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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 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,749 $ 3,371 $ 3,371  
Revised beginning balance       $ 3,371
Balance at the end of the period 2,863 3,769 2,749 3,371
Total        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,352) (1,411) (1,411)  
Revised beginning balance   (1,421)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 40 81    
Tax benefit (expense) 2 1    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 15 22    
Tax benefit (expense) (3) (1)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 54 103    
Balance at the end of the period (1,298) (1,318) (1,352) (1,411)
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (371) (249) (249)  
Revised beginning balance   (249)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 40 83    
Tax benefit (expense) 2 4    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 42 87    
Balance at the end of the period (329) (162) (371) (249)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 69 61 71 (65)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (994) (1,189) (1,189)  
Revised beginning balance   (1,189)    
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross   (2)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 15 22    
Tax benefit (expense) (3) 5    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 12 25    
Balance at the end of the period (982) (1,164) (994) (1,189)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 132 177 135 172
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period 8 3 3  
Revised beginning balance   3    
Balance at the end of the period 8 3 8 3
Other, net        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period 5 24 24  
Revised beginning balance   14    
Tax benefit (expense)   (3)    
Tax benefit (expense)   (6)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)   (9)    
Balance at the end of the period 5 5 5 24
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period 36 143 143  
Revised beginning balance   143    
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross (2) (7)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (2) (7)    
Disposition of a portion of Venator   (16)    
Balance at the end of the period 34 120 36 143
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income        
Components of other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,316) (1,268) (1,268)  
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments       (10)
Revised beginning balance   (1,278)   (1,278)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross 38 74    
Tax benefit (expense) 2 1    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross 15 22    
Tax benefit (expense) (3) (1)    
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 52 96    
Disposition of a portion of Venator   (16)    
Balance at the end of the period $ (1,264) (1,198) $ (1,316) $ (1,268)
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)