Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (PARENT ONLY) (Details 2)

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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (PARENT ONLY) (Details 2) (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
Quarterly Financial Information                      
Selling, general and administrative                 $ (921) $ (861) $ (850)
Interest income (expense), net                 249 229 238
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries                 8 24 3
Dividend income - affiliate                     11
(Expense) income associated with the Merger                   (4) 835
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                 (7) (183) (21)
Income tax expense                 (109) (29) (444)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC 105 (34) 114 62 30 55 114 (172) 247 27 114
Other comprehensive (loss) income from subsidiaries                 (267) (11) 203
Comprehensive (loss) income                 (13) 21 315
Huntsman Corporation Parent Company [Member]
                     
Quarterly Financial Information                      
Selling, general and administrative                 (15) (15) (2)
Interest income (expense), net                 13 19 (2)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries                 170 165 (431)
Dividend income - affiliate                 79   23
(Expense) income associated with the Merger                   (4) 835
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                   (146)  
Income tax expense                   8 (309)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC                 247 27 114
Other comprehensive (loss) income from subsidiaries                 (262) (10) 202
Comprehensive (loss) income                 $ (15) $ 17 $ 316