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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) - STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) - STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION                      
Net income $ 287 $ 179 $ 183 $ 92 $ 137 $ 64 $ 94 $ 62 $ 741 $ 357 $ 126
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translations adjustments                 210 (171) (313)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments                 86 (219) 66
Other, net                   (1) 7
Comprehensive loss                 1,037 (34) (114)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (127) (23) (28)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC                 910 (57) (142)
Parent                      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION                      
Net income                 636 326 93
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translations adjustments                 210 (171) (313)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments                 86 (219) 66
Other, net                 105 30 40
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 401 (360) (207)
Comprehensive loss                 1,037 (34) (114)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (127) (23) (28)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC                 $ 910 $ (57) $ (142)