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, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues $ 2,236 $ 2,444 $ 2,404 $ 2,295 $ 2,203 $ 2,169 $ 2,054 $ 1,932 $ 9,379 $ 8,358 $ 7,518
Long-lived assets 3,064 [1]       3,098 [1]       3,064 [1] 3,098 [1] 3,034
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues 2,236 $ 2,444 $ 2,404 $ 2,295 2,203 $ 2,169 $ 2,054 $ 1,932 9,379 8,358 7,518
Long-lived assets 3,064 [1]       3,095 [1]       3,064 [1] 3,095 [1] 3,012
United States                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 3,160 2,729 2,514
Long-lived assets 1,637       1,597       1,637 1,597 1,570
United States | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 1,637       1,594       1,637 1,594 1,548
Netherlands                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 331       343       331 343 294
Netherlands | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 331       343       331 343 294
China                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 1,281 1,147 908
Long-lived assets 247       268       247 268 235
China | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 247       268       247 268 235
Saudi Arabia                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 161       172       161 172 185
Saudi Arabia | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 161       172       161 172 185
Germany                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 537 508 466
Long-lived assets 143       163       143 163 136
Germany | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 143       163       143 163 136
Mexico                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 587 481 433
Switzerland                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 108       112       108 112 110
Switzerland | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 108       112       108 112 110
Singapore                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 96       100       96 100 110
Singapore | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 96       100       96 100 110
Other nations                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 3,814 3,493 3,197
Long-lived assets 341       343       341 343 394
Other nations | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets $ 341       $ 343       $ 341 $ 343 $ 394
[1] At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, $7 and $15 of cash and cash equivalents, nil and $11 of restricted cash, 30 and $35 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $49 and $46 of inventories, $5 and $7 of other current assets, $265 and $283 of property, plant and equipment (net), $10 each of intangible assets (net), $52 and $43 of other noncurrent assets, $123 and $109 of accounts payable, $30 and $32 of accrued liabilities, $25 and $21 of current portion of debt, $61 and $86 of longterm debt, and $97 and $98 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See “Note 8. Variable Interest Entities.”