Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Sales     $ 131,000,000 $ 131,000,000 $ 261,000,000
Unconsolidated affiliates          
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Sales     131,000,000 131,000,000 261,000,000
Inventory purchases     397,000,000 $ 487,000,000 $ 614,000,000
Jstar          
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Monthly sublease payments     120,000    
Amount payable at the end of the lease term     $ 7,000,000    
Current lease term     5 years    
Huntsman Foundation          
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Percentage of reduction on original lease rate (as a percent) 50.00%        
Operating lease payments during the period     $ 1,000,000    
Contractual rent increase (as a percent)     2.00%    
Extension period of lease     5 years    
Jon M. Huntsman, executive chairman          
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Amount receivable on account of life insurance premium paid for related party     $ 2,000,000    
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | Consulting Agreement          
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Current lease term   1 year      
Monthly consulting expense   $ 50,000      
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | Consulting Agreement | Maximum          
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS          
Additional compensation expenses   $ 200,000