prior service cost (3) (3) (4)
Amortization of actuarial loss 2 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 9 8 8
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 25 26  
Prior service cost (10) (13)  
Total 15 13  
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year      
Actuarial loss 2    
Prior service cost (3)    
Total (1)    
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 3 3 3
Interest cost 7 7 8
Amortization of prior service cost (3) (3) (4)
Amortization of actuarial loss 2 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 9 8 8
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 1 1  
Total 1 1  
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost     3
Interest cost 1    
Net periodic benefit cost 1   3
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
      
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):      
Net actuarial loss 1 1  
Total 1 1  
Components of net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost     3
Interest cost 1    
Net periodic benefit cost $ 1   $ 3