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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (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            
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 73 $ (37) $ 170 $ (8)    
Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     936 1,084 $ 1,084  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 74 (37) 173 (5)    
Balance at the end of the period 1,332 1,166 1,332 1,166 936 $ 1,084
Total            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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)    
Total | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,727) (1,344) (1,344)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     123 (35)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     35 30    
Tax expense     (2) (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     173 (5)    
Balance at the end of the period (1,554) (1,349) (1,554) (1,349) (1,727) (1,344)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     118 (30)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     135 (26)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     83 86 100 90
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (462) (292) (292)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     117 (30)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     134 (26)    
Balance at the end of the period (328) (318) (328) (318) (462) (292)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     69 72 86 76
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
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    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     175 132 177 135
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,286) (1,074) (1,074)  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 22 15 43 30    
Tax expense (1) (4) (2) (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     41 26    
Balance at the end of the period (1,245) (1,048) (1,245) (1,048) (1,286) (1,074)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     203 159 205 163
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       (8)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       (8)    
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | Huntsman International            
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            
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    
Other, net | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     17 11 11  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     6 3    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     (8)      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (2) 3    
Balance at the end of the period 15 14 15 14 17 11
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (7)      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (7)      
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | Huntsman International            
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            
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)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Huntsman International            
Components of other comprehensive loss            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,691) (1,316) (1,316)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     116 (35)    
Tax benefit     17 4    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     35 30    
Tax expense     (2) (4)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     166 (5)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,525) $ (1,321) $ (1,525) $ (1,321) $ (1,691) $ (1,316)