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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ 3,371 $ 1,467 $ 1,467  
Revised beginning balance         3,371  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (181) $ 73 (78) 170    
Balance at the end of the period 4,070 1,878 4,070 1,878 3,371 $ 1,467
Total            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,411) (1,707) (1,707)  
Revised beginning balance         (1,421)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (102) 124    
Tax benefit (expense)     (13) 17    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     41 31    
Tax benefit (expense)     (4) (2)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       170    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (78)      
Balance at the end of the period (1,499) (1,537) (1,499) (1,537) (1,411) (1,707)
Foreign currency translation adjustment            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (249) (459) (459)  
Revised beginning balance         (249)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (105) 118    
Tax benefit (expense)     (10) 17    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       135    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (115)      
Balance at the end of the period (364) (324) (364) (324) (249) (459)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax     75 83 65 100
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,189) (1,275) (1,275)  
Revised beginning balance         (1,189)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     2      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 19 20 41 39    
Tax benefit (expense) (3) (1) 2 (2)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       37    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     45      
Balance at the end of the period (1,144) (1,238) (1,144) (1,238) (1,189) (1,275)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax     174 175 172 177
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     3 4 4  
Revised beginning balance         3  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     1      
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     1      
Balance at the end of the period 4 4 4 4 3 4
Other, net            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     24 23 23  
Revised beginning balance         14  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross       6    
Tax benefit (expense)     (3)      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross       (8)    
Tax benefit (expense)     (6)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       (2)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (9)      
Balance at the end of the period 5 21 5 21 24 23
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     143 36 36  
Revised beginning balance         143  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     31 (7)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax       (7)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     31      
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business     (5)      
Balance at the end of the period 169 29 169 29 143 36
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Balance at the beginning of the period     (1,268) (1,671) (1,671)  
Revised beginning balance         (1,278)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross     (71) 117    
Tax benefit (expense)     (13) 17    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross     41 31    
Tax benefit (expense)     (4) (2)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     (52) 163    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)     (47)      
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business     (5)      
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,330) $ (1,508) $ (1,330) $ (1,508) (1,268) $ (1,671)
Asu 2016-01 | Total            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments         (10)  
Asu 2016-01 | Other, net            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments         (10)  
Asu 2016-01 | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income            
Components of other comprehensive income            
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments         $ (10)