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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 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 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), net of tax $ 73 $ (37) 170 (8)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,878 1,708 1,878 1,708 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     124 (36)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     31 27    
Tax expense     (2) (3)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     170 (8)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,537) (1,324) (1,537) (1,324) (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     118 (30)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     135 (26)    
Balance at the end of the period (324) (314) (324) (314) (459) (288)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     83 86 100 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 20 12 39 27    
Tax expense (1) (3) (2) (3)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     37 24    
Balance at the end of the period (1,238) (1,032) (1,238) (1,032) (1,275) (1,056)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     175 132 177 135
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       (8)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       (8)    
Balance at the end of the period 4 3 4 3 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     6 2    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     (8)      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (2) 2    
Balance at the end of the period 21 19 21 19 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     (7)      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (7)      
Balance at the end of the period 29 28 29 28 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     117 (36)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     31 27    
Tax expense     (2) (3)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     163 (8)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,508) $ (1,296) $ (1,508) $ (1,296) $ (1,671) $ (1,288)