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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ 1,629 $ 1,951 $ 1,951  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (37) $ 59 (8) (111)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,708 1,842 1,708 1,842 1,629 $ 1,951
Total            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,316) (1,076) (1,076)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (36) (119)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     27 35    
Tax (expense) benefit     (3) (8)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (8) (111)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,324) (1,187) (1,324) (1,187) (1,316) (1,076)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (288) 25 25  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (30) (123)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (26) (142)    
Balance at the end of the period (314) (117) (314) (117) (288) 25
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax     86 66 90 47
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,056) (1,122) (1,122)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       (5)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     27 35    
Tax (expense) benefit     (3) (8)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     24 22    
Balance at the end of the period (1,032) (1,100) (1,032) (1,100) (1,056) (1,122)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     132 175 135 182
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     11 10 10  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (8) 9    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (8) 9    
Balance at the end of the period 3 19 3 19 11 10
Other, net            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     17 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     2      
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     2      
Balance at the end of the period 19 11 19 11 17 11
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     28 23 23  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       5    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       5    
Balance at the end of the period 28 28 28 28 28 23
Accumulated other comprehensive loss            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,288) (1,053) (1,053)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (36) (114)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     27 35    
Tax (expense) benefit     (3) (8)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (8) (106)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,296) $ (1,159) $ (1,296) $ (1,159) $ (1,288) $ (1,053)