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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans | United States      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ 42 $ 74 $ 2
Amortization of actuarial loss (30) (25) (32)
Amortization of prior service credit 2 5 6
Amounts related to discontinued operations 3   1
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 14 54 (24)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations 17 54 (23)
Net periodic benefit cost 47 43 44
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ 64 $ 97 $ 21
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 3.74% 4.24% 4.90%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 4.13% 4.17% 4.17%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.24% 4.90% 4.25%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 4.17% 4.17% 4.19%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) 7.55% 7.54% 7.75%
Defined Benefit Plans | United States | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ 42 $ 74 $ 2
Amortization of actuarial loss (30) (25) (32)
Amortization of prior service credit 2 5 6
Amounts related to discontinued operations 3   1
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 14 54 (24)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations 17 54 (23)
Net periodic benefit cost 47 43 44
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) 64 97 21
Defined Benefit Plans | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) (42) 235 33
Amortization of actuarial loss (61) (42) (43)
Current year prior service (credits) cost (2)   (32)
Amortization of prior service credit 4 4  
Curtailment (gain)/loss 3    
Amounts related to discontinued operations 37 (65) (13)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (98) 197 (42)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations (61) 132 (55)
Net periodic benefit cost 9 4 20
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ (52) $ 136 $ (35)
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 1.65% 1.61% 2.15%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.38% 3.37% 3.28%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 1.61% 2.15% 2.15%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.37% 3.28% 3.35%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) 5.68% 5.91% 5.69%
Defined Benefit Plans | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ (42) $ 235 $ 33
Amortization of actuarial loss (68) (49) (51)
Current year prior service (credits) cost (2)   (32)
Amortization of prior service credit 4 4  
Curtailment (gain)/loss 3    
Amounts related to discontinued operations 42 (61) (8)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (105) 190 (50)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations (63) 129 (58)
Net periodic benefit cost 12 7 23
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (51) 136 (35)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | United States      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) (12) 9 (9)
Amortization of actuarial loss (3) (2) (3)
Current year prior service (credits) cost     (40)
Amortization of prior service credit 6 7 5
Amounts related to discontinued operations   (1) 1
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (9) 14 (47)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations (9) 13 (46)
Net periodic benefit cost 3 1 7
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) $ (6) $ 14 $ (39)
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 3.57% 4.03% 4.68%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.03% 4.68% 4.37%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | United States | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ (12) $ 9 $ (9)
Amortization of actuarial loss (3) (2) (3)
Current year prior service (credits) cost     (40)
Amortization of prior service credit 6 7 5
Amounts related to discontinued operations   (1) 1
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (9) 14 (47)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations (9) 13 (46)
Net periodic benefit cost 3 1 7
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (6) 14 $ (39)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)    
Current year prior service (credits) cost   (2)  
Amortization of prior service credit 2    
Amounts related to discontinued operations (1) 3  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) $ 1 (2)  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations   1  
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)   $ 1  
Projected benefit obligation:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 3.30% 3.50% 3.70%
Net periodic pension cost:      
Discount rate (as a percent) 3.50% 3.70% 3.80%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES      
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)      
Amortization of actuarial loss $ (1)    
Current year prior service (credits) cost   $ (2)  
Amortization of prior service credit 2    
Amounts related to discontinued operations (1) 3  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) $ 1 (2)  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in continuing operations   1  
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)   $ 1