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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 1,467 $ 1,629 $ 1,629  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 97 29    
Balance at the end of the period 1,649 1,685 1,467 $ 1,629
Total        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,707) (1,316) (1,316)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 76 6    
Tax benefit 3 10    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 13    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 97 29    
Balance at the end of the period (1,610) (1,287) (1,707) (1,316)
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (459) (288) (288)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 74 17    
Tax benefit 3 10    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 77 27    
Balance at the end of the period (382) (261) (459) (288)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 97 80 100 90
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,275) (1,056) (1,056)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 13    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 18 13    
Balance at the end of the period (1,257) (1,043) (1,275) (1,056)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 176 135 177 135
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 4 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross   (11)    
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (11)    
Balance at the end of the period 4   4 11
Other, net        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 23 17 17  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 2      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2      
Balance at the end of the period 25 17 23 17
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period 36 28 28  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (2) (2)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2) (2)    
Balance at the end of the period 34 26 36 28
Accumulated other comprehensive loss        
Components of other comprehensive loss        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,671) (1,288) (1,288)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 74 4    
Tax benefit 3 10    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 13    
Tax expense (1)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 95 27    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,576) $ (1,261) $ (1,671) $ (1,288)