Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION - REVENUES AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (Details)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION - REVENUES AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues $ 2,203 $ 2,169 $ 2,054 $ 1,932 $ 1,904 $ 1,831 $ 1,968 $ 1,815 $ 8,358 $ 7,518 $ 8,139
Long-lived assets 3,098 [1]       3,034 [1]       3,098 [1] 3,034 [1] 3,170
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues 2,203 $ 2,169 $ 2,054 $ 1,932 1,904 $ 1,831 $ 1,968 $ 1,815 8,358 7,518 8,139
Long-lived assets 3,095 [1]       3,012 [1]       3,095 [1] 3,012 [1] 3,134
United States                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 2,729 2,514 2,727
Long-lived assets 1,597       1,570       1,597 1,570 1,677
United States | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 1,594       1,548       1,594 1,548 1,641
Netherlands                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 343       294       343 294 304
Netherlands | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 343       294       343 294 304
China                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 1,147 908 1,013
Long-lived assets 268       235       268 235 208
China | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 268       235       268 235 208
Saudi Arabia                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 172       185       172 185 196
Saudi Arabia | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 172       185       172 185 196
Germany                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 508 466 479
Long-lived assets 163       136       163 136 147
Germany | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 163       136       163 136 147
Mexico                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 481 433 455
Switzerland                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 112       110       112 110 120
Switzerland | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 112       110       112 110 120
Singapore                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 100       110       100 110 76
Singapore | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 100       110       100 110 76
Other nations                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 3,493 3,197 3,465
Long-lived assets 343       394       343 394 442
Other nations | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets $ 343       $ 394       $ 343 $ 394 $ 442
[1] At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, $15 and $20 of cash and cash equivalents, $11 and $10 of restricted cash, $35 and $21 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $46 and $45 of inventories, $7 and $5 of other current assets, $283 and $279 of property, plant and equipment (net), $10 each of intangible assets (net), $43 and $37 of other noncurrent assets, $109 and $89 of accounts payable, $32 and $30 of accrued liabilities, $21 and $12 of current portion of debt, $86 and $114 of longterm debt, and $98 and $76 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See “Note 7. Variable Interest Entities.”