NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Basic and diluted income from continuing operations: | ||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to Huntsman Corporation | $ 268 | $ 122 | $ 483 | $ 205 |
| Basic and diluted net income: | ||||
| Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International | $ 414 | $ 167 | $ 688 | $ 243 |
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| Weighted average shares outstanding | 238.7 | 238.3 | 239.8 | 237.8 |
| Dilutive shares: | ||||
| Stock-based awards (in shares) | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| Total weighted average shares outstanding, including dilutive shares | 242.7 | 243.7 | 244.2 | 243.2 |
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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