Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details)

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of revenue    
Practical expedient - incremental cost true  
Practical expedient - financing component true  
Total revenues $ 6,797 $ 7,604
MDI Urethanes    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 3,911 4,282
Differentiated    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,158 1,301
Specialty    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 891 932
Non-specialty    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 153 184
Textile Chemicals and Dyes and Digital Inks    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 763 824
U.S. and Canada    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 2,293 2,487
Europe    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,896 2,209
Asia Pacific    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 2,039 2,276
Rest of world    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 569 632
Polyurethanes    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 3,911 4,282
Polyurethanes | MDI Urethanes    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 3,911 4,282
Polyurethanes | U.S. and Canada    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,475 1,426
Polyurethanes | Europe    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,051 1,277
Polyurethanes | Asia Pacific    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,078 1,236
Polyurethanes | Rest of world    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 307 343
Performance Products    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,158 1,301
Performance Products | Differentiated    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,158 1,301
Performance Products | U.S. and Canada    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 531 586
Performance Products | Europe    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 316 368
Performance Products | Asia Pacific    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 248 278
Performance Products | Rest of world    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 63 69
Advanced Materials    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 1,044 1,116
Advanced Materials | Specialty    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 891 932
Advanced Materials | Non-specialty    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 153 184
Advanced Materials | U.S. and Canada    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 289 285
Advanced Materials | Europe    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 410 445
Advanced Materials | Asia Pacific    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 269 301
Advanced Materials | Rest of world    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 76 85
Textile Effects    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 763 824
Textile Effects | Textile Chemicals and Dyes and Digital Inks    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 763 824
Textile Effects | U.S. and Canada    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 62 68
Textile Effects | Europe    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 128 135
Textile Effects | Asia Pacific    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 446 485
Textile Effects | Rest of world    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues 127 136
Corporate and eliminations    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues (79) 81
Corporate and eliminations | U.S. and Canada    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues (64) 122
Corporate and eliminations | Europe    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues (9) (16)
Corporate and eliminations | Asia Pacific    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues (2) (24)
Corporate and eliminations | Rest of world    
Disaggregation of revenue    
Total revenues $ (4) $ (1)