Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

v2.4.0.6
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
segment
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION                      
Number of segments                 5    
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 2,412 $ 2,401 $ 2,343 $ 2,094 $ 11,221 $ 9,250 $ 7,665
Segment EBITDA                 1,039 700 1,158
Interest expense, net                 (249) (229) (238)
Income tax expense-continuing operations                 (109) (29) (444)
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations                 5 (10) 80
Depreciation and amortization                 (439) (405) (442)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC 105 (34) 114 62 30 55 114 (172) 247 27 114
Subtotal
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 1,045 647 1,255
Depreciation and amortization                 (439) (404) (440)
Polyurethanes
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales                 4,434 3,605 3,005
Segment EBITDA                 469 319 388
Depreciation and amortization                 (160) (155) (160)
Performance Products
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales                 3,301 2,659 2,090
Segment EBITDA                 385 363 246
Depreciation and amortization                 (110) (92) (78)
Advanced Materials
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales                 1,372 1,244 1,059
Segment EBITDA                 125 143 59
Depreciation and amortization                 (33) (33) (38)
Textile Effects
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales                 737 787 691
Segment EBITDA                 (199) 1 (64)
Depreciation and amortization                 (27) (26) (19)
Pigments
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales                 1,642 1,213 960
Segment EBITDA                 501 205 (25)
Depreciation and amortization                 (74) (67) (104)
Eliminations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales                 (265) (258) (140)
Corporate and other
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (236) (384) 651
Depreciation and amortization                 (35) (31) (41)
Discontinued Operations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (6) 53 (97)
Depreciation and amortization                   (1) (2)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Net Sales 2,632 2,976 2,934 2,679 2,412 2,401 2,343 2,094 11,221 9,250 7,665
Segment EBITDA                 1,039 860 329
Interest expense, net                 (262) (248) (240)
Income tax expense-continuing operations                 (113) (40) (159)
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations                 5 (10) 80
Depreciation and amortization                 (416) (382) (420)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC 104 (31) 117 63 31 58 117 (26) 253 180 (410)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Subtotal
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 1,045 807 426
Depreciation and amortization                 (416) (381) (418)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Polyurethanes
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 469 319 388
Depreciation and amortization                 (160) (155) (160)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Performance Products
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 385 363 246
Depreciation and amortization                 (110) (92) (78)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Advanced Materials
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 125 143 59
Depreciation and amortization                 (33) (33) (38)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Textile Effects
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (199) 1 (64)
Depreciation and amortization                 (27) (26) (19)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Pigments
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 501 205 (25)
Depreciation and amortization                 (74) (67) (104)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Corporate and other
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (236) (224) (178)
Depreciation and amortization                 (12) (8) (19)
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries | Discontinued Operations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (6) 53 (97)
Depreciation and amortization                   $ (1) $ (2)