Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 18 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Note 18 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Total revenues [1] $ 6,018 $ 6,797 $ 7,604
MDI Urethanes [Member]      
Total revenues 3,584 3,911 4,282
Differentiated [Member]      
Total revenues 1,023 1,158 1,301
Specialty [Member]      
Total revenues 746 891 932
Non-specialty [Member]      
Total revenues 93 153 184
Textile Chemicals and Dyes [Member]      
Total revenues 597 763 824
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 3,584 3,911 4,282
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | MDI Urethanes [Member]      
Total revenues 3,584 3,911 4,282
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 1,023 1,158 1,301
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | Differentiated [Member]      
Total revenues 1,023 1,158 1,301
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 839 1,044 1,116
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Specialty [Member]      
Total revenues 746 891 932
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Non-specialty [Member]      
Total revenues 93 153 184
Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 597 763 824
Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member] | Textile Chemicals and Dyes [Member]      
Total revenues 597 763 824
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]      
Total revenues [1] (25) (79) 81
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Total revenues (25) (79) 81
U.S. and Canada [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 2,051 2,293 2,487
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 1,362 1,475 1,426
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 447 531 586
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 217 289 285
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 48 62 68
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]      
Total revenues [1] (23) (64) 122
Europe [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 1,629 1,896 2,209
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 961 1,051 1,277
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 252 316 368
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 319 410 445
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 98 128 135
Europe [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]      
Total revenues [1] (1) (9) (16)
Asia Pacific [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 1,841 2,039 2,276
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 997 1,078 1,236
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 260 248 278
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 224 269 301
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 360 446 485
Asia Pacific [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 0 (2) (24)
Rest of World [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 497 569 632
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 264 307 343
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 64 63 69
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 79 76 85
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]      
Total revenues [1] 91 127 136
Rest of World [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]      
Total revenues [1] $ (1) $ (4) $ (1)
[1] Geographic information for revenues is based upon countries into which product is sold.