Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - OPERATIONS DATA (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - OPERATIONS DATA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Major classes of line items constituting pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations:      
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (67) $ 24 $ 16
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 158 (8) (302)
Net income (loss) attributable to discontinued operations 158 (8) (302)
Pigments and Additives Business | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale      
Major classes of line items constituting pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations:      
Trade sales, services and fees, net 2,234 2,168 2,193
Cost of goods sold 1,840 2,012 2,077
Selling, general and administrative 187 174 214
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 56 36 220
Business separation expenses 40 18  
Interest expense (income) 19 (1)  
Other operating income, net (134) (38) (1)
Other loss, (income), net 1 (1) 1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes 225 (32) (318)
Income tax (expense) benefit (67) 24 16
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 158 (8) (302)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (10) (10) (7)
Net income (loss) attributable to discontinued operations 148 (18) (309)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Major classes of line items constituting pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations:      
Income tax (expense) benefit (67) 24 16
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 155 (13) (307)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Pigments and Additives Business | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale      
Major classes of line items constituting pretax income (loss) of discontinued operations:      
Trade sales, services and fees, net 2,234 2,168 2,193
Cost of goods sold 1,843 2,017 2,082
Selling, general and administrative 187 174 214
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 56 36 220
Business separation expenses 40 18  
Interest expense (income) 19 (1)  
Other operating income, net (134) (38) (1)
Other loss, (income), net 1 (1) 1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes 222 (37) (323)
Income tax (expense) benefit (67) 24 16
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 155 (13) (307)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (10) (10) (7)
Net income (loss) attributable to discontinued operations $ 145 $ (23) $ (314)