Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (391) $ (240) $ (491)
Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,084 1,296 1,475
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (383) (234) (484)
Balance at the end of the period 936 1,084 1,296
Total      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (479) (220)  
Tax (expense) benefit 49 (75)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 54 69  
Tax expense (15) (14)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (391) (240)  
Total | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,344) (1,110)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (478) (221)  
Tax (expense) benefit 49 (75)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 62 77  
Tax expense (16) (15)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (383) (234)  
Balance at the end of the period (1,727) (1,344) (1,110)
Foreign currency translation adjustment      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (162) (271)  
Tax (expense) benefit (10) (42)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 1    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (171) (313)  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 100 90 47
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period (292) 22  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (161) (272)  
Tax (expense) benefit (10) (42)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 1    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (170) (314)  
Balance at the end of the period (462) (292) 22
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 86 76 34
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (315) 44  
Tax (expense) benefit 58 (33)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 53 69  
Tax expense (15) (14)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (219) 66  
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 177 135 182
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,074) (1,147)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (315) 44  
Tax (expense) benefit 58 (33)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 61 77  
Tax expense (16) (15)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (212) 73  
Balance at the end of the period (1,286) (1,074) (1,147)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 205 163 211
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (7) 1  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (7) 1  
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period 11 10  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (7) 1  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (7) 1  
Balance at the end of the period 4 11 10
Other, net      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 5 6  
Tax (expense) benefit 1    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 6 6  
Other, net | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period 11 5  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 5 6  
Tax (expense) benefit 1    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 6 6  
Balance at the end of the period 17 11 5
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 8 5  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 8 5  
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period 28 23  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 8 5  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 8 5  
Balance at the end of the period 36 28 23
Accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (471) (215)  
Tax (expense) benefit 49 (75)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 54 69  
Tax expense (15) (14)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (383) (235) (476)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International      
Components of other comprehensive loss      
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,316) (1,087) (618)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (470) (216)  
Tax (expense) benefit 49 (75)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 62 77  
Tax expense (16) (15)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (375) (229) (469)
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,691) $ (1,316) $ (1,087)