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Note 11 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Note 11 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Total revenues [1] $ 1,837 $ 1,593
MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues 1,068 888
Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues 305 292
Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues 245 211
Non-specialty [Member]    
Total revenues 33 30
Textile Chemicals and Dyes [Member]    
Total revenues 193 180
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 1,068 888
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues 1,068 888
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 305 292
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues 305 292
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 278 241
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues 245 211
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Non-specialty [Member]    
Total revenues 33 30
Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 193 180
Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member] | Textile Chemicals and Dyes [Member]    
Total revenues 193 180
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (7) (8)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]    
Total revenues (7) (8)
U.S. and Canada [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 584 572
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 371 370
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 120 129
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 83 63
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 13 17
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (3) (7)
Europe [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 483 451
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 279 245
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 77 74
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 99 101
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 31 32
Europe [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (3) (1)
Asia Pacific [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 617 428
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 336 199
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 91 70
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 71 56
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 119 103
Asia Pacific [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 0 0
Rest of World [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 153 142
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 82 74
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 17 19
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 25 21
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 30 28
Rest of World [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] $ (1) $ 0
[1] Geographic information for revenues is based upon countries into which product is sold.