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Note 25 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Components and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)

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Note 25 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Components and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Balance $ 2,824 $ 2,749 $ 3,371
Balance 3,673 2,824 2,749
Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance 2,772 2,488 2,834
Balance 3,725 2,772 2,488
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Balance [2] (369) [1] (371)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 29 [1] 0 [2]  
Tax benefit 12 [1] 2 [2]  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 [1] 0 [2]  
Tax expense 0 [1] 0 [2]  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 41 [1] 2 [2]  
Balance (328) [1] (369) [1],[2] (371) [2]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest [2]   0  
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance [5] (374) [4] (376)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 29 [4] 0 [5]  
Tax benefit 12 [4] 2 [5]  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 [4] 0 [5]  
Tax expense 0 [4] 0 [5]  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 41 [4] 2 [5]  
Balance (333) [4] (374) [4],[5] (376) [5]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest [5]   0  
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Balance [6] (1,031) [7] (994)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (135) [7] (112) [6]  
Tax benefit 30 [7] 25 [6]  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [8] 111 [3],[7] 62 [3],[6] 77
Tax expense [8] (25) [7] (12) [6] (13)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (19) [7] (37) [6]  
Balance (1,050) [7] (1,031) [6],[7] (994) [6]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest [6]   0  
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance [9] (1,012) [10] (977)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (135) [10] (113) [9]  
Tax benefit 30 [10] 25 [9]  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [8] 115 [3],[10] 65 [3],[9] 80
Tax expense [8] (26) [10] (12) [9] (14)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (16) [10] (35) [9]  
Balance (1,028) [10] (1,012) [9],[10] (977) [9]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest [9]   0  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Affiliates Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Balance 8 8  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 0 0  
Tax benefit 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0  
Tax expense 0 0  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0  
Balance 8 8 8
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   0  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Affiliates Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance 8 8  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 0 0  
Tax benefit 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0  
Tax expense 0 0  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0  
Balance 8 8 8
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   0  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Balance 4 5  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 0 (1)  
Tax benefit 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0  
Tax expense 0 0  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 0 (1)  
Balance 4 4 5
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   0  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance 0 1  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross 0 (1)  
Tax benefit 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0  
Tax expense 0 0  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 0 (1)  
Balance 0 0 1
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   0  
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Balance (1,388) (1,352)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (106) (113)  
Tax benefit 42 27  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 111 62  
Tax expense (25) (12)  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 22 (36)  
Balance (1,366) (1,388) (1,352)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   0  
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance (1,378) (1,344)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (106) (114)  
Tax benefit 42 27  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 115 65  
Tax expense (26) (12)  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 25 (34)  
Balance (1,353) (1,378) (1,344)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   0  
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Balance 26 36  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (6) 5  
Tax benefit 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0  
Tax expense 0 0  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (6) 5  
Balance 20 26 36
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   (15)  
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance 26 36  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (6) 5  
Tax benefit 0 0  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 0 0  
Tax expense 0 0  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (6) 5  
Balance 20 26 36
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   (15)  
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]      
Balance (1,362) (1,316) (1,268)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (112) (108)  
Tax benefit 42 27  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 111 62  
Tax expense (25) (12)  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 16 (31)  
Balance (1,346) (1,362) (1,316)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   (15)  
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | Huntsman International LLC [Member]      
Balance (1,352) (1,308) (1,263)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross (112) (109)  
Tax benefit 42 27  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross [3] 115 65  
Tax expense (26) (12)  
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 19 (29)  
Balance $ (1,333) (1,352) $ (1,308)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   $ (15)  
[1] Amounts are net of tax of $56 and $68 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.
[2] Amounts are net of tax of $68 and $71 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.
[3] See table below for details about these reclassifications.
[4] Amounts are net of tax of $43 and $55 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.
[5] Amounts are net of tax of $55 and $57 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.
[6] Amounts are net of tax of $148 and $135 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.
[7] Amounts are net of tax of $157 and $148 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.
[8] Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts in parentheses indicate credits on our consolidated statements of operations.
[9] Amounts are net of tax of $174 and $161 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.
[10] Amounts are net of tax of $178 and $174 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.