Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION - REVENUES AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (Details)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION - REVENUES AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues $ 2,395 $ 2,363 $ 2,544 $ 2,355 $ 2,332 $ 2,638 $ 2,740 $ 2,589 $ 9,657 $ 10,299 $ 11,578
Long-lived assets 4,212 [1]       4,446 [1]       4,212 [1] 4,446 [1] 4,423
Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues 2,395 $ 2,363 $ 2,544 $ 2,355 2,332 $ 2,638 $ 2,740 $ 2,589 9,657 10,299 11,578
Long-lived assets 4,190 [1]       4,410 [1]       4,190 [1] 4,410 [1] 4,375
United States                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 3,005 3,228 3,540
Long-lived assets 1,841       1,938       1,841 1,938 1,748
United States | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 1,819       1,902       1,819 1,902 1,700
China                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 1,021 1,110 1,200
Long-lived assets 243       217       243 217 221
China | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 243       217       243 217 221
Germany                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 676 714 677
Long-lived assets 350       362       350 362 381
Germany | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 350       362       350 362 381
Netherlands                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 294       304       294 304 314
Netherlands | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 294       304       294 304 314
United Kingdom                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 254       320       254 320 311
United Kingdom | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 254       320       254 320 311
Mexico                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 453 475 825
Italy                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 203       229       203 229 211
Italy | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 203       229       203 229 211
Other nations                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 4,502 4,772 5,336
Long-lived assets 1,027       1,076       1,027 1,076 1,237
Other nations | Huntsman International                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets $ 1,027       $ 1,076       $ 1,027 $ 1,076 $ 1,237
[1] At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, $25 and $34 of cash and cash equivalents, $10 and $12 of restricted cash, $27 and $26 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $46 and $54 of inventories, $5 each of other current assets, $284 and $307 of property, plant and equipment (net), $31 and $36 of intangible assets (net), $37 and $38 of other noncurrent assets, $90 and $82 of accounts payable, $34 and $27 of accrued liabilities, $14 and $15 of current portion of debt, $114 and $137 of longterm debt, and $76 and $54 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See “Note 8. Variable Interest Entities.”