Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (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
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 2,412 $ 2,401 $ 2,343 $ 2,094 $ 11,221 $ 9,250 $ 7,665
Long-lived assets 3,622 [1]       3,605 [1]       3,622 [1] 3,605 [1]  
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues 2,632 2,976 2,934 2,679 2,412 2,401 2,343 2,094 11,221 9,250 7,665
Long-lived assets 3,510 [1]       3,469 [1]       3,510 [1] 3,469 [1]  
United States
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 3,470 2,777 2,345
Long-lived assets 1,390       1,441       1,390 1,441  
United States | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 1,278       1,305       1,278 1,305  
China
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 944 881 561
Germany
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 638 519 433
Long-lived assets 205       68       205 68  
Germany | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 205       68       205 68  
Mexico
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 723 485 432
Italy
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 558 474 415
United Kingdom
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 306       320       306 320  
United Kingdom | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 306       320       306 320  
Netherlands
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 310       311       310 311  
Netherlands | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 310       311       310 311  
Saudi Arabia
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 243       259       243 259  
Saudi Arabia | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 243       259       243 259  
Switzerland
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 166       221       166 221  
Switzerland | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 166       221       166 221  
Spain
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 157       173       157 173  
Spain | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 157       173       157 173  
Other nations
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 4,888 4,114 3,479
Long-lived assets 845       812       845 812  
Other nations | Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets $ 845       $ 812       $ 845 $ 812  
[1] At December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, $44 and $7 of cash and cash equivalents, $2 and nil of restricted cash, $29 and $8 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $47 and $45 of inventories, $1 and $2 of other current assets, $403 and $275 of property, plant and equipment (net), $23 and $7 of intangible assets (net), $21 and $18 of other noncurrent assets, $55 and $56 of accounts payable, $21 and $16 of accrued liabilities, $16 and $15 of current portion of debt, $264 and $185 of long-term debt, and $111 and $109 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 7. Variable Interest Entities."