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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (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            
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (37) $ 59 $ (8) $ (111)    
Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     1,084 1,296 $ 1,296  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (37) 60 (5) (108)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,166 1,194 1,166 1,194 1,084 $ 1,296
Total            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
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)    
Total | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,344) (1,110) (1,110)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (35) (120)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     30 39    
Tax (expense) benefit     (4) (8)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (5) (108)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,349) (1,218) (1,349) (1,218) (1,344) (1,110)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (30) (123)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (26) (142)    
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax     86 66 90 47
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (292) 22 22  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (30) (124)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (26) (143)    
Balance at the end of the period (318) (121) (318) (121) (292) 22
Foreign currency translations adjustments, tax     72 53 76 34
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
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    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     132 175 135 182
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,074) (1,147) (1,147)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       (5)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     30 39    
Tax (expense) benefit     (4) (8)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     26 26    
Balance at the end of the period (1,048) (1,121) (1,048) (1,121) (1,074) (1,147)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     159 204 163 211
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (8) 9    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (8) 9    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International            
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            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     2      
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     2      
Other, net | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     11 5 5  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     3      
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     3      
Balance at the end of the period 14 5 14 5 11 5
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       5    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       5    
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International            
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            
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)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,316) (1,087) (1,087)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (35) (115)    
Tax benefit (expense)     4 (19)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     30 39    
Tax (expense) benefit     (4) (8)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (5) (103)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,321) $ (1,190) $ (1,321) $ (1,190) $ (1,316) $ (1,087)